Oktoberfest: beginner’s guide to the greatest beer show on Earth
It's that time of year again when hordes of travellers, beer swillers and beer spillers from the world over descend upon the people of Munich for the annual Oktoberfest.
It's that time of year again when hordes of travellers, beer swillers and beer spillers from the world over descend upon the people of Munich for the annual Oktoberfest.
Munich's Oktoberfest is a must-attend event for beer loving expats, but surviving it is another matter altogether. We’ve got the ultimate Beerfest survival guide. Here's how to make it through — liver, wallet and dignity intact (just). Prost!
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