(07-19-2018, 04:04 PM)ColoJag Wrote: So in less than two weeks, I shall be flying to Iceland and visiting Europe for the first time in my life and I shall be traveling solo. I will be going to Munich, Prague, Vienna, Baden-Baden, Triberg, and Zurich. I'll be doing some pretty cool stuff, like visiting the Eagle's Nest, Neuschwanstein, Prague Castle, Wachau Valley, Mount Titlis, and Jungfraujoch. However, I don't really have any of the small stuff planned like where to eat or things that are in the cities to see that are quick and stuff like that. So if yall have any advice or suggestions that would be awesome

I've been to Munich and Neuschwanstein. A visit to the Hofbrauhaus to quaff a brew and get some souvenirs is a must while in Munich, which is the more liberal city in Germany. Not far outside of Munich is Dachau. A tour there is heavvvy stuff if you possess any shred of humanity. If you're out for pure enjoyment then that might be a place to avoid. 

Neuschwanstein is scenic as hell. It's located in the foothills of the alps, but what's so striking is the topography. If you're approaching from the north thru the Bavarian plains, the alps rise suddenly. If you're driving don't miss your turn off or you'll end up going to Austria before you can turn around (that happened to another group I was traveling with). You'll park in a lot in the town below and then buy a ticket to take a bus up to the castle so you can walk around the outside. If you want to take a tour of the inside then you'll have to purchase a ticket for that. I didn't do it but others I knew did. The tours are limited in size and frequency so you may have to purchase in advance if you want to do it. 

Germany is beautiful this time of year. You'll continuously see vistas that look like something off a calendar page. The people are fantastic and the beer even better (my gawd the beer...experiment!). No air conditioning in the hotels. It typically doesn't get hot enough to warrant one, but there were a few pretty warm days (around 90) while I was there in August. Enjoy some Bavarian cuisine too; sauerkraut, sausage, farmers bread, potatoes, but you'll also discover that Germans have a varied taste for other foods too. 

I spent my time mostly in Bavaria while there so that's all I can offer. Of all the places I've been, it's one of my favorites. Good people, good food, good beer, and good times. Enjoy.

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