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Oktoberfest 2010: Bavarian beer festival marks 200th anniversary with historical party in Munich

A special historical party is held one day before Oktoberfest opens. Continue reading

Oktoberfest 200th birthday: A toast to Munich

As Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest turns 200, Adrian Bridge offers a visitor’s guide to this celebration of German beer-drinking. Continue reading

Oktoberfest: Alternative German beer festivals

As Oktoberfest reaches 200, Paul Wade selects his choice of Germany’s lesser-known beer festivals. Continue reading

German beer tasting in Bamberg, Franconia

As Munich’s Oktoberfest celebrates 200 years, Paul Wade raises a glass (or three) to the brews of Franconia in Germany. Continue reading

The Castle Hotel, Taunton: hotel review

The Castle Hotel in Taunton offers pleasantly-dated accommodation, locally-sourced fodder, and an odour of mingling furniture polish and port. Continue reading

The Galapagos Islands remain under threat

Unesco was wrong to remove the Galapagos Islands from the danger list, believes Toni Darton. Continue reading