Three tours you should take in Munich
Munich is a beautiful and welcoming city. If you're only in Munich for a couple of days, there are still great ways to see the city. Here are three walks…
Munich Day 4: In Photos
I got up and went to Aroma Kaffeebar to drink a latte and eat müseli:We visited BMW Welk (BMW World) and peeked in at the museum:We wandered around Olympiapark, built…
Munich Day 3 (Part 2): “I want to try” not “eins zwei drei”
Dachau was pretty heavy stuff, so we found lighter activities for the afternoon.First stop, a quick look at the Victory Gate (Siegestor). This arch sits in the middle of a…
Munich: Dachau Concentration Camp Tour
There's no easy way to write about visiting a Concentration Camp. But I think it's important that you visit, if you have an opportunity. I'm not going to write much…
Munich Day 2: Walking Tour on Christmas
Merry Christmas! Wishing you good cheer and happiness on what is hopefully a lazy day with your favorite people. Have you signed up for a postcard yet? Today was a beautiful,…
Munich Day 1: Yay, Bier!
Munich was one of Britton’s and my favorite stops on our honeymoon in 2012, so we were excited for the opportunity to share it with his parents while they're visiting.We…
Get a postcard from Ellen!
Hey, readers — I'm bringing old-school travel habits back, and you can get in on the fun!I'm working on building up my email list, so as a thank-you for subscribing…
New Europe Tours: Munich
In our search for things to discover in all of these new cities, we've come across some excellent tip-based tours (read: advertised as free but you're expected to tip the…
Getting lost in a Mercedes is way more fun
Everything you've heard about the autobahn is just about true. Things I didn't realize:1 - it's not just one stretch of road, it's Germany's entire highway network2 - some parts…
Hardy and Anka at the Jodlerwirt
We realized Munich would be fun when we found the Jodlerwirt and met Hardy & Anka. We had a big day of driving on the autobahn and through castle road…