Oktoberfest is the world’s largest Volksfest (beer festival and traveling funfair) held annually in Munich, Germany for two weeks. This iconic event is steeped in tradition, dating back over 200 years ...

Munich might be famous for its beer halls and annual Oktoberfest, but it’s also a great spot for a family vacation with older kids. The Bavarian Capital serves up medieval castles, beautiful gardens, ...

Do you have a travel bucket list? I sure do, and our latest Pioneer Press reader trip includes a few things on it: Switzerland, Austria and Munich, Germany — for Oktoberfest! We’ll visit little ...

A graffiti-covered "building" in Bahnwarter Thiel, a Munich business district of sorts constructed entirely of castaway elements like rail cars. Photo Credit: Nadine Godwin Florian Blickenberger, ...

Munich is the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg. It is undeniably a city of revelers, yet there's much more to Munich than Oktoberfest and the city's reputation as the ...

Bavaria’s Catholic heritage and proximity to the 20th century’s stormy history were pivotal in Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s vocation as priest, theologian and pope. Visiting the German region can help ...