The Travelogue of a Globetrotter: Germany

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The Spectacular 'Starnberger See' (English: Lake Starnberg)

Lake Starnberg - Located close to Munich and provides a magnificent view of the Alps. Little did we know on the history of Starnberger See sadly because we did not have the chance to talk to the locals since it was already late evening when we got there (left work around 4pm, went over to Timberland outlet and crammed in a short visit to Starnberger See).

Nevertheless, we do not want to leave you wondering about it either! Credits to the Tourist-Board Starnberg Five-Lake Region website, we managed to grab some interesting information on the Lake! :)
"It is a popular destination with young and old alike, renowned not only for its wealth of leisure activities, but also for its Bavarian hospitality. Be it a round-trip on Starnberger See or an exploratory tour along one of the numerous hiking trails – the Starnberg Five-Lake Region enables a wide variety of activities both for holiday-makers and for the local inhabitants."

If time is a constraint, we'd propose to take the train (S-Bahn S6) from Munich to Starnberg. You may take your own sweet time, walk around the lake and get fascinated with the beautiful creation of the Creator. Another option would be getting on boat trips for the lake cruise. A round trip on the boat gives you a new view around the lakes. The most interesting part, you will pass Rose Island and the castles on Lake Starnberg. Especially on Foehn winds (dry and warm winds), you could witness the remarkable scenery of the Alps.

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Sunset. Feeling blessed :)

Crystal clear water. So clean that you could see the rocks and pebbles clearly!

Don't be surprised, these ducks (Mallard) can actually fly! (Read more in Wikipedia)

The boat, operated by Bayerische Seenschifffahrt Company takes you for a lake cruise

Third Germany's biggest city - Munich

Munich might not be the common preferred holiday destination among non-European tourists but honestly, it has nothing less than other places i.e. London. It is a decent developed city; the third largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg.

For a long stay, it is best to choose an apartment with a small kitchen for your convenience. Derag Livinghotel Max Emanuel is one of the recommended lodging. With free breakfast, DIY laundry service, proper basement parking, and easy access to the train station (S-Bahn Rosenheimer Platz). Nevertheless if you would like to have a much more comfortable stay, Hilton Munich City Hotel or Holiday Inn Munich City Centre would be the best choice. The hotel lobby is attached to an S-Bahn station which is less than 10 minutes from the city center. These hotels are also just a few steps away from Gasteig Cultural Centre and Isar River.

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Things to do in Munich:
During the Spring season, there will be a Frühling Fest known as Spring Festival at Therensienwiese with lots of fun ride, tents with music and drinking (similar to Oktoberfest). If you do not consume alcoholic drinks, you could also order something else than Bier (for example the typical German "spezi" - a mix of Cola and Fanta).Therensienwiese could be accessed via Metro U4/5.

The town center; Marienplatz should absolutely be visited. Information e.g. maps could be found in the tourist information office or get them here.

It was Champions League Final 2012 ( Bayern Munich vs Chelsea) and there were loads of Bayern supporters around Marienplatz very early in the morning :)

Derag Livinghotel Max Emanuel

The Rathaus, Marienplatz. The heart of Munich <3

Spring is the season of Spargel (Asparagus)

Munich Toy Museum

A glimpse of Munich's Church of Our Lady in between the streets

English Garden

Frühlingsfest (Spring Festival) at Munich's Theresienwiese

Hohenschwangau Castle (The residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria when he was young. It was built by King Maximilian II of Bavaria)

Places to go in Munich:
1. Flohmarkt - A big garage sales with lots of second-hand clothes and plentiful old- stuff
2. Englischer Garten (English Garden) and take a look at the Chinese tower beergarden. On Sunday mornings you have the chance to be entertained with Bavarian live-music
3. Walking along the Isar river
4. Ingolstadt Village - shopping outlet

5. Tegernsee

6. Cassel Neuschwanstein ("Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle")
7. Olympia Park

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Zugspitze; the Peak of Germany

The Zugspitze, at 2,962 metres above sea level, is the highest mountain in Germany. It is located south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the border between Germany and Austria runs over its western summit. South of the mountain is the Zugspitzplatt.

It is accessible via DB Bahn and the station that will be your destination is Garmisch-Partenkirchen. You will need to walk about less than 100 metres to arrive at Zugspitze ticketing counter. The price ranges from 28,00€ to 59,00€ for an adult and 16,00€ to 33,00€ for children aged between 6 - 15 years old. The prices are different based on the ticket type: one-way or a roundtrip. If you are commuting to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by DB Bahn, you are entitled for some discount provided that you present your DB Bahn ticket before making a purchase.

If you would like to get frequent updates in your iPhones or iPads, the Zugspitze app can be downloaded from the iTunes store here. As for hotel reservations, Hotels in Garmisch-Partenkirchen will give you a wide selection of hotels nearby the city centre.

The route from the train station at Garmisch-Partenkirchen to the peak, Zugspitzplatt

Half-way through the peak. This is where you can take a break and go for a skiing. It is not even at the peak yet but the breath-taking view is one in a million.

The maximum capacity of this cable car is more than a tonne and it will bring you to the peak ;-)

That's the peak! The 'gold' cross symbolizes victory which is the target of mountain climbers and day-trippers.

Inspirational Postcards

Apart from the traveling tips and review, you can also find photos with motivational quotes in this page! :) The best moments, the mind blowing scenery, and the amazing view are captured from the visited places. These beautiful pictures will then be transformed into postcards with inspirational quotes which could be the most memorable souvenirs; in case you are running out of time to get any ;)

We provide free postage to Malaysia (for bulk purchases) and if you are staying outside Malaysia, we will be able to ship them to you as well (with a small cost, depends on the country). No worries. We are more than happy to share the beauty of nature with everyone.

Here are some of the samples. Please feel free to contact if you would like to see more :)