A graffiti-covered "building" in Bahnwarter Thiel, a Munich business district of sorts constructed entirely of castaway elements like rail cars. Photo Credit: Nadine Godwin Florian Blickenberger, ...

There’s a sweet spot in travel that arrives right after summer crowds fade and just before frost seals the trails. In Bavaria, that window is autumn — the ...

WHY IT RATES: Bavaria is known for having some of Europe's most stunning landscapes and diverse history and culture. -Codie Liermann, Managing Editor It is predicted to be a successful summer travel ...

Do you have a travel bucket list? I sure do, and our latest Pioneer Press reader trip includes a few things on it: Switzerland, Austria and Munich, Germany — for Oktoberfest! We’ll visit little ...

Germany’s fairy-tale royal castles in its Bavarian region, including Neuschwanstein, Herrenchiemsee, and Linderhof, have now been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Neuschwanstein castle is ...

MUNICH, Germany — Greeted by a thunderous chorus of church bells, Pope Benedict XVI began a pilgrimage to his native Bavaria today, a six-day visit laden with meaning for him and the future of his ...