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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany: The Medieval Town
Blog: Dotted Route - 10 August 2011
Rothenburg ob der Tauber was one of the towns that was very high on the list of places I wanted to visit while I was still in Germany. Rothenburg is one of those towns in the middle of the Bavarian tourist trap known as the Romantic Road. It is one of the best preserved towns in Europe because it was never bombed during World War 2.
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Exploring Bavaria, Germany with Kids
Blog: Ciao Bambino! - 23 February 2011
The archetypical things you picture when you think of Germany — lederhosen, castles, the Alps, beer, Maypoles, and folk festivals — are all found in the beautiful fairytale region of southern Bavaria, the largest and oldest federal-state in Germany. Historical buildings and stunning landscapes, friendly rural and city folk, make this a great family travel destination. Let’s start with food, since many of us are challenged ...
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Romantic Destinations for Solo Travelers
Blog: Solo Traveler - 5 February 2011
Looking for a little romance? The kind a solo traveler can enjoy? Here you go. Four wonderful and romantic destinations without couples hanging off each other.
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A quick note about Munich
Blog: See Simi Travel Blog - 27 September 2010
Munich, capital of Bavaria, brought my first experience at a Beer Hall or Hofbrauhaus. It was also the first time that I had ever seen a liter of beer, and so of course I had to order one. I looked ridiculous drinking it in small sips and holding it with two hands. By the time I had finished the one liter stein, the beer was both warm and flat. My stomach was so bloated I thought I would just explore right there and then. I nibbled on a Schweinshaxe (German pork knuckle dish) to help ease the inebriation, and the grease actually helped battle the bloat. Needless to say, it was a great time.
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12 Oberammergau Passion Play and Altötting in Bavaria – Podcast
Blog: Heather on her travels - 7 August 2010
In Podcast 12 I talk about visiting the Oberammergau Passion Play in Bavaria, Germany and also visiting the pilgrimage town of Altötting that’s known for the shrine of the Black Madonna where many miracles are believed to have taken place. You’ll hear about our walk around Altötting with many stories and anecdotes about the religious [...]
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A pilgrimage to see the Black Madonna at Altötting in Germany
Blog: Heather on her travels - 4 August 2010
During our visit to Bavaria to see the Oberammergau Passion Play we spent a couple of nights at the pilgrimage town of Altötting, an hour or so’s drive east of Munich. I’ve heard that the town is the German equivalent of Lourdes in its importance as a site of pilgrimage, and over the three days [...]
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A Comfortable Bavarian Gasthaus at Hotel Zur Post in Altötting
Blog: Heather on her travels - 23 July 2010
The Hotel Zur Post in Altötting is a large and comfortable 4 star Gasthof hotel that is perfectly located on the main town square of Altötting, right opposite the shrine of the Chapel of Mercy for which the town is famous. With 60 rooms, I imagine that this must be one of the largest hotels [...]
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Wiener Schnitzel and cherries from Bavaria – Germany
Blog: Heather on her travels - 21 July 2010
If you like hearty home-style meals and plenty of meat, then Bavaria in Southern Germany is your kind of place. I visited this part of Germany recently on a short trip to see the Oberammergau Passion Play and here’s a taste of what you might expect when you eat out in a typical Gasthaus or [...]
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Painted houses and wood carving at Oberammergau – in Bavaria, Germany
Blog: Heather on her travels - 16 July 2010
On our recent trip to see the Passion Play at Oberammergau, we strolled around town admiring the painted houses or Luftlmalerei for which this small Bavarian town is renowned. The famous Oberammergau Passion Play only takes place every 10 years and in the years in between, the town is still a popular place to visit [...]
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Tips for seeing the Oberammergau Passion Play
Blog: Heather on her travels - 15 July 2010
If you’ve already booked to see the famous Oberammergau Passion Play this summer or are hoping to get a last minute place on a tour, you may be interested in the tips I gathered from our recent visit to the Passion Play. First of all – don’t worry, you’re in Germany where everything works like [...]
