Munich

Top Five/Bottom Five: Germany/Vienna Edition

I haven’t done a Top Five/Bottom Five post in a while and I thought I might as well break the drought with something relevant to my current state of mind.

We’ve officially spent three weeks…

Top Five/Bottom Five, Euro Adventure, Munich, Travel, Vienna
Mar, 30, 2026
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Best Things to Do in Munich: Family-Friendly Attractions, Hidden Gems & Dachau

*Updated July 2026

Looking for the best things to do in Munich? We spent just under five full days in the city and visited a great mixture of famous landmarks, museums, parks, and tried inexpensive…

Munich Itinerary Days 3–5: Dachau, Marienplatz, Glockenspiel & Westpark

Well, my assessment of how today would play out was correct. We stayed put in our Airbnb, thankful for fever reducers and a clear schedule. John’s work calls ended up being cancelled (fortuitously, not…

Visiting Dachau Memorial from Munich with Kids: What to Expect + Practical Tips

Content warning: I’m going to discuss our visit to the memorial site of the Dachau concentration camp. I won’t be sharing images of the violence that occurred there (and we didn’t take any), but…

Travel, Euro Adventure, Munich, Parenting
Mar, 16, 2026
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Our First 2 Days in Munich: Alte Pinakothek, BMW Welt & the Devil’s Footprint

After an uneventful journey from Canada, we were in Munich! It was time to explore: bring on the art, history, and quirky attractions (top of my list were the Alte Pinakothek to see some…

Happy Things Friday: 13 March

My first (of many) Happy Things Friday posts from Europe.

It’s hard to believe that this time last week the kids were at school and I was madly dashing around our house (and our town)…

Euro Adventure, Happy Things Friday, Munich, Travel
Mar, 13, 2026
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