Schloss Neuschwanstein is located atop a hill in the village of Hohenschwangau, about 3 kms from Füssen in southern Germany. While the Castle itself is magnificent to look at, the nearby areas are equally scenic, with lush green carpet and
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany’s ski resort
When planning a trip to Germany, I was looking at staying in smaller towns in Southern Bavaria before proceeding to Innsbruck in Austria. I narrowed the choices to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Füssen but eventually chose Garmisch for its better connectivity to
Day trip to Regensburg, Germany
Germany is a great destination for travelers like me looking for well preserved, beautiful but small medieval towns containing colorful houses with sloping roofs, cobbled streets, impressive cathedrals and sometimes, stunning castles. But it is also true that it is
What to do in Munich, Germany’s beer capital
Munich, or München as it is called locally, is famous today for the annual Oktoberfest and its numerous biergartens or beer gardens, including the famed Hofbräuhaus, founded in 1589. Like several other German cities and towns, Munich too was heavily
Oktoberfest 2023, Munich
As far as I can recollect, the first time I heard about Oktoberfest was way back in 2005 when it was held for the first time in India, in Bengaluru. Since then, I have been looking to visit the ‘original’