http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Germany , Bavaria , Munich en-us Sat, 05 Dec 09 18:45:54 +0000 Sat, 05 Dec 09 18:45:54 +0000 Once again we drove to Novi Sad from Zurich to pick up some stuff we left there including skis and on our way there as well as back we stopped in Munich. We didn't have much time to explore the city so we decided to just stroll around and enjoy some bratwurst and white beer Aleks not me I prefer Helles typical local lager. Unlike Milan in Munich we had amazing breakfast and dinner right http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-452730.html well i managed to get a few more hours sleep after on sunday night and got up around 8 zesterdaz morning. was going to salyburg for the daz but since i wanted to g oon the cheap bavaria card 20euro return vs 29euro each waz for better trains i had to wait until after 900 to go. so i got up showered and had hostel breakfast. buffet with cereal with cold milk bread jams ham and salami and c http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-452141.html Lederhosen. Weiner sausages. Oompah Bands. Welcome to Deutschland Letrsquos start at the beginning Elyse and I caught our first night train from Venice to Munich on Thursday night. We had our own beds which were super comfortable as opposed to having to sit in a stiff seat for 7 hours We arrived bright and early in Germany where we met Samantha and grabbed some Starbucks any European that http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-451999.html mmm had zummz polish food last night at the hostel for free. sausages and onions bean and sausage soup some weird kind of boiled eggs with the zolks taken out and mixed with something tasted and put back in. there was beet soup too but i passed on that. potatoes with some sort of garlic sauce... then just lazed around watching kill bill for a little while before packing up and heading to bed.ha http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-451793.html MunchenNew Munich Walking TourOur guide for the tour wasn't phenomenal but she did show us the sights of Munich. We started at Marienplatz and watched the much overrated Glockenspiel. We saw some pretty churches and our guide told us an interesting legend about the devil stomping his foot in one of them. We also saw the New Synagogue the old and new town halls and the royal residences. Finally http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-451747.html If you are a foreign service officer for the State Department you're pretty much guaranteed to move every two to three years. I'm sure there are many reasons for this but one of them is that the good 'ol DOS doesn't want you to go native on 'em. You know what I mean... to identify too much with the natives of the foreign country in which they're living. To become one of them. Because how c http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-451160.html Well what can one say about the annual pilgrimage that is Oktoberfest Itrsquos simply over whelmingIf yoursquore ever in Europe around mid September and you have any interest in drinking beer you simply must go to this festival one day and experience it for yourself. I was there on the last weekend with the JJrsquos my little sis and best mate Jono and we had a blast. In fact it was also http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-448368.html 1. Destination Oktoberfesthellip..The big one that everyone has been waiting for. Arriving in Munich via a bus from Stuggart and a plane from London we were pretty beat and it was getting late. We headed for a quick orientation of the city with our mate Tim at the helm. We travelled the known city streets as well as some low keys ones aswell before ducking into a Japanese restaurant for tea. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-446706.html We wake up on Saturday morning and after counting heads realize we're still down a man from last night. He didn't make it back and again since he was a man doing man things no one seemed too worried. Today we didn't have reservations at a tent at the fest which really gave us some freedom to explore some of the city. Five of us left pretty early to head downtown into the old part of the c http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-446533.html Munich Oktoberfest 2009 http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-445760.html As promised I'm going to post some pictures from Oktoberfest in Munich Germany.First of allit was AWESOME It was so much fun to see all of the German's in their finest lederhosen. They looked fabulous..how anyone can look good in lederhosen I don't know but they made it workThere were people from all over the world there in various customs representing their country or just to be silly whate http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-444948.html I awoke the next morning pretty early...around 8 am. And I've found the beauty of Oktoberfest...the tents close around 1030 pm which makes for early to bed which makes for lots of sleep and a limited hangover. When I stood up I was actually surprised that I didn't fall over. I was feeling aok and starving Few people were awake yet but people started to stir. I left with a few folks to gr http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-444823.html Buongiorno Everyone Welsquove been so busy exploring that we havenlsquot had time to update our blog lately but now welsquove found some time to catch everyone up on our adventures before we head off to Switzerland. First of all Munich and the party of a life time Oktoberfest A 15 day celebration of which we were lucky enough to celebrate the last day. The afternoon started with a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-444295.html To pick up where I left off...I took a 730 am train out of Innsbruck to Munich on Thursday. This train trip was very successful Again totally different seating but I picked a seat that was not reserved and avoided being yelled at in German. This equals a successful train ride. It was quite foggy so not much site seeing on this trip. I was a bit sad to leave the mountains. They were so http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-443894.html Munich OktoberfestWe were there for the last Saturday of Oktoberfest and that's really all there is to say about Munich. Got in to a tent after a short wait with Gary and Mauricio and spent the night drinking with some young design students and had a great time. Even if you are not a drinker Oktoberfest is something to behold amazingly not too many issues there either everyone seemed to jus http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-443237.html Hoje eu quero escrever sobre a minha curta viagem a Munique que fica no Estado da Bavria no sul da Alemanha. Na verdade foi uma viagem de negcios e no a passeio pois fui trabalhar no escritrio da empresa l por quase uma semana ajudando um colega. Essa foi a minha terceira vez em Munique a primeira vez foi a passeio em 2005 quando eu estive na Sua e ento um amigo onde eu estava hospedado http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-442747.html A BLOG BY BRETTOWell here we are again at this most sacred time of the year the hang over capital of the world you could even call it the mecca for beer drinkers. You guessed it Oktoberfest Munich Munchen. This years run on team consisted of Gunny akaldquoG doggy dogrdquo special yell out to you bro hope ya got home safe and code for the minute ldquoS doggy dogrdquo who stealthi http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-442560.html Well where to begin... Germany honestly has been phenomenal. Every day there has been something new and different. Our trip began in Frankfurt where we were welcome by Dirk and Philip Meganrsquos friends whom she met in NZ. We had a great time visiting the old city extremely small area as much of Frankfurt was bombed in WWII drinking apple wine and going to a night club where we listen http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-442543.html jagjhwdbj http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-442503.html Das geht an alle die bald aufs Oktoberfest gehen und es kaum noch aushalten koennenVielleicht kennt es der ein oder andere ja schon fuer mich war es neu.Zieht euch das mal rein...is grad der 2. Part aber ich trau euch zu die anderen alleine zu finden Falls es nich gleich auf Anhieb klappt...nich aufgeben ich glaub an euchhttpwww.youtube.comwatchv5pG9ZiJQa8featurerelatedViel Spass http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Bavaria/Munich/blog-441732.html