My little brother and I spent 3 days in Munich around Christmas, and it was an unforgettable whirlwind of Christmas markets, Glühwein (the amazing mulled wine you’ll find at said Christmas Markets), beer halls, and history. Munich is a great introduction to Bavarian culture, but it goes beyond what most people picture – lederhosen and…
Munich, the capital of Bavaria and Germany’s third-largest city, is a thrilling mix of old and new. Founded by Benedictine monks over a thousand years ago (Munich or München means Home of the Monks). Today this thriving southern Germany jewel is not only home to museums, galleries, royal avenues, and sprawling parks, but is also…
Berlin is one of the most exciting cities in the world. It has a fascinating history, an infamous nightlife, a unique art culture, and plenty of amazing places to eat and drink. Just wandering around the city you’ll see incredible street art, historical architecture, parts of the Berlin Wall, huge warehouse clubs, and a mixture…
Let’s get this out of the way up front – 2 days in Berlin certainly isn’t a whole lot of time to explore what is, in my book, one of the most interesting cities in Europe.  This guide is meant to give you an idea of what to do in Berlin in two days…
When I first started planning a European Christmas Market adventure in 2017, Munich came up as a possible destination. We did a fantastic trip that took us from Munich, to Nuremberg, and finally to Berlin. In planning that trip, I was a little worried about eating gluten free in Munich. German food is not known…
When I first started thinking about how I was going to eat gluten free in Berlin, I was a little concerned. German food is not known for being particularly celiac friendly. After my gluten free Berlin adventure, I realized that most big cities will have a variety of gluten free options – it’s just a…