by HF | Mar 18, 2013
Bavaria • Germany Munich > Oktoberfest Oktoberfest 2024! Das Oktoberfest dates back to 1810. In 2010 the event celebrated its 200th birthday, but that year marked only the 177th Oktoberfest, what with wars, epidemics and such. The Covid-19 pandemic forced the...
by HF | Mar 15, 2013
From Kita to Uni The education system in Germany varies from state to state, although the basic K-12 system is fairly uniform. As in the US, education is the responsibility of each of the 16 German states (Bundesländer), but there is a national conference of state...
by HF | Mar 14, 2013
Rail Travel • Practical Train Tips Traveling by train in Europe can be a lot more fun if you know some of the tricks of the trade—particularly in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Below we’ll reveal some of the things travelers need to know in order to get the...
by HF | Mar 14, 2013
Rail Travel in Europe and Germany: Introduction Other than by car, train travel is the most popular way of getting around in Germany and Europe. Deutsche Bahn AG, sometimes known as German Rail in the English-speaking world, is one of Europe’s most advanced rail...
by HF | Mar 8, 2013
Bavaria’s Capital City: More than Oktoberfest! Munich (München in German) is the capital city of the German state of Bavaria. It lies only about 30 miles north of the Bavarian Alps and is home to about 1.5 million residents (2020). Updated for 2024 + Day Trips...
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