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3, 5 & 7 Days in Iceland: Itineraries for First Time Visitors

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Are you visiting Iceland soon but you find it hard to decide where to go? You are at the right place. Here you will find itineraries to follow if you…

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How to Visit Iceland Without a Car

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Volcanoes, waterfalls, glaciers and all sorts of impressive landscapes make Iceland one of the top destinations for adventure holidays. However, unless you have a car it can be tricky to…

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12 Days in Iceland: A Road Trip Itinerary

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Follow this 12-day road trip itinerary to Iceland on your first visit to the country to discover the beauty of the south and west parts of Iceland. Visit magnificent locations…

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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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A day trip to Cramond from Edinburgh

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Have you ever heard of tidal islands? These islands are normally surrounded by water, but when it is low tide the water clears and you can actually walk there. The…

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A weekend in Callander, Scotland

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If you have been reading my latest blog posts, you will notice that they are day trips to different locations in Scotland. However, this one is not a day trip…

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A day trip to Pentland Hills from Edinburgh

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When in Edinburgh, you may notice some hills in the background. Those are the Pentland Hills and they are an ideal place to unwind from the bustle of the city.…

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A day trip to Roslin from Edinburgh

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The next destination that I am sharing with you is Roslin, a village in Scotland. Roslin is the home place of Rosslyn chapel, which was made famous by Dan Brown's…

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A day trip to Perth from Edinburgh

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Continuing my adventures in Scotland, here is a photo diary of my day trip to Perth. Perth is a city in the Perth and Kinross area and lies along the…

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A day trip to Peebles from Edinburgh

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During my time at the University of Edinburgh, I was one of the trip organisers of the Photographic Society there. This role allowed me to visit some beautiful places in…

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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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#zugspitze #zugspitzegermany #topofgermany #zugspitzbahn #visitgermany #visitbavaria #bavaria #bavariagermany #bavarianalps #thealps #winterinthealps #wintertrip #wintervacation #winterdaytrip #travelideas #travelinspiration #wintertravel #snowymountains #exploregermany #travelreels #traveltheworld
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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#visitgermany #visitbavaria #bavaria #bavariagermany #bavarianalps #winteringermany #thingstodo #travelguide #zugspitze #zugspitzemountain #topofgermany #karwendel #mittenwald #skiing #wintertravel #wintertrip #skitrip #partnachklamm #alpspitze #alpspix
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!

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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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