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1 Week Itinerary Germany – From Frankfurt to Munich

  1 Week Itinerary Germany Germany. Land of castles, Schnitzel, beer, the Black Forest, and oompah bands. For this article, we will focus on a 1 week itinerary Germany, including historic Heidelberg and parts of Bavaria from Baden Baden to magnificent Munich.   For this Germany itinerary, we will be arriving in Frankfurt and flying …

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Oktoberfest: Bavaria’s Excuse to Party Large

Welcome to Oktoberfest! Imagine it: 460,000 roast chickens. 400,000 sausages. 70,000 pork knuckles. 116 oxen. Dirndls, lederhosen, gingerbread cookies, oompah bands, beer chants and pretzels, and heaving breasts as far as the eye can see. Six and a half million people drinking nearly 7 million litres of beer. This year, the Opening Ceremony officially kicked …

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Top Day Trips from Munich – Including Hiking Trips To Bavarian Alps

The Top Day Trips from Munich Bavaria is the most visited state in Germany and most people that visit add Munich to their itinerary. We recommend to stay a few extra days in Bavaria’s capital and enjoy some of the best day trips from Munich to explore the beauty of the region. Whether you are …

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Where to Stay in Munich – Editor’s Picks

Munich is a warmhearted Bavarian city, with a grand array of hotels from which to choose. Where to stay in Munich is a question we get asked quite frequently from our readers. We’d like to offer our suggestions for hotels in Munich at every price-point. Where to Stay in Munich – Best Munich Neighborhoods to Stay …

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Best Pubs in Western and Central Europe (well…some of them!)

Usually, the thought of a tasty, ice cold brew at the end of a long trek is what keeps even the most intrepid traveler fueled and focused when life on the road gets a little hard going. Thankfully, pretty much everywhere you go in Europe you’re up to your waist in world-class brew, and better …

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A Guide to German Beer

  German beer has taken on a mythical quality both within that country and across the world. Many non-German beers claim to be brewed based on the specifications of the Reinheitsgebot ( or purity law), a beer regulatory standard in place since the fifteenth century. Many people have taken to very specific types of German …

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Tasty Munich Cuisine and Restaurant Recommendations

Cuisine of Southern Germany The cuisine of southern Germany capitalizes on abundant natural resources and temperate climates to produce incomparable gastronomic delights. The distinctive cuisine of the south, especially the Black Forest, is renowned throughout the world. Regional specialties from Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg include Leberkase; a kind of meat loaf made of minced beef and …

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