I’ve been to Oktoberfest before, so for this year’s trip I didn’t need to read a million pages of festival tips to prepare. I just wanted to pick which Oktoberfest tent to go to! Unfortunately, it took reading through a thousand websites just to find the basics I needed, so I thought I’d compile all […]
2019 Oktoberfest Tents Guide: Comparing the Best Oktoberfest Tents Read More »
I’m far from a SUP expert, so getting on a board in Hamburg, Germany made me a little nervous. Unlike where I’ve gone before, there’s nothing tropical about stand up paddling Hamburg style. Falling in didn’t seem like an appealing option, but in a city with so many waterways, it would be a shame not to
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I met two different Hamburgs: on one day, I ran around with a press trip, seeing many different sides of the city and getting the type of context that writes a New York Times article. It was interesting, in an academic kind of way, and I saw its potential as a rising destination. But it
One Day in Hamburg and Why it’s a “Must-Feel” Spot Instead of “Must-See” Read More »
My husband has wanted to go to Germany for years, so this was a dream trip for him. Absolute “must-sees” from my husband’s dream trip were the Munich Oktoberfest and the Black Forest…two regions that ordinarily would not be grouped together. As such, we designed a road trip style itinerary, and rented a car which made
