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What’s the budget travelers favorite word? FREE! ‘Cause I don’t care how cheap something is - if it’s free, it fits my budget. So how about a free city tour? These are fairly easy to create yourself nowadays; either using suggestions from a guidebook or finding one online. But what about the personal touch? Here […]
This is a two for one folks…save time AND money. I know, it’s hard to believe. Night trains (or buses) are something to consider for a number of reasons. If you are moving about Europe, transporting yourself takes up valuable sightseeing hours. Annoyingly enough, you will need to sleep at some point. And not […]
I’m a walker - and will always provide walking instructions and suggestions to anyone who asks for directions - whether they wish to walk or not. However, taking public transit does have its perks: resting the tootsies, covering long distances, avoiding bad weather, etc. Some cities have normal bus/tram routes that practically double as […]
Last weekend a friend and I headed to the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich. This tourist attraction is easy to reach - take tram 17 north from the main train station for about a 15 minute ride.
The weather has been ridiculously warm and sunny here in Munich this month, and the grounds of the palace were […]
Visitors to the German-speaking world this time of year might wonder about all the signs advertising Spargel that they will inevitably see. White asparagus is revered and celebrated here like you wouldn’t believe. Some market stands (such as this one) are exclusively dedicated to selling the spears, and many restaurants have special asparagus menus in […]
The city of Nuremberg, Germany, is full of great fountains, but the most entertaining one has to be the Ehekarussell, or Marriage Carousel. This giant fountain depicts various scenes from a “bitter-sweet married life” as described in a poem by Hans Sachs. I had a hard time finding any “sweet” scenes…
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Berlin is one of those cities where you could spend a month and still not experience everything it has to offer. In addition to plentiful monuments, a rich and exciting history, and countless neighborhoods worth exploring, Berlin has many excellent museums. One of my favorites is the Neue Nationalgalerie (New National Gallery), which I had […]
We spent a beautiful day in Nuremburg this past weekend. It’s a quick train ride from Munich, and definitely entertaining enough to be worth a day or more. Trip highlights coming up over the next few weeks!
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Back in November I spent time in Munich looking for an apartment. While here we stayed at a couple hotels that we really liked. The first was Hotel Uhland , an adorable old art-deco place a couple steps away from the Oktoberfest Wiese. It’s also just one subway (U-bahn) stop away from Munich’s main train […]
Stepping outside in Munich today, you’d never guess that just last week we were still seeing snow here. The sidewalks are full of tables, and I joined the many folks dining outside for lunch today. Beer garden season can’t be far away now!
Photo source: personal collection (taken this morning at Sendlinger Tor, Munich)
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