10/11/2014

Looking for a special trip customized to your interests? Have a look at the feedback from a multi-generational family from North Carolina who visited…... more

08/01/2014

Every year there are minor tweaks and changes at Munich's famous Oktoberfest. For Wiesn aficionados, 2014 has a BIG change in store!... more

05/12/2014

Cincinnati's Händlmaier Mustard Club just completed a visit to Bavaria in celebration of the company's 100th Anniversary. Click here to read!... more

04/22/2014

23 April 1516. If you have to ask, then you aren't much of a beer fan. ... more

04/16/2014

A Maibaum raising in Bavaria is a sight to see. Experience the tradition and pageantry on May 1st!... more

02/18/2014

Ever heard of the short comedy film "Dinner for One?" Germans love to watch this English comedy every New Year's Eve... more

11/11/2013

Is TV in Germany better or worse than the idiotic drivel that we see in America? In a word...No. Read on...... more

11/07/2013

November 9 is a key date in Germany history. What happened on November 9 and what led up to that point? Have a look at 1919 when Communists ruled in…... more

11/01/2013

The storied Schneider Brewery has released a new, special edition, Weissbier. You can't taste it in the USA, so you'll only be able to read about! ... more

10/24/2013

Travel Writer Rick Steves discusses the great beer at Kloster Andechs and the wonderful atmosphere for enjoying this great beer in the Bavarian…... more

10/24/2013

Füssen, located on the Austrian border at the foot of the Alps, is a hidden treasure. Many tourists come to Füssen, but yet never see it. How can that…... more

10/24/2013

If you are traveling to Germany during Advent, it won’t take long for you to run into Glühwein. Usually translated as “mulled wine, it is a hot drink…... more

10/08/2013

The German-American community is alive and well in Cincinnati. June 6, 2009 was German Day and the community turned out in large numbers. I traveled…... more

09/19/2013

Germany is commonly identified as the home of Christmas tradition. Recognizing this perception, BayernTrips has built a small group tour around the…... more

09/18/2013

"After the Wiesn is before the Wiesn!" So goes the expression in Munich! It's already time to make your plans not to miss out on the fun in 2014!... more

06/07/2013

Most everyone has heard of Ludwig II and his famous "Fairy-Tale" or "Cinderella" castle of Neuschwanstein. Some have even heard of Linderhof or…... more

05/26/2013

The institution of the Bavarian Wirtshaus is examined. How is it different than a Restaurant and Pub. What is the etiquette when you enter such a…... more

03/14/2013

What is the scene in Munich like over the newly elected Pope?... more

02/26/2013

If you love the big band sound coupled with smooth, crystal clear vocals, be sure to catch Max Raabe & The Palast Orchester during their USA Tour in…... more

02/07/2013

The 2013 Oktoberfest logo has been decided! On February 6, 2013, the winner was announced here in Munich. With the theme, “The Maßkrug holds more than…... more