Munich’s Oktoberfest, held each year since 1810 from late September through the first weekend in October, is one of the most famous events in Germany. It is a beer drinker’s paradise—over the course of sixteen days, more than six million visitors consume nearly two million gallons of specially brewed Oktoberfest beer. For the first-time visitor to the Wies’n (a meadow near Munich’s center dedicated to the festival), Oktoberfest can be a little overwhelming. Fortunately, Moses Wolf...

From fairy-tale castles and alpine forests to quaint villages and modern cities: experience it all with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Germany you'll find:Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip through GermanyRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden...

Hide & Seek Melbourne is a funky bordering on quirky insight into Melbourne's unique hidden treasures. Divided into four main themes, covering places to see/things to do, shopping, food and bars/clubs, the guide focuses on secret and intriguing places that you won't find in any regular Melbourne travel guide. The concept also extends to some of Melbourne's better known attractions, but these places are approached from a new angle. The book is intended for an audience of 18 to 3...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Salzburg, Austria.Salzburg is a beautiful city located in central Austria, near the German (Bavarian) border with a population of some 148,000. If you have seen the movie The Sound of Music, you will be familiar with Salzburg as much of the movie was set there and in the hills nearby.Try not to burst into song when walking along the Salzach River, or climbing up to the Hohensalzburg fortress which looms over the city. There is a...

New York. NYC. The Big Apple. Home to over 8 million people, as well as some of the world's finest art, culture, buildings and restaurants. Each year over 45 million people visit this famous city.In addition to giving you all the information you need on everything from the Empire State Building to MoMA, the Guardian's Real City Guide is the perfect way to discover the parts of New York overlooked by other guide books -- the kind of insider gems that you could easily miss if you don't know whe...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Zürich, the largest city in Switzerland. Zurich is the financial centre of Switzerland and because of the city's close distance to tourist resorts in the Swiss Alps and its mountainous scenery, it is often referred to as the "portal to the Alps". Zurich has long been known for being clean and efficient and it has been ranked as the city with the highest living standard worldwide for many years. Finding...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Frankfurt, Germany.Frankfurt is a city of contrasts. Wealthy bankers, students and granola drop-outs coexist in a city that has some of the highest, most avant-garde skyscrapers of Europe next to well maintained old buildings. The downtown area, especially Römer square and the museums at the River Main, draw millions of tourists every year. On the other hand, many off the beaten track neighborhoods, such as Bockenheim, Bornheim, Nordend...

Maureen Mahan Copelof and her husband, Sylvan, fell in love with Germany while stationed there with the US military. Refusing to let the adventure end with their military tour, they embarked on a journey to purchase a home in a small German town on the Neckar River, well outside the usual haunts of American tourists. Here they share their discoveries of unexpected treasures with the people they got to know; the beer, wine and food that they experienced; and the history, art, castles and fa...

We show you the best Helsinki has to offer. 100% hand-picked, independently researched and written by Tim Bird. Find out how to get the most out of Helsinki. All you need to know about the best sights & attractions, hotels, restaurants, bars & clubs, and much, much more.

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Vienna, Austria.Vienna is the capital of the Republic of Austria. It is by far the largest city in Austria (with a population of 1.7m), as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre. As the former home of the Habsburg court and its various empires, the city still has the trappings of the imperial capital it once was, and the historic city centre is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.Vienna is famous for its co...

Meet Pete Brown: beer jounalist, beer drinker and author of an irreverent book about British beer, Man Walks Into A Pub. One day, Pete's world is rocked when he discovers several countries produce, consume and celebrate beer far more than we do. The Germans claim they make the best beer in the world, the Australians consider its consumption a patriotic duty, the Spanish regard lager as a trendy youth drink and the Japanese have built a skyscrapter in the shape of a foaming glass o...

  Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Kraków, Poland. The city of Kraków covers both banks of the Wisla (or Vistula) river. It is Poland's second largest city, with a population of 756,000 (1.4 million including surrounding communities). Kraków consists of 18 districts. The historic Old City is situated in District I Stare Miasto. Even though the words Stare Miasto mean 'old town', it should not be confused with the historic o...