OK, the temperature might not scream fall weather (YET!), but dang it! Let’s get festive! Here are some ideas for dabbling in some fall fun around town this season! Note: This article was published in 2021 and hasn’t been updated. Spooky times with Nightly Spirits I loooove recommending Nightly Spirits for Houston visitors and natives … Continue reading
Hey Green Day, sorry, but we’re not onboard with the whole “Wake Me Up When September Ends” thing this year. Tons of fun events going on, and we’re so here for it. From Oktoberfests to art installations, there’s something for everyone! This week Long Meadow Ranch tasting at Nice Winery. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6 to 8 … Continue reading
There’s not many countries which you can cover in 24 hours. Yet, oddly enough Luxemburg exists and doesn’t need much more time than that to see all the sites. Earlier this month, I found some fabulously cheap flights on Escape Houston (subscribe to their emails ASAP if you haven’t already), and used Luxemburg as a … Continue reading
Believe it or not, but there’s more to Munich than just Oktoberfest. In September, I went to Germany for a week to experience not only Oktoberfest (here’s my tips on surviving that) but also check a few things off my Germany bucket list. I first went to Munich last fall (here’s my 24 Hours in Munich … Continue reading
In the self-proclaimed city of laptops and lederhosen, here’s everything I learned about surviving opening weekend at the infamous Oktoberfest festivities in Munich, Germany. Some Background Oktoberfest was found in 1810 as a wedding celebration for Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese. The fair grounds are named Theresienwiese after her and it originally took place in the middle … Continue reading
Happy Fall! Now, let’s drink some beer. Oktoberfest is a huge two-week festival in Germany, but just because that’s more than 5,000 miles away, doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate it in Houston. Houston beer is amazing and many breweries do their own celebrations. Celebrating the national month of beer is pretty easy. Here are the … Continue reading
After spending many weeks in many different towns in Germany (read adventures here!!) over the past few months, I’ve come to fully appreciate just how German Houston is. You might not realize it at first, but when you go abroad and then come back you notice just how international of a city we are and how … Continue reading