August is vacation month for many Europeans. Shops close, traffic congests at all hours of the day, and a vacant hotel room is almost impossible to find. So, where do you go if you already live in a country where international tourists flock to? Many go to the peacefully blissful shores of Lake Constance.
Image visiting three different countries in only one day! Its possible on Lake Constance. Called The Bodensee in German, the lake laps at the shores of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Visitors have several options when exploring this area by scenic car ride, on a relaxing cruise via ferry boat, or to really experience the areas personality ride the bicycle trail, stopping at each and every charming village on the route. Whatever mode of transportation is preferred, the visitor will be enchanted by the history, the atmosphere, and the breathtaking views of the snow-capped Alps.
A visit to the Bodensee begs the question, how much can I possibly see while Im here? because there are so many options. On the German side of the lake, Meersburg is charming, boasts an old and a new castle, has a bustling pedestrian zone, and enough half-timbered houses to send...