Author: Julia
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How to Visit Gengenbach, Germany: The Perfect Black Forest Town
Did you know that nestled in the quiet hills of Germany’s Black Forest is a town of 11,000 people that is also home to the world’s largest Advent calendar?!? I knew I wanted to visit somewhere in Germany that had a real-life Advent calendar–one of those buildings that opens a different window every night leading Read more
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A Chocolate Lover’s Dream: ChocolART Festival in Tübingen, Germany
During the many (seven) years I spent planning our Christmas trip to Germany, I came across the beautifully preserved medieval town of Tübingen, Germany. Which is of course worth visiting in its own right. But…! I also discovered that the town hosts a chocolate festival every December, known as ChocolART!!! So obviously I added it Read more
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8 Magical Day Trips from Stuttgart, Germany
Stuttgart, Germany is a “small” big city in the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany. It is easy to get to from Munich, and a perfect place to base yourself for exploring castles, small towns and gorgeous countryside in south central Germany and the Black Forest. I personally really enjoyed the city of Stuttgart, plus there are Read more
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The Best Things to Do in Stuttgart, Germany
I have to be honest, the only reason I heard of Stuttgart, Germany is because I found a nearby castle (Hohenzollern Castle) that I wanted to visit, and Stuttgart was the closest big city. I was even kind of nervous about visiting, because I wondered how many tourists ever actually visited Stuttgart. But I am Read more
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How to Visit Hohenzollern Castle: A Magical Medieval Castle
Hohenzollern Castle is one of the prettiest castles in Germany (like Neuschwanstein). It is also one of the least well-known (unlike Neuschwanstein), which makes it a bit challenging to get to. But no fear, because I am going to tell you exactly how to visit Hohenzollern Castle, if it’s worth visiting, other things to do, Read more
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How to Day Trip to Nuremberg from Munich
It is easy to day trip to Nuremberg from Munich. The city is just a one hour train ride away, with multiple trains running between the two daily. You can also take a guided tour from Munich if you would prefer. This article is going to exactly how to plan a Nuremberg day trip, including Read more
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How to Day Trip to Rothenburg, Germany: Is It Worth It?
I planned our trip to Germany for over seven years! So I saw the storybook town of Rothenburg, Germany mentioned a lot (A LOT!). Rothenburg (Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber, officially), is an extremely popular tourist destination in the Bavarian region, close to Munich and Nuremberg. It is a perfectly preserved medieval town that’s been featured in movies and Read more
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How to Visit Wiblingen Abbey Library: A Real Life Beauty and the Beast Library
There are several libraries around the world that look like a real life Beauty and the Beast library. One of the easiest to visit is the Wiblingen Abbey Library in Ulm, Germany. It is just over an hour train ride from Munich, or a one hour train from Stuttgart to get to Ulm, so it Read more
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The Complete Guide to Train Travel in Germany
Train travel in Germany can be completely overwhelming if you’re planning a trip there for the first time. Especially for those of us coming from small towns in the US, where public transportation is basically non-existent. But no worries, because I’ve got everything you need to know right here! My husband and I spent 2 Read more
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The Best 1-Week in Munich Itinerary
If you want to plan a magical fairy tale trip to Germany, Munich is definitely one of the best places to base yourself for said trip. Especially if you’re like me, and you like coming back to the same place every night and not renting a car in a foreign country! This 1 week Munich Read more