How to do Oktoberfest on a budget | Munich, Germany

How to do Oktoberfest on a Budget

Oktoberfest was one of the most fun things I did the entire time I lived in Germany. Nothing about the experience disappointed. Oktoberfest is also the only mega festival I’ve ever attended where I didn’t feel overwhelmed the entire time, despite the six-million people in...

7 Awesome German Christmas Markets You Can’t Miss

When I lived in Germany, being away from home for the holidays seemed like an awful idea. There was no way I was going to shell out thousands of dollars to fly back to Canada so I had to get used to the idea of spending my first Christmas in a foreign country–and hours...
5 reasons why German beer is superior

5 Reasons German Beers are Superior

Moving back to Canada after in a year in Berlin was rough, and yes, a lot of it had to do with beer. Other than leaving behind the new friends and the neighbourhood I had grown to love, there were several small culture shocks that really shook me up – especially the lack of...
What NOT to do at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany

What NOT to do at Oktoberfest

So you’re making plans to go to the biggest beer drinking festival on the planet? You really don’t want to put in all that effort (and money) to have a bad time and Oktoberfest can be a little daunting for the first-timers. So to help you out, here’s a short list of what NOT to...