Shop Modern in Cologne’s Hipster Neighborhood at Chang13

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Chang is an innovative, edgy designer who creates clothes with personality. Stop by this little shop in one of the trendiest, up and coming neighborhood, the Belgian district.

Take a Boat Cruise on Cologne’s Rhine River

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Let the city come to you on a scenic boat ride down the Rhine River, the city’s famed waterway.

Love Locks of Cologne

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This tradition is sweeping across Europe and the cute odes to sweethearts on the Hohenzollern bridge made me want to join in the fun. See who I committed my love too!

Viktualienmarkt: Munich’s Outdoor Market

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You can’t miss this market—whether you need cheese, wine or produce for dinner, or you want an al fresco picnic table lunch from one of the food stands or you want to sip champagne and eat oysters with friends after work, the Viktualienmarkt is the lifeblood of Munich, for locals, tourists and students alike.

Fruh: Cologne’s Famous Beerhall

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With the most central location just steps from the cathedral, Fruh has been serving up pig knuckle, gouda & brown bread, and the city’s signature drink, Kolsch, for over 100 years.

Garmisch Partenkirchen

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Garmisch-Partenkirchen–the postcard perfect Bavarian region with sky-high mountains, deep gorges, and wildflower fields.

Partnach Gorge

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The Partnach Gorge surprised me. Its history as a logging transport route helped shape the region and just standing next to the rushing waters is awe-inspiring. The lower path puts you just meters above the roaring waves so be prepared to get a little wet!

Local Bavarian Cuisine at Restaurant Gasthof Fraundorfer

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For a local eating experience, the Gasthof Frandorfer is a part show, part dinner. Locals & tourists flock so make sure to make a reservation at one of the big tables for an evening of song, dance and large plates of local meat. We came on a Father’s Day in Germany and had a very wild, Bavarian time.

Lola Paltinger’s Rockstar Dirndl

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What to wear in Munich? Be at the forefront of the style trends with a dirndl from the revamped interpretation of a Bavarian classic–Lola Paltinger’s dirndls. Her line, Lollipop & Alpenrock, is a little bit sexy, a little bit traditional and a lot rockstar. She’s making waves in the fashion scene and she does it all herself with her mother. Her studio is in her own home and she graciously let me come and don her frocks. She makes custom made and has off the rack patterns–perfect for Oktoberfest, a party or just a glamorous day in Munich.

Munich’s Famed Hofbrauhaus

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Hofbrauhaus is known far & wide as Munich’s signature beer hall, so we had to check it out. I have to say, the food, the atmosphere, and the beer lived up to the hype! One of my favorite meals in Munich.