Munich
Europe
Dreamy white Christmas
If you think the festive season is missing its magic, a wander through some of Europe's best Christmas markets will do wonders for your yuletide spirit, says Brian Johnston.
Germany
24 hours in Munich
A cosmopolitan city with an historic centre to explore on foot or by bike sees Daniel Scott raise a glass to toast Munich.
Germany
Why Munich's beer gardens rule, 200 years on
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the law that brought into existence one of Germany's greatest institutions, the beer garden. Yvonne Salisbury reports.
Europe
The path of Poirot
Like the famous detective, Gavin Bell travels the classic Orient Express route across Europe, at a fraction of the cost.
Photo galleries
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World's biggest beer festival kicks off
The world's largest beer festival opened with a pop Saturday as the first keg was tapped at Munich's Oktoberfest, a 16-day extravaganza of lederhosen, oompah music and millions of ales.
Oktoberfest 2011 kicks off
Munich's traditional beer festival kicked off on Saturday under heavy security, with some six million local and foreign visitors expected to attend the festival and downing some seven million litres...
Travellers Tips
Tripologist
Making connections in Munich
Tripologist My wife and I are flying to Munich. We're concerned about changing trains at Munich HBF (central station) and other stations along the way.
Tripologist
German trains keep the cost under control
Tripologist My friend and I are travelling around Europe. We have looked at Eurail tickets but it doesn't seem to be value for money. Which is the cheapest way to go about this?
