Munich: Frauenkirche offers art and a view (for free!)
While visiting Munich, take a break from Wagner and the Biergarten by visiting the Frauenkirche, one of Bavaria’s most beloved Gothic structures. The Frauenkirche (“Cathedral of Our Lady”), a Catholic...
View ArticleMunich cheap souvenir: Beer steins
Munich is a festival of budget-friendly mementos. The capital of Bavaria is also the home of intricately-designed (and internationally celebrated) glass and porcelain beer steins. Drink up a round of...
View ArticleMunich tip: €1 museum admission on Sundays
You don’t want to leave Munich without visiting some of the city’s wonderful art, history, and science museums. Aside from traditional museum, visitors to Munchen have no shortage of other sightseeing...
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Munich: Marienplatz Christmas Market Webcams! Watch now…
Imagine our glee when, clicking about the Munich tourism office’s website, we stumbled upon their list of Munich-based webcams! Among the list of live feeds from Munich were several devoted entirely to...
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Munich Quiz: What’s your Oktoberfest IQ?
It’s kick-off time for Oktoberfest, that free-flowing celebration of German beer and sausage that happens every fall in Munich. The Munich tourism board calls the celebration the “biggest public...
View ArticleMunich: Top five Oktoberfest survival tips
Six million people rush to Munich for Oktoberfest each year to guzzle beer out of giant mugs. This cultural experience known for delicious brew can easily bring confusion or headaches (or both) for...
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Munich: The three Biergartens most popular with locals
By Audrey Sykes– Aside from the famous two-week Oktoberfest beer bender, brew culture in Munich flows year-round. When the weather is sunny and warm, the locals descend upon Biergartens, although...
View ArticleMunich: Catching an overnight taste of Bavaria
Munich is so impeccably connected with everywhere that travelers exploring Europe by train often end up passing through the city more than once. Munich’s Hauptbahnhof has direct day trains to tourist...
View ArticleReport from Oktoberfest: A guide to the tents, tastes, and trends
One week down, one more to go at Bavaria’s Oktoberfest. My dispatch is here to help those still on the Munich mission find their place. No matter which tent you end up in, beer will be €10 a pop and...
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Munich: 5 classic Bavarian bakery items for around €1
Deutschland is home to some of the best bakers in Europe, Bavarian being a doughy turf for fabulous cakes and gigantic pretzels. Even better are the deliciously-low prices for a big sweet treat: rarely...
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Exploring Munich: 7 free and fun things to do
Bavaria is Germany’s wealthiest region, and Munich is known for its posh spots and expensive tabs. However, not everything is out of a Cheapo’s budget in this city. Munich is also home to wonderful...
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Munich: 10 ways to save time and money at Oktoberfest
Munich’s famous festival tradition always begins the second-to-last weekend in September and ends the first weekend of October. We prefer going in September, before the masses start arriving from all...
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Munich: 10 simple ways to save on your trip
Munich may have the reputation of being one of the most expensive cities in Germany, but it still has a lot to offer as a budget destination. In fact it’s very possible to do it on the cheap and still...
View ArticleLayover in Munich? Hit the airport’s beer garden!
Flying through Munich and have a couple of hours to spare before your flight? Sounds like it’s time to hit the airport’s beloved “Airbräu” beer garden! Airport bars and lounges are nothing new, of...
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Tips for visiting Neuschwanstein Castle
A trip to Neuschwanstein Castle is on the bucket list of many a European traveler. Nestled away in the Bavarian Alps about a two-hour drive south from Munich, this castle was one of several built by...
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Best budget hotels in Munich for 2019
Munich has a lot to offer to budget travelers. Restaurants and shops abound, and the leafy streets and gorgeous buildings create a refined, elegant scene. And if you are looking for more hustle and...
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Munich: 5 Cheap eats that locals love
Ah, Munich. It’s the capital of everything Germany is stereotypically known for: lederhosen, dirndls, giant glasses of beer, and of course, Oktoberfest. Of course, there’s much more to Munich than the...
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Munich: The three beer gardens popular with locals
Aside from the famous two-week Oktoberfest beer bender, brew culture in Munich flows year-round. When the weather is sunny and warm, the locals descend upon Biergartens, although residents often opt...
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