From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Located in southeastern Germany, Bavaria is known for its chalet-style houses, storybook villages, hearty mountain cuisine, ...

Located in southeastern Germany, Bavaria is known for its chalet-style houses, storybook villages, hearty mountain cuisine, ...

The Bavarian Alps are just an hour out of Munich and a must-see destination for nature-lovers. Rafting down the River Isar from Bad Tölz to Munich can be either thrilling or relaxing, depending on ...

Some kinds of fundraising are simply not for the faint of heart. Freddy Nock got quite the view from up top after scaling Bavaria‘s Zugspitze mountain – a total of 10,000 feet in just under 90 minutes ...

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It's October, and you know what that means: Oktoberfests, with lots of beer and German food. Blue Mountain Ski Area is celebrating Oktoberfest along with its annual harvest fest this year. "We've ...