Another gem of Europe is the city of Munich, Germany. With a plethora of places to visit, you will never be bored in magnificent Munich.

First stop, visit The Munich English Gardens. Here you can relax and take in the beautiful surrounding gardens. If you are in the mood for outdoor activity, rent a boat and ride on the Isar River that makes its way through the gardens. Next, visit the Frauenkirche Church. Known for its famous devil’s footprint, this legendary place will leave you intrigued. Be sure to glance up at The Munich Glockenspiel, or the world’s largest cuckoo clock! We also recommend a visit to the Munich Olympic Park, which is especially popular for its festivities during the summer months. In town late September or early October? Plan on stopping by the world-famous Oktoberfest. Known for its beer and sausages galore, this 200 year-old celebration draws hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world!

RealTravelers Rich & Kara share:

“We then drove down from Munich to visit the Dachau Concentration Camp and Memorial site. It was a reflective time. Our Munich hotel is ½ block from the Munich October festival grounds. (good thing Oct. fest is over!) We bounced around leisurely through downtown Munich, seeing many of the cathedrals, and climbing up 306 stairs to the top of St. Peter’s bell tower. The view was spectacular….Rich even went out on the outside walkway…very hesitantly! The cathedrals are great architecturally and are museum like with all the artwork and icons.” (more…)

RealTravelers Matt & Sara tell of their Oktoberfest adventures:

“After our whirlwind escapade to get onto the train headed for Munich, we got a taste of what Oktoberfest was going to be like. About an hour outside of Munich, the train filled up with men, women, and children all dressed up in traditional German attire: lederhosen. The train was so packed that it was standing room only. However, no one seemed to mind. Everyone was in high spirits as they were sipping their beers, warming up for the festival to come.” (more…)

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Looking for the perfect end-of-summer vacation? This week we will explore several locations that are ideal destinations during the months of August and September!

In need of the ultimate summer getaway? Visit historic St. Petersburg, Russia, located on the Gulf of Finland.

You will need several days to take in the beauty of this great city, as there are so many sights to see. From the Smolny Cathedral to the St. Peter and St. Paul Fortress and Cathedral, the stories behind these great holy sites will leave your awestruck! Be sure to visit the lovely Hermitage Museum, which was once a private art gallery for Catherine the Great or see a show at the famous The Mariinsky Theatre.

RealTravelers Elena and Richard best describe their trip to St. Petersburg:

“On our second day, we went back to some of the sites we had seen the day before for a closer look - namely St Isaacs Cathedral, where we climbed to the top of the dome and saw a beautiful view of St Petersburg, and the Peter and Paul Fortress, where the city was founded by Peter the Great and later used as a prison. The Cathedral of St Peter and Paul is also situated here, where most of the Romanov tsars are buried. We saw the last Romanovs’ tombs, which was quite sad. Actually, when we were in Russia the Romanovs were in the news a lot, because they think they have discovered the remains of the 2 Romanov children that were never found, Alexei and Maria.

We also visited Peterhof, Peter the Great’s beautiful summer palace on the Gulf of Finland. The gardens here were amazing, with many beautiful fountains - including a trick fountain that sprays you if you walk past it! The Peterhof gardens are often compared to those at Versailles and they were definitely spectacular.” (more…)

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