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Oktoberfest 2023 Wiesn Travel Guide Tips & Suggestions
If you ever have a chance to go to Oktoberfest, you’ll find that nothing else quite matches this experience. With an estimated 6 million visitors per year and over 200 years of rich Bavarian history, Oktoberfest is the most popular fair in the world. This year, the Oktoberfest dates takes place from September 16th to October 3rd. If you’re lucky enough to be in Germany during this time, there’s no way you can miss out on Oktoberfest and must include it in your itinerary and check this world-famous event off your bucket list!
German Beer Steins: A History of the German Beer Stein
German beer steins along with Oktoberfest and all of its accompanying traditions play their part in a rich, storied history. Specifically, German d...
German Beer Steins: A History of the Beer Boot and German Glassware
German Beer Steins: A History of the Beer Boot and German Glassware
The Iconic German Beer Boot
An iconic German creation is the famous boot of be...
Dressing for Oktoberfest. The Definite Guide To Dressing for Oktoberfest
When dressing for Oktoberfest it's important to put some thought behind it in order to look the part and look your best! If you are planning to go...
The History of Oktoberfest
History of Oktoberfest With a rich history dating back over 200 years, Oktoberfest has grown from humble roots to become the largest festival in th...
Decorate Your Oktoberfest Party
Decorate Your Oktoberfest Party. Decorating for an Oktoberfest party doesn't have to be a challenging and time consuming activity. With our vast se...
Looking Back to Oktoberfest 2015
"About 5.9 million guests from Munich and all over the world visited the world's largest annual fair. Of course, the 5.9 million visitors also bro...
Origin of the Pretzel
Pretzels, Beer Steins & German Beer have become iconic symbols of a good German celebration or party. If you have ever wondered about where pr...
It's that time of year again. Oktoberfest season is here!
This week, activity has officially begun as trucks roll onto the Theresienwiese in the middle of Munich to bring containers and truckloads full of ...
Is the German Beer Purity Law still in effect?
Rein…what? you might ask. Reinheitsgebot literally means ”purity order”.
We like to call it "German Beer Purity Law" in English and it refers to a...
Why Do We Call Deutschland Germany?
The old Louis Armstrong lyric "You say tomato and I say tomăto" finds a similar disconnect in how people the world over refer to Germany. But why do English speakers refer to Germany as Deutschland? It all goes back to the history of Germany and its ties to the Holy Roman Empire, the Rhine River, and the Slavs.
Bayern ready for Champions League Quarter Final
Bavarian giants Bayern München are strong favourites against Portuguese Liga leaders Benfica on tonights Champions League Quarter Final.
The Portu...