The highlight of our stay this year in Garmisch-Partenkirchen came in the form of an unconquered mountain. Unconquered to me that is - Riley had scaled it twice before and I made it halfway up last year. The first time we tried to climb this mountain together, we made it as far as the grassy... Continue Reading →
Garmisch-Partenkirchen (or GaPa, as it's known by locals), in Bavaria, Germany, has many wonderful places located around the town. The most enchanting find for us however, were the horses we discovered - halfway up a mountain. Since we spent a great deal of time in the mountain glade with the horses, I've dedicated a post... Continue Reading →
I should say, the best place to stay that Riley and I have found so far, however, that title is far less effective as clickbait. Riley has been to many places in the south of Germany, we've visited a few together (more to come in the future, no doubt) but there is one place that has... Continue Reading →
Partnach Gorge (Partnachklamm in German) is a must-see destination on a visit to Garmisch-Partenkirchen - you could even make it a day trip from Munich! We tried to visit the gorge last year on our winter visit to Bavaria, and despite it being closed due to avalanches, we still climbed over part of it. We made the visit... Continue Reading →
Last month, we went back to Bavaria, Germany, and enjoyed some hiking time amongst some of the most stunning mountains and lakes you could clap eyes on. I've composed a little photo-diary of what we did on our first stop on this trip. The last time I was in Bavaria was March 2018, and we... Continue Reading →
If you're looking for an idyllic getaway with historical buildings and beautiful streets that's a stone's throw away from some of the most stunning hikes you could possibly see, then Pirna in Saxony, Germany, could be the place for you. Riley and I took an Intercity train from Prague to Bad Schandau before switching to... Continue Reading →
Neuschwanstein Castle had been a longstanding feature on my bucket list, so I was delighted to finally tick it off. It was built in the 19th century by King Ludwig II of Bavaria - he was also sometimes known as or the “Fairytale King". However, poor Ludwig died under suspicious circumstances before his castle was... Continue Reading →
Unfortunately, it's not as impressive as it sounds. On arrival at our latest destination in the small German town of Füssen, Austria was in fact less than an hour's walk away. So naturally, we checked in to our little apartment we'd be calling home for the next five days, and headed out on an evening... Continue Reading →
Spreepark On a quest to explore all things abandoned, we decided to hit up Spreepark. This now almost post-apocalyptic theme park, first opened in 1969 and has seen a lot in its time. It once had 1.5 million annual visitors that flocked to the park in its prime, but since its closure in the early... Continue Reading →
A Highland Fling 