Sure, the Munich Oktoberfest is the best and biggest of all the beer festivals in Germany, but it’s by no means the only one. And given that it’s only on for two of the years 52...
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“Fasching” – Carnival in Munich ...
So it’s that time of year again: yes, Carnival! As we’ve explain in previous years, Mardi Gras is a
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Bags, jewellery, headwear: Bavarian accessories fo...
While, for us girls, the key elements of a Bavarian outfit are the dirndl dress (with blouse and apron) and – importantly – matching shoes, Bavarian accessories such as bags, jewellery, and headwear play a big role in traditional style, too. Yet for years, there wasn’t a particularly large amount of choice out there for those of us not lucky enough to live in southern...
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New year, new lederhosen!
All those New Year’s Resolutions already gone out of the window? If...
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Bavarian socks: The perfect Christma...
Contrary to what you might expect, Bavarians don’t have the tradition of...
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Dirndl length – Or: How long is a ...
Besides “What shoes should I wear?” and “Hmmm, do you think I can...
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Wonderful Bavarian winter clothing
Bavarians know a thing or two about winter. With the Alps in the south of...
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That was the Oktoberfest 2016
The Munich Oktoberfest 2016 was, in many respects, an odd one. (Yes,...
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The 2016 Oktoberfest: One week in
Same, same, but different – and always fantastic: that’s the...
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Just three – count ‘em – until...
Now, obviously you’ve been following our...
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Last-minute Oktoberfest for spontane...
What do you mean you haven’t already reserved your Oktoberfest...