The drive to Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Bavarian castles from Stuttgart is about 2.5 hours. Its is unfortunately necessary to have a car, the train and bus system is difficult with multiple transfers to get here unless you book a scheduled bus trip ahead of time. Parking is about 6 euro for the day, then follow... Continue Reading →
To be in Italy in an hour
Our view at Villa Jessica, found on airbnb in Sala Comacina. Breakfast each morning da me, Cornetti con marmellata from the local grocery store bakery, italian peaches are the best you will ever eat, blood orange juice, doppio espresso lungo and eggs with Prosciutto di San Daniele. Per-fect. Since I have absolutely no time off... Continue Reading →
Roadtrip: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
In under 4 hours drive from Stuttgart is Luxembourg. Luxembourg brings the count up for our one country per month travel right on track to 8 not including the US trips, or the previously planned trip through Greece before the job move to Germany. An update, I began working full time now as well, and... Continue Reading →
A Weekend in Colmar, France
Let me start by saying I love France. As soon as you cross the border driving in over the Rhine river toward the Alsace wine country from Germany to France, the air feels different. The scenery changes to rolling hills, fields, vineyards and cypress trees. There are visible castles or ruins along the way at... Continue Reading →
Mountain Trip: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a ski town in Germany about 2-3 hours drive from Stuttgart. Public transit to Garmisch is not good from Stuttgart, but there is a train and bus station there to take trips into Austria or other nearby towns. The center of town is quaint, surrounded by mountains with a main shopping street, all within walking... Continue Reading →
Weekend Road Trip: Stuttgart to Dahn Germany
Dahn is not a city on anyone's list to visit when coming to Germany. When we mentioned we were headed there for the weekend, our Stuttgart friends had never even heard of it. We made Dahn our first weekend road-trip because our good friends were there visiting family. His wife is from there, they met when... Continue Reading →
Winter Day Trip: Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg is in the Alsace region of France less than a 2 hour drive from Stuttgart. It was snowing a lot on the morning we had planned to go so it definitely took us a full 2 hours. When we crossed the border, there was no snow in sight, just rain. Getting There: At the moment you... Continue Reading →