Since October is upon us, that can only mean one very important, yet not necessarily responsible thing: Oktoberfest. Ah, yes. Excellent German beer served by busty blonde haired, blue eyed German babes, bratwurst, and more German beer. If you have never experienced the joys of participating in the traditional Oktoberfest lalapalooza, you are missing out. There's nothing like waking up at 7 a.m. and heading to the nearest beer tent to get your liter on. Just make sure you leave time for an afternoon nap, because you won't last through the first day. If you are planning a trip to Munich for the real deal, remember that the legit Oktoberfest festival is actually the last two weeks of September. And it is expensive. It is most certainly going to cost a pretty penny, but not for tickets to the tents. The real expense comes from travel, room, and board. You should look into places to stay at least 6 months in advance. Rooms will book up fast, so plan in advance. If you can get a group to go, you could always look into renting an entire apartment. This could be a much more financially doable options because you can split the cost amongst everyone, plus you'll have a kitchen, which can save you a shit ton of money on grub. If you are planning on attending sans amigos, check out couchsurfers.com. It's an option for a place to stay that is free and also gives you the opportunity to meet some locals. The website is easy to use and everyone who participates is reviewed and rated, so you know what you're signing up for before you go. Essentially couchsurfers.com is exactly what you're thinking. You sign up to stay on a random strangers couch. It's a great way to travel around without the added expense of paying for a bed. I recommend bringing a bottle of wine as a thank you gift for your host. I have been the host couch before and it is an awesome experience. I had 2 danish folks crash at my place and we had a blast. Plus I now have friends in Denmark I can go visit anytime. When planning to rage at Oktoberfest, there are 2 ways to go about it. You can make reservations at the tents in advance, which will guarantee a place for you to booze it up, or you can wing it and hope to get into a tent. If you're going for the latter, get to the tents EARLY. I mean like 6:30 a.m. If you're at the tents early you can be rest assured you'll get served a frosty brew. Although reservations in the different beer tents are usually free of charge, they are a tad difficult to obtain. You can find websites that will list the different tents, but you have to contact the tents individually to book reservations. That mean long distance calling! It's totally worth the At&t charges. So at the end of the day, Oktoberfest should be on every beer lovers bucket list. And if any of you need a drinking buddy, I' your gal:)
Cheers,
Danni
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