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Beer Festivals, Craft Beer Travel, Europe, Travel

Starkbierfest, Munich – Let the Debauchery Begin

By happenstance, we stumbled into Munich for Starkbierfest – Munich’s secret beer festival First, let me start by explaining what Starkbierfest is, besides some good ole German debauchery. Starkbierfest traces its roots back to 1627 when the kind hearted Paulener Monks were looking for a way to reprieve the citizens of Munich from the pangs of hunger felt during Lenten fasting.  What better way to quench those pains than with a strong…

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Europe, Travel

Munich – Pretzels, Beer, Churches, and Museums

I didn’t get that coming-of-age summer backpack trip after college, and to this day I regret it.  It’s not like I didn’t have the time – It took me nine months to find my first full-time job.  Nor the will – I have always had the travelling bug.  The problem was I lacked a travelling companion.  Maybe that’s because my sights were set on South America.  I envisioned starting in Ecuador and…

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Europe, Travel

Voyage to Europe – Getting There is Half the Battle

They say getting there is half the battle. Well, if that’s the case, the ours was one hell of a battle and it better be over. First, my reliable secretary / wife let me down for the first time when it comes to booking travel. She is normally so good with the timing of flights that I am not sure what happened this time. Needless to say, I found out a week…

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