This wasn't my first experience traveling along Germany's Romantic Road. Over the years, I've managed to add a day or two to the start or end of work trips in Munich to explore the countryside. This picturesque route, which extends from Füssen along the foothills of the Alps in the south to Würzburg in the northern part of Bavaria, is one in that I've long wished to explore at a slower pace. A recent journey to England to celebrate a dear friends birthday, provided an opportu

Paulaner Tent, Oktoberfest 2025, Munich Germany As Oktoberfest celebrations continue throughout the US, Munich's 190th Oktoberfest has concluded, even though it's just the first week of October. Why does Munich's Oktoberfest begin in September? I discovered the answer to this question during my first visit to Oktoberfest in Munich last week. We'll return to that shortly. I suppose if I had any expectations for Oktoberfest, they would involve large crowds and the possibility

2025 marks the 53rd year of the Iditarod - the last great race on earth. Dog sledding holds a significant place in Alaskan history....