Travel Journal / Munich & Bavaria

Gregg and I travelled over to Munich for his birthday in August and I was (admittedly) so surprised by how great a city it is! We didn’t have any firm plans or any particular places we wanted to eat at or visit, so mostly just wandered around. Normally we’re committed planners, with a vast list of the best places for coffee and food and a strict itinerary, so it was a welcome break to be more carefree.

Munich is a great place for food and history, two of my favourite things! Think pretzels as big as my head, steins of beer at the Hoftbrauhaus and the best kebabs in the world (Mustafa’s Gemuse Kebab, if you’re wondering!)

On our last day we hired a car and drove out to a lake in the Bavarian alps called Tegernsee. It helped that is was clear and 30+ degrees, but it was one of the most beautiful places I’d ever been to. I’ve been pestering Gregg all summer about wanting to swim, so it was such a treat to relax in the crystal clear lake water.

If you’re looking for a city break that’s a bit more chill and has the option of venturing out for mountain hiking or swimming, I couldn’t recommend Bavaria more!