Just up the mountain about a one-hour drive from Munich is the lovely medieval hamlet of Garmish-Partenkirchen. Although that seems like a long name for us Americans, it’s actually quite fun to say.

So that no misunderstandings arise: Fish is very popular in Bavaria, as a rule, you can get several fish dishes in any Bavarian restaurant. However, the so-called "Steckerlfisch" is particularly ...

But if beer-swilling stag parties aren’t your thing, visit the Bavarian capital any time of ... it was commissioned by Bavaria’s King Ludwig I to ensure his guests would have somewhere ...

The Bavaria is enthroned as an 18 meter high bronze statue above the Theresienwiese, where the world-famous Oktoberfest is held every year. There are numerous reasons why you should visit the ...