While many of my days in Munich were nice and sunny, one, in particular, was rainy and miserable. Christine and I were looking for something to do and ended up at the BMW Welt Visitor's Center, one of the city's top attractions. BMW was founded here in 1917 and the company recently opened a plant in … [Read more...] about Munich’s BMW Visitor’s Center
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The Cost of Traveling in Australia: Tours and Activities
This is the fourth post in a series about the cost of traveling in Australia. This week we focus on the cost of tours and other activities. Keep reading next week for the budget guide to everything else, including but not limited to living expenses, transportation and shopping. When you're … [Read more...] about The Cost of Traveling in Australia: Tours and Activities
Berlin’s Cold War Bunkers
Disclaimer: Sensitive readers may find this post to be graphic, but I think it's a part of history rarely mentioned. Read at your own risk. He who builds bunkers is the first to drop bombs. It could happen any day now. The end of the world. World War 3. Doomsday. Not as the Mayans … [Read more...] about Berlin’s Cold War Bunkers
Berlin From My Bicycle Handlebars
I loved my bike tour in Munich and I knew I wanted to try again in Berlin, a city known for its bike culture. As locals told me, "bicyclists have more rights in this city than pedestrians or drivers." The weather in Berlin wasn't nearly as cooperative as it had been in Munich, so I was … [Read more...] about Berlin From My Bicycle Handlebars
Munich By Bike
In my week in Munich I spent too much time imbibing, but there was one particularly sunny day that was ideal to see Munich how locals see it: by bicycle. I was signed up to do a tour with Mike's Bike Tours, which meets daily near the famous Glockenspiel. The tour was frequented by mostly … [Read more...] about Munich By Bike