Best Day Trips from Budapest, Hungary
Best Day Trips from Budapest, Hungary: charming villages, major cities, castles, the Danube Bend, and more, find the best places to visit from Budapest.
Germany/Austria
Five Favorite Hikes in Europe
As we have been traveling around Europe this last year we’ve seen a lot of interesting and inspiring cultural attractions. Museums, landmarks, churches, and castles have been part of our visit in every country. But my favorite outings have all been hikes. There are a lot of ways to get to know a place, but …
Salzburg City Tour
We toured Salzburg and made a video just for you. Salzburg translates to “salt fortress” and after exploring this town, you will know why. Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg. It is also a twenty minute bus ride from our apartment in Germany. From Mozart, …
Hiking in the Alps: Predigtstuhl near Bad Reichenhall
I don’t know why I didn’t realize we would be hiking in the Alps while we were in Germany. I always think of the Swiss Alps, but in reality the range runs through France, Austria, Germany, Italy, and Slovenia, as well as Switzerland. We went hiking in the Alps in Germany. One of my favorite …
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Things to do in Munich (in a Day and a Half)
We made a quick trip to Munich while staying in Bayerisch Gmain, Germany. Honestly, I wasn’t really excited about it. I wasn’t not excited about it, I just had no idea what to expect. Turns out is it a lovely city and there are a lot of fun things to do in Munich.
Berchtesgaden National Park in Winter
One of the many highlights of our time in Bavaria was a walk in Berchtesgaden National Park, Germany in winter. We took a boat across misty Königssee lake to St. Bartholomew and hiked to the ice chapel or Eiskapelle. I have to tell you, that Berchtesgaden in winter is an amazing place.
Visiting the Silent Night Chapel — Stille Nacht Kapelle
How to visit the Silent Night Chapel. Every Christmas Eve Oberndorf, Germany celebrates the famous Christmas carol.