Heading for the Hofbrauhaus in Munich, I mention to my Bavarian friend, Friedrich, that I’d love to give this venerable beer hall some significance in my guidebook description. Unconvinced that ...

Every fall, Munich throws the planet’s biggest kegger – Oktoberfest. It’s a sloppy soup of locals and tourists swaying beer steins and toasting to “Gemütlichkeit,” the cozy and convivial atmosphere.

Every September, Munich hosts the planet’s biggest kegger — Oktoberfest. This world-famous party is a sloppy soup of locals and tourists swaying their beer steins and toasting to the scene’s ...

In Munich, where locals specialize in good living, we visit boisterous markets and go for Baroque palaces, while office workers surf in the Isar River. Heading into the foothills of the Alps, we take ...

When the Washington State–based travel guide and TV host Rick Steves decided to return to Europe in early 2022, he wasn’t sure how many of his favorite local spots had survived two years of pandemic ...

Trying new foods in a foreign country can be an enriching experience if you know how to order what you want. Here's a good way to avoid an awkward mishap.

Every September, Munich hosts the planet’s biggest kegger — Oktoberfest. This world-famous party is a sloppy soup of locals and tourists swaying their beer steins and toasting to the scene’s ...