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Southern Germany with the Family!

I lived in Germany briefly out of college and made some great friends there. It has long been my dream to bring my whole family back there to introduce them to our friends and their kids, some of whom are now college age themselves! This summer I was finally able to get a good deal on air tickets, rent a minivan and pack up the kids for a visit to the castles, villages, and parks of Southern Germany that hold a special place in my heart.
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Neuschwanstein Castle

We arrived from our red-eye flight and I knew (from a past failed attempt to take kids across time zones) that it was essential to keep the kids busy the first day and get them quickly adjusted to European time. I bought them all rare caffeinated sodas and we set off for one of the highlights of Bavaria- Neuschwanstein Castle. Apparently, this is …
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Lichtenstein and Hohenzollern Castles

We drove to Lichtenstein Castle this morning. This lesser known southern Germany castle would be a great place to spend a full day relaxing with a picnic. The castle grounds are quiet and travelers can explore at their leisure without guided tours or large groups. Around the castle, there are several trails leading out into the forest.

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EuropaPark

This is a family trip after all! What family trip is complete without a couple requisite visits to amusement parks along the way? Europapark is probably my new favorite anywhere in the world. This park, near the German/ French border, has different themed lands for the countries of Europe- complete with shops, restaurants and of course rides. …
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Strasbourg

Since we were in the area, we decided to take the kids across the border to Strasbourg so they could get a taste of another country. We found a centrally located parking lot and headed out on foot to explore. I was on the quest for a patisserie to find a specific French pastry I remembered from 20 years ago. No luck finding that treat, but we did …
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Rothenburg

Rothenburg is a traditional medieval village with the city wall still intact surrounding the town. It's a great stop for travelers who want to see a quintessential Bavarian town and they have a fantastic Christmas shop that spans several floors.

We visited some of my dear friends, Edith and Harald, who live nearby and took all the kids to …
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Schweinfurt

Our good friends live near the northern Bavarian village of Schweinfurt. Like many Bavarian towns, they have a free WildPark full of family friendly activities- multiple playgrounds, a wading pool, miniature golf and wildlife from the area. Germany places a high priority on families, and this focus is evident everywhere from supermarket parking …
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Pottenstein

We said goodbye to one set of very good friends and drove to meet up with others, this time in Bavaria close to the Czech Republic border. Near to their village is a sweet tourist stop called Pottenstein. This mountain village offers beautiful scenery and also a lot of kid friendly activities such as a bobsled track and outdoor climbing/ ropes …
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Saying Goodbye to our Friends in Kirchenthumbach

Though this is not on the typical tourist track, we were so blessed to spend time with our friends (second family) in their village of Kirchenthumbach. The time was much too short, but we made the most of every moment, climbing up to the lookout tower on the mountain behind their home for views that reached all the way to the Czech Republic and …
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Legoland

Only an hour from the Munich airport, Legoland Deutschland offered us the perfect way to finish our family trip. We stayed at the park in one of the castle rooms. Being Germany, it's a lot easier and cheaper to find accommodations as a family than the US Legoland counterpart as many of their basic rooms are equipped with 2 sets of bunkbeds. …
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