Munich

Football legend Philipp Lahm is one of the greatest fullbacks of all time, and a proud Münchner to boot. Here are his picks for exploring Munich, during Oktoberfest and beyond.

Known as a "Weißwurstfrühstück", this traditional sausage-pretzel-and-beer-breakfast might be Germany's most "German" meal.

Laurel Robbins shares up-to-the-minute snapshots, trends and goings-on from the Bavarian capital. Follow along on Twitter and Instagram via #BBCLocalite.

Munich’s gastronomic scene has turned to its elders. Since 2014, a social start-up has been enlisting the help of retired residents to boost the city’s cake game.

Started in the 1970s and illegal until 2010, today an ingenious band of wetsuit-wearing adventurers has turned the Bavarian city into one of the world’s more unlikely surfing capitals.

From Munich to Taipei, these five cities are known for having efficient, well-incorporated mass transit systems, making it easy for residents to manage the urban sprawl.

Whatever the weather, the best way to feel like a local in in this German city is to kick back with a foaming mug of beer.

Beyond the pilsner-soaked tents of Oktoberfest is a sophisticated wine and cocktail scene that challenges the German city’s reputation for being a hoppy haven.