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3 Days in Inverness: An itinerary for first-time visitors (including a day-trip to Loch Ness)

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Inverness is nicknamed the capital of the Scottish Highlands. In close proximity to all the major Scottish Highlands attractions, it is an ideal base for a short excursion in the…

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3 Days in Aviemore, Scotland: An itinerary for nature lovers without a car

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Aviemore is the main tourist hub of Cairngorms National Park in Scotland, the largest national park in the UK. Only three hours away from Edinburgh and Glasgow by train or…

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Newcastle Itinerary: 4 Days in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Beyond

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne is a city in the North East of England close to the eastern coast of the UK in the county of Tyne and Wear. Its most popular sights are…

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A day trip to Glasgow in Scotland from Edinburgh

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Going on a day trip to Glasgow from Edinburgh is the perfect way to spend a day in Scotland. Read below to find an itinerary on how to spend a…

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A day trip to Falkirk in Scotland from Edinburgh

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If you've been following my latest blog posts, you will see one common thing: all are based on my solo day trip adventures from Edinburgh. I have already written about…

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A day trip to Berwick-upon-Tweed in England

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Continuing my solo adventures around Edinburgh. This time, I decided to head on a day trip to the nearby Berwick-upon-Tweed in England, the first stop of the train from Edinburgh…

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A day trip to St Andrews in Scotland

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If St Andrews in Scotland is known for one thing, then this is golf. OK, maybe it is its centuries-old university too. It could also be the ruins of a…

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A day trip to Queensferry from Edinburgh

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Let me set the scene: It is a sunny summer day in Edinburgh and you want to go somewhere near the sea to enjoy your day! You prefer to go…

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5 Days in Innsbruck: An itinerary for a winter excursion

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Innsbruck makes the perfect destination for a short winter excursion, both for winter sports lovers and not, as it combines both city and mountain activities. Innsbruck lies in the western…

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2 Days in Geneva: A weekend-long itinerary for first-time visitors

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Are you having a short city break in Geneva? Then, these 2 days in Geneva itinerary is ideal for you. Whether you are visiting Geneva for a weekend trip, or…

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How to spend a day in Zugspitze, the top of German How to spend a day in Zugspitze, the top of Germany 🇩🇪

*No skiing experience required

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8:30 AM Drive to Eibsee
8:45 AM Take the cogwheel train from Eibsee to Zugspitzplatt
9:15 AM Enjoy the views of the mountains and the glacier
9:45 AM Take the cable car to Zugspitze
10:00 AM Walk around the observation platform (path to highest point is closed in winter)
10:45 AM Walk to Austria 🇦🇹
10:46 AM Enjoy the views from the Austrian side
11:15 AM Visit the Adventure Museum and the Snow Crystal World
12:00 PM Return to Germany and have lunch with a view
1:00 PM Take the cable car back to Eibsee

Want more? Get the 2-peak pass instea and and keep going!
1:45 PM Drive to Garmisch Partenkirche
2:00 PM Take the Alpspitzbahn cable car
2:30 PM Step on the Alpspix observation platform
3:00 PM Take the cable car back to Garmisch Partenkirche

If you still have some energy, [5:00 PM] have a walk around Garmisch Partenkirche or even visit Partnach Gorge before [6:00 PM] completing your day!

Note: The cogwheel train carpark and the carpark for Alpspitzbahn cost €5 each. 

For more winter travel inspiration, follow @empnefsysandtravel

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5+1 Things to do in the Bavarian Alps [SAVE FOR L 5+1 Things to do in the Bavarian Alps

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1. Go to the highest peak in Germany: Zugspitze
2. Walk on the AlpspiX viewing platfrorm
3. Take the second highest gondola in Germany to Karwendel 
4. Ski, snowboard or toboggan (or do them all)
5. Explore the Partnach Gorge in Garmisch-Partenkirchen 
5 + 1. Walk around the alpine villages and towns

Enjoy!

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Winter is a great time to visit the Alps. Up to no Winter is a great time to visit the Alps. Up to now, @christosklerides and I have been to Chamonix in the French Alps, Inssbruck in the Tyrolean Alps, Kranjska Gora in the Julian Alps and now Mittenwald in the Bavarian Alps. 

And as I am not a great skier (I can barely stand up in the skis..) we always look for other opportunities to enjoy the snowy mountains.

Follow @empnefsysandtravel, to find out how we spent our time in the Bavarian Alps and ideas on things to do there during winter!

For more winter travel inspiration, follow @empnefsysandtravel

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#bavaria #bavarianalps #visitbavaria #bavariagermany #germanalps #thealps #winterinthealps #wintertrip #mountains #snowymountains #visitgermany #winteringermany #zugspitze #mittenwald #damestravel #europe_vacations #passionpassport #exploregermany #wintervacation #travel #traveltheworld #winterwonderland #exploring #travelgermany #wintertravel
I always love an opportunity to take a lift up a b I always love an opportunity to take a lift up a building, hike a hill or (even better 😉) climb some stairs to the top of a tower to enjoy the views from there. Here are some 5 view points you should consider visiting while in Munich:

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1. New Town Hall Tower (take the lift to floor 4, then another one to floor 9 - outdoor observatory)
2. St. Peter’s Church Tower (climb the stairs to the top - outdoor observatory)
3. Frauenkirche Tower (combination of stairs and lift - indoor observatory)
4. Monopteros (small hill at the English Garden)
5. Olympic Tower (travel 190m by lift- both indoor + outdoor observatory)

Bonus: Olympia Hill (small hill at the Olympic Park)

Do you like chasing viewpoints?

For more winter trips inspiration, follow @empnefsysandtravel

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#munichtravel #exploremunich #visitmunich #visitgermany #exploregermany #munich #munichgermany #münchen #munichviews #munichtower #viewpoint #viewpoints #bestviews #travelideas #travellingeurope #wintercitybreak #citybreak #olympiaturm #newtownhallmunich #travelreels
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