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The local transit district, Verkehrverbund Rhein-Mosel (VRM, -info.de) consists of the area from Oberwesel, just down the river from Bacharach to Remagen, near Bonn, and up the Mosel beyond Cochem. You can buy an all day pass, a Gruppentageskarte for all of that area for €20, but you have to be inside the VRM to buy it. In a way, Koblenz is a good choice because it is kind of the "hinge" between the Middle Rhine and the Mosel. If you go from one to the other you have to go through Koblenz anyway, so why not start there?
For kids who have multiple book interests, or don't nail down a particular series, it can feel a bit overwhelming -- at least at first. But, once kids find their groove, they should move around with ease. The games are quite varied and do a good job of highlighting the spirit of the book series they belong to.
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The chat has an automatic filter that limits what kids can say. There are also adult moderators who read what kids post to ensure everyone is following the chat guidelines. Moderators also maintain an event calendar that features game meet ups or special chats with authors or other special guests. When kids choose to read, they are transferred out of the app to their device's web browser where they can choose to download an excerpt from the book they've chosen.
Since you said you are using public transportation, I have one comment about train in Bacharach. They did announce it was running a few minutes late after about 20 minutes so if you stay there without car leave with plenty of time to make other trains. I really like Bacharach we have stayed at Kranenturm I would not stay again train noise kept me up.
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If you stay in town, you are just a short climb or shuttle trip from Marksburg castle. Getting into the station in Koblenz is by regularly trains or buses. But be aware that if you are returning to Braubach late, the trains and buses don't run that late at night.
In the area surrounding the main train station there are numerous restaurants with international cusine. Both visitors and locals are drawn into the popular wine taverns, where the famous "Äppelwoi" is being served. If you want to cook for yourself, friends or colleagues, then visit the "Kleinmarkthalle" beforehand in order to provide yourself with fresh and regional groceries. I am planning a future trip to that area and I have been looking at small towns around there.
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Home Base by Scholastic requests for access to the camera as kids may find some augmented reality content. Also, it's a large app and takes a long time to download; parents will want to make sure they have plenty of free space on their device. There's a lot to see in the games and other features, including small details, which might be hard to manage on a small screen.
There's no way I would want my child to be chatting with a potential adult stranger. The chat feature does not stay off when de-activiated. Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media.
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The cities I have considered are Mainz, Bacharach, or Cochem. Any recommendations on which city has best access to Frankfurt and allows for easy day trips to Burg Eltz and castles along the Rhine river? I have also looked into a day trip to Trier but it seems a little far away. In addition to 24/7 moderation for safety, the Home Base admins model and encourage positive digital engagement, providing a great introduction for kids to internet safety. Oberwesel is easy to get to by train from Frankfurt, and although the town does not have too many sights to see, St.Goar, Marksburg Castle and Bacharach are a short boat or train trip away. I guess my second choice would be Bacharach since it is quaint and has a selection of hotels and restaurants.
We have also stayed Im Malerwinkel but this is a walk from train with suitcases. So this year since we are using public transpotation we are staying in Mainz and using sbahn and RE80 trains to FRA airport and using train to go to rhein. Connect directly with Scholastic authors during LIVE events in Home Base. Discuss favorite books with other readers via the newsfeed and live, filtered chat. And express creativity through writing and sharing stories and comics. Frankfurt's Old Town was painstakingly restored after being damaged in World War II. Today it presents itself almost in the original state.
We would like to stay in a city with nice places to eat dinner and nice budget accomodations. Would also love a city with good wine or wineries nearby we can visit. Plus new bestsellers and beloved classics from dozens of publishers. Participate in the Scholastic Summer Reading Program on Home Base where kids will be encouraged to read, celebrate their achievements and help increase access to books for their peers.
And onwards, great museums and galleries, beautiful old churches and fabulous shopping too. It is sad that people give Frankfurt such short shrift without ever really coming here and exploring what is available. It is a fascinating city, perhaps without a major "must see" site like the Eiffel Tower, but that leaves you with more time and more choices about what to do with your day here.
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