Marienplatz
Photo By: Caitlin Brice Location: Munich, Germany
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Danke Germany For An Unforgettable Weekend!
Having just returned home from a wonderful weekend spent in Munich, Germany, through FlorenceForFun, I have had some time to reflect on my trip. From roaming the streets of Munich to taking in the history of Dachau, this trip was definitely one for the books! Right off the bus I could feel the excitement and anticipation of …
Oktoberfest Advice: How to Tie the Knot
For all of you ladies about to enjoy Oktoberfest, here is one crucial piece of information you need to know! First of all, buying a dirndl is essential to properly get into the Oktoberfest spirit. There are plenty of places around Munich that sell Dirndls anywhere from €60-€180 in all sorts of colors, lengths, styles, and patterns. Now you …
9 Reasons to Visit Oktoberfest: Even if You Don’t Drink Beer
Every September for the last 183 years, millions of people have gathered in Munich, Germany to celebrate the traditional Bavarian Folk Festival known to the world as Oktoberfest. Looking to travel to Oktoberfest, but on the fence because you don’t drink the liquid of the Germans? Here are 9 other amazing reasons to visit Munich and …
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We Have The Prost Fun!
We had so much fun at Oktoberfest the past three weeks that it is only fair to make the Picture of the Week a shot of the festivities! The past few weekends were spent clinking our glasses to cheers of “Prost,” enjoying bavarian cuisine, and biking around beautiful Munich. Now that the festival had come …
Munich Springfest
April 17th marks the beginning of Springfest in Munich this season and lasts until May 3. So grab your lederhosen or dirndl and travel to Germany for this awesome springtime event! Munich Spring Festival, also known as Fruhlingsfest, takes place at the same grounds as Oktoberfest, Theresienwiese. Pick from two tents, Spaten’s Hippodrome or the Augustiner tent, and sip on some …
German Cuisine
When traveling to Germany these are four foods you cannot miss out on Wiener Schnitzel Wiener schnitzel, the national dish of Austria, is something you can’t leave Germany without trying. It is a very thin slice of pork, breaded, deep-fried then topped with lemon or a mushroom sauce…. simply delicious. Often served with a side …
A Real Life Fairytale Castle
The Neuschwanstein Castle sits on the Alps. One of the only things that people know about the Neuschwanstein Castle is that it inspired Walt Disney to create the Magic Kingdom. There is more to the gorgeous, fairytale castle than that. King Ludwig II of Bavaria who was a huge fan of composer, Richard Wagner, built …