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• Food Friday: St Peter Restaurant, The Oldest Restaurant in Central Europe

  

  St Peter Restaurant is the oldest restaurant in Central Europe dating back to 803. Located in the heart of Salzburg, it is one of Salzburg's finest... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2011 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, EXPAT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Would You Want to Live in a Castle?

  

  Several months ago I saw that it was possible to live near a castle when I visited the Castle Ruins in Stuttgart, but I hadn’t thought it would be possible to... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Hiking the Herzogstand to Heimgarten with Views of the Walchensee

  

  The Herzogstand isn’t an ordinary mountain summit, but one favored by royalty including the infamous King Ludwig II. Even it’s name is royal, “Herzog” is... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Andechs Monastery: A Place for Pilgrimage, Praying and Beer Drinking

  

  Photo courtesy of sanfamedia on Flickr. Andechs Monastery (Kloster Andechs in German) is not only famous for its pilgrimage and praying, but also for its beer... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Photo Journey to the Munich Residenz

  

  Explore the Munich Residenz with a photo journey to one of Europe's largest and most opulent palaces, featuring over 400 years of history. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Food Friday: Pumpkin Wine

  

  Welcome to Expat in Germany’s first Food Friday! While this is a travel/expat blog, for many travelers (myself included) experiencing the local food and drink... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• My Favorite Room in the Munich Residenz

  

  The Munich Residenz was the main palace of Bavarian rulers for over 400 years. It’s a grand palace, one of the largest and most lavish palaces in all of... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Celebrating German Unity Day…Or Not

  

  My surprise that German Unity Day (Oct 3rd) celebrations are surprisingly difficult to find in Germany. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Cheese Please: The Best Cheese I’ve Ever Tasted

  

  I love cheese and don’t think I’ve ever met a cheese that I didn’t like, well except maybe for one of those really smelly ones, so saying that I found the best... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• 5 Reasons to Visit the World’s Largest Pumpkin Festival in Germany

  

  The world’s largest pumpkin festival is home to some 400,000 pumpkins and is held each year in Ludwigsburg, Germany, located just 17km north of Stuttgart. The... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Those Efficient Germans? An Expat Looks at German Efficiency

  

  Those buildings might look cute, but they might not be all that efficient. Germans are known for their efficiency. German trains leave and arrive on time,... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The World’s Most Luxurious Travel Kit?

  

  Find out which European royal didn't travel light, but she did travel in style with one of the world's most luxurious travel kits. How does your travel kit... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Photojourney to Oktoberfest Parade

  

  The Oktoberfest Parade, officially known as the Costume and Rifleman’s Parade in Munich was going to start in a couple of hours but as I woke up to the pitter... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Bier and Oktoberfest Museum

  

  What does Oktoberfest have to do with a royal wedding? Where did beer originate? Find out at the Bier and Oktoberfest Museum in Munich. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Essence of Vancouver in One Photo

  

  Some time ago, I tried to capture the Essence of Stuttgart – in one photo, it was so much fun that I then encouraged Expat in Germany readers to capture the... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Solving Mysteries of the Starnberger See

  

  The Starnberger See is the most popular lake in the Munich lake district, but I was motivated to go for another reason - to solve the mystery of King Ludwig II'... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Monkey Mountain (Affenberg) in Germany

  

  How could you not feed this adorable face? A Monkey Mountain in Germany? Yes, or Affenberg in German. Located near Lake Constance (Bodensee) in southwest German... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Statue in Stuttgart

  

  Do you know what this statue in Stuttgart represents? Fill me in if you do. Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Moving to Munich

  

  Moving to Munich - what offbeat sights/attractions/places should I visit? Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Miette Hotsprings – Home to Some Infamous Residents

  

  Miette Hotsprings located in Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies is the hottest mineral bath in the Canadian Rockies. After a day of scrambling the da... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2011 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL