The reality is that when the vast majority of people think of “Germany” (you know….the picturesque landscapes, half timbered villages, lederhosen and festivals, majestic Bavarian Alps, or enchanting forests) they actually are typically picturing “South Germany.” (Important: I am in NO way saying that other parts of Germany are not […]
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Are you planning an epic trip to Germany, looking at a map and realizing it’s actually nowhere near a lot of the places you probably had on your original itinerary, and now are asking yourself, “Is Berlin worth visiting??” If you are here, then you are probably like me 12 […]
Rothenburg is considered THE German Christmas Village. It just oozes holiday cheer and is decorated to the nines that even my husband Scrooge himself wouldn’t be able to stay grumpy wandering from Gluhwein stand to stand. And while I’m a sucker for this particular village any time of year, The […]
There is just something magical (and not to mention insanely gorgeous) about Bavarian Lakes. Many have been left as a bygone relic of previous Ice Ages, carving out enormous, deep, beautiful, and pristine lakes that are so large that many have numerous towns dotting and lining the “coasts” of the […]
Lake Starnberg is so close to Munich that it’s often dubbed “Munich’s Bathtub” (that sounds a bit weird) as well as “Munich’s Playground.” It actually used to be called “Würmsee” (literally “Worm Lake”). But don’t worry, it’s not because it’s filled with worms or anything like that. It was just […]
I love living in Germany. I love exploring and traveling in such a beautiful country. I love the sustainability measures being implemented all over. And I love the food!!!! I know, I know…..Germany isn’t typically known as the top culinary location in the world, but I promise, there are some […]
Few places in this world do I truly consider, “Off the beaten path” for travelers. There is usually good reason why certain places are pretty touristy, especially when looking at a country like Germany. I mean, Rothenburg is like a postcard taken straight from real life, Neuschwanstein is literally nicknamed, […]
Let’s hike up to that Tegelberg Berghütte for lunch tomorrow!” I said to my husband while we were on a couple’s getaway anniversary trip, sans kids, while staying at the Wellness Hotel Das Rübezahl (which gave commanding views of the Neuschwanstein Castle as well!) We’ve done plenty of hikes in […]
[This post may contain affiliate links where we earn a small commission. Please see our disclosure for more information and thank you for supporting our site so we can continue to bring you awesome content for your travel inspiration!] Living just an hour from Munich myself, I am always looking […]
[This post may contain affiliate links where we earn a small commission. Please see our disclosure for more information and thank you for supporting our site so we can continue to bring you awesome content for your travel inspiration!] Can I let you in on a little secret about visiting Stuttgart? […]