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A cycle and cool lake swim in the badesee- in Bavaria, Germany
Blog: Heather on her travels - 8 July 2010
If you’re visiting Bavaria as we are, you may enjoy swimming in one of the many fresh-water lakes or badesee that are dotted around the countryside here. They’re very popular locally with all ages and often have facilities like small cafes, picnic tables and swimming platforms. Today we decided to hire bikes from the small town [...]
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Neuschwanstein- The Real Cinderella Castle in Bavaria Germany
Blog: MuseumChick - 28 June 2010
After hiking the trail up the Bavarian Alps foothills from the small town of Hohenschwangau (nearby to Füssen) I discovered a real Cinderella Castle- the magical, Neuschwanstein Castle. Bavarian King Ludwig II dreamed up this castle in 1868. King Ludwig was a long-time admirer of the 19th century German composer, Richard Wagner (pronounced Vagner) and much of the castle was inspired by his operas including my personal favorite, Tristan and Isolde. Walking around the castle without a tour guide is prohibited.
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Hiking the Trail to Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria Germany
Blog: MuseumChick - 24 June 2010
One of the most beautiful places in the world, that I have ever been, was an easy day trip from Munich, Germany. Through the Bavarian Alps, the Castle Neuschwanstein towers on a mountain above the quintessential Alps towns of Hohenschwangau and nearby Füssen. It was an easy journey from Munich. I took the 2 hour train from Munich's Main Station (München Hauptbahnhof) to Füssen, then a quick bus ride (bus #73) to Hohenschwangau. Or if you want to try out your race car driving skills you can take the legendary Autobahn. The bus dropped me off at the base of...
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Passion, music and drama at Oberammergau in Germany
Blog: Heather on her travels - 11 May 2010
In July I’ll be off to Oberammergau, in southern Germany. It’s a 5 day tour but there’s only one reason to be going to Oberammergau this July and that’s the passion play. It’s a story of life, death and resurrection and it all started in 1633 as bubonic plague spread through Europe and knocked at [...]
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Food Galore in Germany
Blog: WildJunket - 22 February 2010
A winter in Germany meant endless flow of mulled wine, sauerkraut (sour cabbages) and bratwurst (a type of sausage). The last leg of our trip through Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic found us clanging beer glasses in Munich.
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Lady and the Little Bear
Blog: A Lady in London - 1 February 2010
Last year a small polar bear named Knut was born at the Berlin Zoo. Cute and cuddly, the bear stole the hearts of people all over the world when its mother rejected it and the zoo raised it by hand. Fast forward a year and Knut is no longer the adorable ball of fur that the world knew him to be. He grew up to be a regular polar bear, still cute, but not that cute.
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The latest Dirndl fashions from Bavaria - in Munich
Blog: Heather on her travels - 27 December 2009
With the party season upon us, I thought you might like to have a taste of the Dirndl fashions that the well-dressed Bavarian lady is wearing this season. On my recent visit to Munich, I was intrigued by the number of classy shops showing evening dress in traditional Bavarian style in their shop windows. Where you [...]
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Eating in Munich
Blog: An American in London - 24 December 2009
Last week, I literally pigged out. I was in Munich for four days and ate pork products at least three times a day. Despite articles like this one touting Munich’s cutting-edge food scene, I was quite happy to stick with eating the traditional Bavarian specialties that are offered everywhere in town, which meant a lot [...]
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Nuremberg Christmas Market, Germany
Blog: An American in London - 13 December 2009
I have to be in Munich for a few days this week, so I took a daytrip today to visit the Nuremberg Christmas Market, which is just an hour and 45 minutes away on a regular (non-fancy) Deutsche Bahn train. I’m not a huge fan of Christmas ornaments or freezing cold weather, but things I *can* [...]
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Back in Munich
Blog: thebeergeek.com - 23 July 2009
Another long (and fortunately) uneventful day of travel landed us in our favorite beer city, Munich. We used our two days in the Bavarian capitol to recover from jet lag before starting our beer adventures. We arrived at our hotel in the city center and had just enough time to take a quick shower before jumping [...]
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