Category Archives: Germany

Europe 2026 – From Munich to home

Posted on June 19, 2026 by herktrav

They say that the early bird gets the worms. Well, I hate having to get up early so they can have my worms! We woke up at some ungodly time so we could shower and throw the last few items … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Final day in Munich

Posted on June 19, 2026 by herktrav

Yesterday’s tour (or mountain climbing) left us both tired and a little achy. In fact, my calves refused to carry me around for a while in the morning. When they did finally cooperate, we got cleaned up and headed over … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle

Posted on June 18, 2026 by herktrav

We were up bright and early to start a day of adventure. We are going on a tour of the Neuschwanstein Castle, the town of Oberammergau and then Schloss Linderhof. It’s an all day tour, starting with a luxury coach … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Exploring a bit of Munich

Posted on June 17, 2026 by herktrav

We had nothing planned for the day except to explore Munich. We started out with breakfast at the hotel. It’s a nice buffet with many choices. I like to start out with the freshly baked breads and make myself little … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Destination Munich

Posted on June 14, 2026 by herktrav

After saying our goodbyes to our shipmates, we were off to the Vilshofen train station for the next part of the trip. We will be spending a few days in Munich, Germany. The train ride took about two hours and … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Passau and Vilshofen

Posted on June 14, 2026 by herktrav

Our overnight sailing brought us into the town of Passau, Germany. Passau is located in the German state of Bavaria and is at the junction of three rivers – the Danube, the Inn and the Ilz. It is another charming … Continue reading →

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Europe 2026 – Heading off to Budapest

Posted on June 4, 2026 by herktrav

Our travel day has arrived. It will be a long day, but it will also be the start of a new adventure. I took care of a few last minute items yesterday, including making dinner reservations for our days in … Continue reading →

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2026 Europe – Cruising on the Danube

Posted on October 17, 2025 by herktrav

Sometimes the best decisions in life are the ones you don’t think too hard or too long about. For instance, we have been thinking about what we want to do next year for vacation. As we were watching television, we … Continue reading →

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