The Travel Mistake That Cost Me a Full Day!

27 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this travel vlog, Michelle L. Jensen recounts a recent trip to Munich that was unintentionally scheduled on a German national holiday. Because most major attractions—including the Munich Residence—were closed, she lost an entire day of planned sightseeing. The only activity that remained open was a pre‑booked walking tour of Old Town, which saved the day. She uses the experience to issue a clear, actionable tip: always check a country’s local holidays before booking travel, as hidden holidays can shut down key sites. The video ends with a brief self‑promotion, directing viewers to her blog and encouraging them to follow for more travel mishaps and tips.

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The travel mistake that cost me a full day on my trip to Munich. But this travel hack, I swear, will apply to anywhere. I visited for like a day and a half with my mom. We were sandwiching the trip between Austria and then heading over to Slovenia to track our family ancestry. What happened was I didn't know it was a national holiday in Munich when we arrived, so almost everything was closed. Luckily, I'd booked a walking tour of Old Town Munich, which was open because it's just the Old Town, and we were able to see that. But going to any of the bigger attractions like Munich Residence, which is a beautiful palace and I've gone to since on another trip, was closed. Wasn't Christmas or New Year's or something like that's a pretty worldwide holiday that you'd be like, oh, obviously it's gonna be closed. It's a national holiday I wasn't aware of. So my top tip for you before you book a trip anywhere is to look up the country's holidays. They might have some local holiday that you're not immediately aware of that you need to know so that you can actually go to the attractions you want to see. If you're new here, I'm Michelle L. Jensen of Travel Her Story. I have a blog. Go to the blog for the tips. Follow for the tea of my travel mishaps and funny stories.