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Destination Details: Munich Germany

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// Each fall, the city of Munich Germany attracts thousands of visitors for the Oktoberfest. However, the Bavarian capital is well worth visiting at any time of year. Here’s what you need to know to plan your visit: Getting There: Munich Airport (MUC) receives direct flights from most major cities. The German airline Lufthansa flies [...]

September 29, 2011 2 comments READ MORE →

Tips for Attending Oktoberfest in Munich

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// The crisp taste of thirst-quenching beer, polka bands serenading, the intoxicating aroma of freshly made Bavarian bratwurst wafting through the air, and the ecstatic smiles plastered on every face in the crowd made Oktoberfest a feast for the senses. I returned back to school in Paris, after spending the weekend frolicking around Munich, scantily [...]

September 8, 2011 1 comment READ MORE →

An Impromptu Pilgrimage – Hiking at Sunrise in Heidelberg, Germany

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It was just past five in the morning. They walked silently, their steps becoming methodical, sounding thuds muffled by the thin cover of leaves whose coral color couldn’t quite yet be made out in the predawn. The path steepened and they tramped on, her intakes of breath becoming slightly more deliberate as his remained unlabored. To be [...]

May 31, 2011 1 comment READ MORE →

Six Months Out: Oktoberfest in Munich

We’ve launched a new monthly column called Six Months Out where we will highlight a destination that is great to visit six months from the time of publishing. Why six months? It is the perfect amount of time to plan a trip. Enough time to save money, secure early booking discounts, and know what your [...]

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