Germany is hands down one of my favorite places to spend Christmas and yes, I’ll admit I have a slight obsession with German Christmas markets. Maybe I’m biased because I grew up here, but I honestly believe Germany does Christmas better than anywhere else. The atmosphere, the food, the decorations, it’s just magical. And while…
“Is Germany worth visiting?” is probably the question I get asked the most, likely because I’m German, and people assume I should know. Fair enough. So I figured it’s time to finally answer it properly. Now, I can’t give you the answer, but I can give you my answer, based on growing up here, traveling…
Lately I’ve been writing so many Christmas-in-Germany guides that I feel like a broken record saying how much I love it here during the holidays. But honestly, I really do. So if you’ve read any of my other guides, sorry not sorry, I’ll say it again: Christmas in Germany is magical. And if I had…
If you’ve read any of my other travel guides for Munich (and if you haven’t, what are you waiting for?) then you probably already know that I’m a big fan of Munich itself. From a tourist’s perspective, I honestly think Munich might just be the best city to visit in Germany. It’s exactly the Germany…
For me, both as a traveler and as a backpacker, food has always been a huge part of my trips. I honestly think that trying the local food, no matter where in the world, gives me a much deeper connection to the culture and the people compared to just sticking with international restaurants. That’s exactly…
I’ve said this before in a lot of my Germany articles, but I’ll say it again: I think Munich might just be the best city to visit in Germany if you’re here for the first time. I’m saying maybe because I’m still a little torn myself, but honestly, it ticks so many boxes. The stereotypical…
Whenever people ask me about Munich, one of the first questions is always the same: “But isn’t Munich super expensive?” And honestly, I get it. Even within Germany, Munich has this reputation, that it’s a city where you need deep pockets to live or even just to visit. I’ve been to Munich a few times…
Everyone talks about European summer, and yeah, it’s great, but honestly, Christmas in Europe might just be my favorite time to be on the continent. From mid-November through early January, cities light up with extravagant Christmas markets, steaming mugs of glühwein, and streets so sparkly they make you feel like a kid again. I’ve been…
One of my favorite cities to visit in Germany is definitely Munich. And as someone who grew up near Cologne, it honestly hurts me a little to say this, but I have to admit that Munich is the most beautiful of all our major German cities. The city has everything: a picture-perfect old town, stunning…
If you’ve read any of my other Germany travel guides, you probably already know that I’m a big fan of visiting Munich. I wouldn’t necessarily want to live there, but from a tourist’s perspective, I honestly think Munich is one of the best, maybe even the best city to visit in Germany. I’ve been a…