Up to the Zugspitze we went. It's the highest mountain in Germany. The day had dawned slightly cloudy so we were a little worried about the weather but we set out anyway, wearing warm clothes (always easier to strip than freeze, we always say). We had free bus passes from the hostel, so we took the bus downtown, and switched to a train that eventually turned into a cog train. We got to 2600 metres, after a 75 minute, 19 km trip that included a 25 minute segment t...

Here is our rant about hostel living. We have had so few bad experiences that if you ever hear anyone put down hostel living, just steer them to our blog. As we approached our new hostel, we saw a huge lawn and a bunch of kids playing soccer, badminton etc. When we got in, we were greeted by a great lady who told us everything about the town, what to see, and how to get a break on many of the attractions. Our room was spotless, and we made our own beds with c...