Soaking up the atmosphere and beer at Oktoberfest

Tourists and locals alike are united by a love of beer!

Munich’s Oktoberfest is one of the biggest parties in the world and has spawned copycat events across the globe. Alannah Eames finds out why.

Every year, for three weeks, the German city of Munich casts off its conservative and polished image for the annual Oktoberfest.

The largest – and one of the oldest – beer festivals in the world turns the city into a chaotic multicultural melting pot of tourists and Germans alike, all united by a love of beer. Love it or loathe it, this world-famous beer festival is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Click here to read the article in The Sunday Times.

Heaven and Earth: Gliding and hiking in the Rhön – The Local

The art of gliding.

The picturesque Rhön Mountain region is Germany’s mecca for gliders, but as Alannah Eames discovers, the surrounding UNESCO Biosphere Reserve offers plenty of great hiking and other activities.

Click on link to read the full article: Heaven and Earth: Gliding and hiking in the Rhön – The Local.