Munich

Munich’s Schwabing neighborhood legacy lives on as an early 20th-century lightning rod for artistic, intellectual and even radical activity. This wasn’t my first visit to Munich, but it was Pete’s. Since he’s not one for tightly-scripted traditional sightseeing in museums or tourist attractions, I thought we should explore a neighborhood outside of the old city …

Visit Bürgersaalkirche in central Munich to see a stunning Baroque interior, but more importantly, introduce yourself to a hero, Father Rupert Mayer. It’s easy to overlook the Bürgersaalkirche in favor of other more well-known sites in central Munich, but you shouldn’t. We wandered in one morning, drawn in by the building’s appealing Baroque facade. When …

Munich has an excellent public transportation system, and within it, many signs are in both English and German. We found getting around Munich to be easy and fun! Anytime you’re traveling in an unfamiliar place, it can be pretty daunting. It is amazing how many major cities of the world do not have an easy …