Munich Area Travel Guide

There are dozens of great day trips from Munich.  This is one of my personal favorites, but it must be done by car or you’d never fit it into one day.  With a car, from Munich, this is a relaxed day with beautiful views all day long.  Total driving time should be about 3.5 hours. It’s about an hour and a half from Munich to the first stop:  Weltenburg Monastery Stop number one is the oldest monastery brewery in the world and the oldest monastery in... Read More

All tours were not created equal.  In fact, some are simply tourists giving other tourists tours while some are professional historians explaining in fine detail the intricacies of history which have made Munich what it is today.  Cost, physical ability, time of year, and interest can all be factors in which tour you choose. What you should first decide is which kind of tour you would like.  As I’ve already written about that on this blog, I would like to... Read More

Irish pubs can be found in nearly any city on the planet anymore and Munich is certainly not left out.  In fact, for live music and late night drinking options, Irish pubs are usually one of the best bets for tourists.  I’d like to highlight a handful of Munich’s top Irish pubs here so you have an idea of where they are and what they are like before you randomly hit up an Irish pub in Munich.  Here they are: Kennedy’s Irish Pub and Restaurant – Kennedy’s... Read More