AT#995 - Travel to Saxony, Germany

Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

Chris Christensen

Places & Travel, Society & Culture, History

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2026

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Hear about travel to Saxony as the Amateur Traveler talks about a recent press trip to Leipzig, Dresden, Meissen, and more in this southeast corner of Germany. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Recommended Saxony Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Leipzig Start in Leipzig. Base yourself in the compact historic center, ideally near the Old Town Hall. Chris stayed at the Steigenberger Icon Grand Hotel, close to the market square and the old town. ... https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-saxony-germany/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:26.0	Amateur Traveler Episode 995.
1:29.2	Today, Amateur Traveler talks about electors and escapes, palaces, and Porsche, Faust,
1:35.9	Gerliwood, and Johann Sebastian Bach as we go to the region of Saxony in Germany.
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1:45.7	Let's talk about Saxony in Germany. This is Chris Christensen from amateur traveler. Let's talk about Saxony.
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