We may have two weeks to go until Munich’s world-famous Oktoberfest gets underway (in September…?), but smaller towns and villages across Bayern and Austria are already getting into the party mood and preparing for some thigh slapping – beer drinking action! We have visited endless Oktoberfest’s over the years (that’s what happens when you marry…
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A Taste of Austria
The birthplace of Mozart and the home of “The Sound of Music”, Austria may be the musical capital of Europe, but if you have ever visited this beautiful country, you will know that it offers far more than music – especially when it comes to culinary delights! Apfelstrudel, Salzburger Nockerl, Käsespätzle, and of course, Wiener…
Oktoberfest 2012 – Let The Madness Begin!
This weekend heralds the start of the 179th Munich Oktoberfest, and if you are looking for some beer drinking, thigh-slapping, tabletop-dancing action then you need to pack your bags and head on down to Bavaria – and fast! Attracting more than 5 million people from across the globe, the Munich Oktoberfest is undoubtedly Germany’s most…
Favourite Foods from Around the World – Tried and Tasted – Part 1
One of the things we enjoy most about travelling around the world is trying new and unusual foods in different places. Even though we are both from Europe, the Austrian diet is quite different to that enjoyed in the UK, and so it is no surprise that when we head further afield those eating patterns…
