Blogs from Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe - page 2

Many of you have questioned why I chose to use the train over the plane, both domestically, and in foreign countries. The first and obvious answer is that it generally costs less. And second, it produces a smaller carbon footprint. And third, it generally starts and ends in the center of a city or town. And in my opinion, more fun! Fodor's discusses the train option in greater detail. My friend Katy who travels the world 365 days a year, always opts for the train or ship, and rarely flies. Kudos to her! New and updated rail networks are popping up all over the world. Of course, there have been some rather horrendous rail accidents in the past few months, mostly with freight trains, but a few passenger trains as well. The train is more predictable ... read more

Polaris is not quite Singapore Airlines, but it is getting better. Flying in business class is about to get a little sweeter on United Airlines. The carrier just announced its popular ice cream sundae cart would be returning to its url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/uniteds-new-flight-to-jordan-is-a-game-changer-for-americans-especially-business-class?utm_source=msn&utm_medium=syndication&mbid=synd_msn_rssPolaris cabin after being suspended since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. In the world of url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/testing-singapore-airlines-menu?utm_source=msn&utm_medium=syndication&mbid=synd_msn_rssairline cuisine, United's build-your-own sundae cart is as iconic as stroopwaffles and url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-biscoff-cookies-became-iconic-airplane-snack?utm_source=msn&utm_medium=syndication&mbid=synd_msn_rssBiscoff cookies... read more

Die Firma SAP baut im Moment in Garching zwei neue Bürogebäude. Am Garchinger Forschungszentrum entsteht ein Standort v.a. für Entwickler, welcher 2023 fertig werden soll und auf der anderen Seite der Autobahn eine Niederlassung für Berater und Vertriebler, in die man 2025 einziehen will. Beide Baustellen habe ich am letzten Sonntag besucht. Dafür werden die Häuser in Hallbergmoos und das für Hybris in der Innenstadt dieses Jahr aufgegeben.... read more

Da ich 2022 schon in der alten Staatsbibliothek in Berlin war und in meinem Leben viel gelesen hatte, besuchte ich letzten Donnerstag die Bayerische Staatsbibliothek in München zum ersten Mal. Der eigentliche Grund war, dass ich meinen neuen Bibliotheksausweis abholen wollte. Da ich aber nicht mehr so viel Computer spiele und auch die meisten interessanten Serien meiner Streaming-Anbieter schon gesehen habe, will ich zum einen mehr mit dem Fahrrad fahren und vielleicht auch manchmal im Zeitschriftenlesesaal dieser Bibliothek verweilen.... read more

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!! This was a December like no other. My friend, Dodie, and I spent 12 wonderful days in Germany and Austria visiting 16 Christmas Markets. It was a joy for the senses and a really fun time. We traveled from Frankfurt to Wurzburg, to Berlin, to Munich, to Vienna, and to several small towns surrounding Munich. We saw huge markets, small rustic markets, and magical artistic markets. We visited palaces, cathedrals, monasteries, dear friends, and best of all, Dodie’s relatives. They hosted us for several days and took us to markets that the tourists don’t usually see. Our time spent with them was very special. It was a wonderful way to feel and enjoy the Christmas spirit. We even had snow which was a delight for two Florida girls. I will let the photos ... read more