Germany
Guide to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany
HELLO BUCKET LIST!! Oktoberfest is a once in a lifetime experience!! It truly is an event that not only lives up to the hype, but exceed expectations. Which is saying something because I had pretty high expectations before going to the festival. Oktoberfest has a special magic about it…it somehow manages to not be a ‘tourist trap’ or sell out festival to make money. It is for everyone and anyone from German to Australian to Polish, to Indian, to American, whatever! At that, Oktoberfest, is for any age group. Grandparents were enjoying the more traditional tents, kids rode the rides, and 20-year olds partied at Hofbräu tent. Oktoberfest is such…
Travel Guide to Bavaria
Planning a trip to Germany and Austria? I’ve got you covered! First, get your inspiration fix in by looking at my posts here and here and check out what an itinerary may look like for your trip. Now it is time to plan the nitty-gritty details. This is always my least favorite part of planning a trip. I am more big picture, where do I want to go, what should I do. Alas, that information is useless if you are stuck in a foreign county with no clue how to get from Point A to Point B! When to go Depends what you want to do! You MUST go to…
One Week in Bavaria Itinerary
Bavaria is one of my favorite trips I have done in Europe. Originally, all I had on my itinerary was Oktoberfest in Munich as that was the main draw to go to Germany. I decided to make a week out of it. Some considerations when planning an itinerary to Germany: there is a LOT to see. I think you really have three choices with one week: 1) pair Munich with one or two other big cities such as Vienna or Amsterdam; 2) take advantage of Germany and really get to know the state of Bavaria; or 3) do Munich and another region of Germany such as the Rhineland, Berlin, the…
Photos to Inspire You to Visit Bavaria
Bavaria is far more beautiful than you can imagine. While I could speak to it, pictures say a thousand words. Hurry hurry and book a flight to Germany ASAP!!! To find out more about what a trip to Germany entails, check out this post on reasons to visit Bavaria!
7 Reasons to Visit Bavaria, Germany
When I thought of Germany before going there, I mainly thought of Munich, Oktoberfest, castles, and Hitler. I had NO idea how much beauty Germany holds. Bavaria is a state of Germany that comprises about 1/5 of the total land. Tour guides described to me that Bavaria is to Germany what Texas is to the United States today. Bavaria was in fact, its own independent kingdom from 1806 to 1918 and Bavaria today contains its own culture and traditions – including Oktoberfest! 1) Oktoberfest The number one reason to visit Bavaria is of course the world famous Oktoberfest! For those of you who have been living under a rock, Oktoberfest…
