"Unlocking the Magic: Hiking to Neuschwanstein Castle in the German Alps"

Since the route was being transferred to another base, I was unsure if I'd ever work a trip to Munich again, so I had to scratch a famous castle off my bucket list—a visit to the famous Neuschwanstein, a Disney-like castle up in the hills.

I quickly showered, dressed, and got on the train when we arrived at our hotel. The weather forecast said rain all day, but it didn't stop me.

I was determined to see this castle rain or shine!

One of the useful travel apps that I've used in Germany is the Deutsche Bahn. It sure saved me a lot of time. The Deutsche Bahn system is impressively efficient, and it is possible to visit almost every city in Germany using this mode of transportation. It's free to download, and trust me! If you are in Germany, you will need this.

After I had bought my ticket, I got on the train and sat quietly in one seat. The train wasn't packed at all, probably because of the weather. A few people were planning to visit the castle that day.

It took me two hours to get here, and since I hadn't slept. I decided to set my alarm and sleep on the train. It was still raining when I got there, and as I climbed the 40-minute hill up to Neuschwanstein,

I read the history behind the castle from my iPhone. I didn't bother bringing a guidebook since everything is accessible online. "Mad" King Ludwig built the castle from 1869 to 1886 and stopped construction after his mysterious death. The castle inspired Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle, the film's location of Chitty-Chitty Bang Bang, and the Great Escape. It also has a dark Nazi past. They used it as a depot for hiding Nazi stolen art during World War II. George Clooney's film 'The Monuments Men sheds light on Neuschwanstein's role during that period.