Oide Wiesn, the historical Oktoberfest

Within the huge area where the Oktoberfest occurs there is a closed part where you pay 3 euros to enter which is called OIDE WIESN, in the dialect of Bavaria the old Oktoberfest. This place tries to revive the history of how the event was in the past, with old games, exhibition of tractors, locomotives and the use of porcelain cups, … Read More

Good experiences using Blablacar

Blablacar, a worldwide ride sharing website is a great way to explore Europe on a budget. The 10th time I used and the following 2 trips were with Italian companion. From Nice to Milan I went with an Italian, Andrea, who had visited the neighboring country just to buy the Iphone 6. He told about his story in the queue and … Read More

Eating a typical Bavarian dish

After a nice sailing trip in the Starnberg lake, we decided to eat local food in a nearby restaurant. With the mountains as a landscape, THE POST is a great spot to have typical Bavarian food. Not that far away from Munich, the menu includes all kinds of typical food, including leberkäse (meatloaf), schweinerbraten (roasted pork), wurst (sausages), among other … Read More

Surfing in the Isar River

Ever dreamed of surfing in a river? Indeed you can do surfing in the Isar river, in Munich, Germany. The river that crosses the famous English Garden, has three surf spots with different levels of difficulty. This is possible due to the narrowing of certain stretches, it forms a kind of wave where it is possible to surf. In addition, … Read More

Swimming in the lake Starnberg

A friend of my Father owns a sailboat on a famous lake 16 kilometers from Munich, Lake Starnberg. Considered the fifth largest lake in total area of Germany and the second largest in volume, the place is great for boaters. I enjoyed that my father had come to visit me during my trip and we went to spend an afternoon … Read More