Tag: Germany

It's that time of year again when hordes of travellers, beer swillers and beer spillers from the world over descend upon the people of Munich for the annual Oktoberfest.

KRIS GRIFFITHS spends three days in Germany’s buzzing capital, experiencing the best of its arts, dining and leisure options as can be squeezed into one short break. A snapshot of a truly multidimensional city

Munich's Oktoberfest is a must-attend event for beer loving expats, but surviving it is another matter altogether. We’ve got the ultimate Beerfest survival guide. Here's how to make it through — liver, wallet and dignity intact (just). Prost!

Say 'prost!' to Oktoberfest. Everything you need to know about the infamous and fantastic Munich Beerfest - the history, the language, the beer.

12 dead after truck ploughs through crowd at German Christmas market in Berlin. One man arrested but real suspect still at large, claims German news.

Ever dreamed of getting sloshed on steins at the biggest Volksfest in the world? Six million attendees, beer halls, carnival rides, endless bratwurst... When you finally make it to this big German bash, it wouldn’t be surprising if you get so excited (read: drunk) that you f%&k it all up. ...

Dense in a rich and sometimes sordid, not-too-distant history, Berlin is a fascinating city break not to be missed.

One of the greatest pleasures of travelling is meeting the locals but where are the world’s friendliest?

TRAVEL | As Ron Howard’s new Formula 1 film Rush hits UK cinemas, LARA BRUNT channels her inner Chris Hemsworth and takes a spin around the world’s most infamous racetrack - the Nürburgring in Germany.

What first attracted BRENTON SHAUGHNESSY to Berlin was the history behind the legendary German city. But what he unravelled beneath the famous city’s facade was an almost unrivalled alternative sub-culture not to be missed.

ITCHY FEET | When you move to a different country, there is a small part of you that assumes, or at least hopes, that on some level, life will continue with a degree of normality - with the added excitement of it all being on the other side of the ...

Our resident Aussie in the heart of Deutschland, Liv Hambrett, impresses upon us why it would be a crime to miss

Why do a tour of Europe rather than independent travel? Sarah Blinco explores the benefits of a guided (yet budget) expedition, and all the unexpected things to fall in love with along the way.

Oktoberfest is on and to celebrate, we reveal what makes Munich's Beerfest one of the "greatest festivals on earth".

ITCHY FEET | Summer is over and so it is back to bratwurst and steins for our intrepid travel columnist Liv Hambrett. And while she may still be pining for the Santorini sun, life in Deutschland is pretty good too.

ITCHY FEET | For the next two months, I’ll be living on the island of Santorini, dodging quad bikes and raki and embracing nights spent dancing to the bazouki stylings of Simon and Garfunkel.