On a prior trip to Germany, we enjoyed seeing some of the beautiful castles along the Rhine River. We didn’t have time to explore further, so we had hoped to come back to visit Munich and also to see some of the famous Ludwig II’s castles in Bavaria. And while in the area, why not […]
We started our Bavarian castle road trip in Munich but basically landed and drove straight to Schwangau in the Bavarian Alps. Our plan was to return and spend three nights in Munich’s historic center exploring this on foot after returning our rental car.
Most know Saltzburg as the birthplace of Mozart. Others may remember the 1965 movie: “The Sound of Music” with Julia Andrews which was filmed in the region and based on local Maria von Trapp. To be honest, I never really knew the extent of how influential Austria once was until we saw a show depicting […]
After a couple of failed attempts to visit the Rhine Valley, we both had huge smiles as the Lufthansa 747 left the ground on the way to Frankfurt, Germany. We had twice planned this trip having gone through the exercise of researching the locations, choosing and reserving great hotels, and making detailed maps of what […]
Cruising along the Danube River is a great way to travel at a leisurely pace and watch the ever-changing scenery unfold as you slowly drift by. It’s a very relaxing way to visit some beautiful places and typically the ship stops right by the attractions as these were often built along the riverfront when transportation […]
Taking a Baltic cruise is an excellent way to explore the northern seas, the waterways of the Vikings. The best time to go is during the summer months. We opted to go during the last week of June when the days are endless so we could see the midnight sun. It’s pretty cool to watch […]