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Denise's Travel Diary from Germany

Our North American Sales Representative visited us in January

Indulge yourself in her small travel diary!

"Willkommen in Deutschland"

This January, I had the pleasure of spending a week with the Appina Travel team in Germany.  After having worked with APPINA for 10 months, it was time for me to board a flight and go meet the rest of the team and become an official member. My first stop was Dresden, where I checked into the Holiday Inn. The hotel was modern and spacious, my room was functional and the perfect stop. The walk downtown was not very far and was picturesque walking past the beautiful and historic Zwinger Palace. 

Dresden - Getting to Know the City and its Hotels

During my time in Dresden, I had a city tour and visited 8 hotels, my favourite being the Gewandhaus Hotel. This hotel is a classic style and quite luxurious with a beautiful courtyard - The location is perfect as well.

On the weekend, the whole APPINA Travel team visited Moritzburg Castle – A favourite hunting spot of the kings of Saxony and a great way to spend a morning learning about culture and history. Later on I had the chance to wander and learn about the city of Dresden. It was fascinating to learn how it was bombed in WW2 and completely rebuilt to look just as beautiful as before. The highlight of the tour for me was the Dresden Frauenkirche, which was stunningly rebuilt after WW2.

Munich - Visit to APPINA Office and Experiencing Bavarian Traditions

After learning so much about the amazing and resilient city of Dresden, we headed off to Munich. In Munich I had the opportunity to work in the head office of APPINA Travel and be involved in the day to day operations. I also got to eat lots of amazing Bavarian food and explore Munich and all it has to offer. Of the 6 hotels I saw in Munich, I loved the Hotel Torbraeu – The location is overlooking Marienplatz and close to all the action.  The hotel also has a traditional and historic feel to it, ensuring an authentic experience in Munich. 

Munich - Exploring the City with Friends

I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon in Munich with Luis, one of our Managing Directors. We visited BMW World, all the while daydreaming of hitting the autobahn in one of these amazing cars! There is also a museum and a plant where you can delve deeper if you wish. We then drove around the museum district and had a tour of central Munich and finished the day with a visit to the Hofbrauhaus and a traditional Bavarian meal.

On the last day I spent the morning with Sabri, one of our guides.  It felt like wandering around Munich with an old friend who also happens to know a lot about the city we are visiting!  He was engaging and had interesting stories about all the different aspects of Munich – The beer culture, history dating back to the days of the Monks as well as how the city has transformed over the past 50 years. It was a perfect way to end the visit. 

Bye-bye and See You Again!

All in all, it was an amazing experience, I learnt so much about Germany, the culture and the history. I also feel like a true part of the APPINA Travel team and couldn’t wait to get back home to share what I had experienced with all our clients!