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Ten Tips for Planning an Oktoberfest Trip to Munich

BySean May 17, 2015January 1, 2024

My favorite trip of the year is always my annual pilgrimage to Munich for the World’s largest festival — Oktoberfest! This coming year will be the sixth year in a row that I’ve attended the Wiesn in Germany, so I’ve learned on the fly, but at this point, I think I know what I’m doing pretty…

Three Days in Dubai – Ten Highlights

BySean March 27, 2015January 1, 2024

We arrived in Dubai at the interesting hour of around 8pm and quickly disembarked from my somewhat disappointing flight in United Business First from Washington-Dulles. We were given express passes for immigration, but this didn’t seem to matter much. The walk from the gate to immigration is pretty substantial, and by the time we reached…

A Weekend in Hong Kong – Ten Highlights

BySean November 19, 2014January 1, 2024

Since my first time to Hong Kong during grad school back in 2009, I’ve referred to Hong Kong as my favorite city in the World. After a third trip back, I still think it’s my favorite city anywhere. There’s just so much that this metropolis has to offer. From the markets to the vistas…

Ten Tips for Planning an Oktoberfest Trip to Munich

BySean September 26, 2014September 26, 2014

My favorite trip of the year is always my annual pilgrimage to Munich for the World’s largest festival — Oktoberfest! This will be the fifth year in a row that I’ve attended the Wiesn in Germany, so I’ve learned on the fly, but at this point, I think I know what I’m doing pretty well. Oktoberfest…