Last week I had the opportunity to visit Munich and join in the Oktoberfest festivities. What a great city and what a great time! After an enjoyable overnight Lufthansa business-class flight, I hit the ground running, kicking off the day with a tour of Munich Airport. I must say, Munich Airport is a business traveler’s airport. The layout of the airport is designed to accommodate transfers of as little as 30 minutes. All the gates are laid out in a straight line or just up or down one floor. Each gate has a self-scanner for boarding passes, which makes boarding a cinch. The airport, in conjunction with Lufthansa, offers free coffee and tea service to all passengers, and there is shopping galore! The airport also has Napcabs — small, rentable rooms with a bed, alarm clock, TV and Internet for passengers with a long layover. I had lunch at Airbrau, the world’s first airport brewery, which is a must if you have time for a leisurely lunch. I spent the next day-and-a-half touring the city, including visits to BMW Welt and the Nymphenburg Palace. Munich is a great city, and I enjoyed my time there very much. As it was Oktoberfest time, the men and women of the city were dressed in traditional dirndls and lederhosen. As the capital of Bavaria, Munich truly embodies Bavarian hospitality. The Oktoberfest fairgrounds are much like any state fair here in the States, but with stands of gingerbread cookie hearts and other German specialties, including the largest frankfurters I have ever seen. But once you happen into one of the tents, the true Oktoberfest experience begins. I spent the evening in the Hippodrome tent, enjoying German food — pretzels, radishes, potato dumplings, chicken and more. And of course, enjoying beer. Oktoberfest beer comes in one size — a liter! The alcohol content is a bit stronger than normal beer, so I started off with a half beer/half lemonade, then tried the typical beer. The rest of the evening was truly a blast — dancing on the benches, listening to traditional German bands and socializing. I highly recommend Munich! — Kimberly Krol, eFlyer editor, circulation and public relations executive