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Wimdu Simply better than a hotel Wimdu is an online portal that lets you book private accommodation, holiday homes and apartments. So whether you are searching for a city apartment in downtown Manhattan, a beachside villa on the island of Mallorca, or even a houseboat in Amsterdam, Wimdu have a vast spectrum of properties to match every taste. TEXT: LEONIE PUSCHER | PHOTOS: WIMDU
In Wimdu's home country of Germany, a multitude of accommodation enables the visitor to explore this vast, central European country. Oktoberfest, the world-renowned boisterous beer festival, is a staple on the Bavarian calendar. Originally conceived in 1810, the city's breweries, beer taverns and cobblestone-squares chink to the jovial clink of stein glasses and mirth each October. For those wishing to explore something a little more intimate, a few steps off the tourist track – a variety of Oktoberfests, set in different German cities, take place each
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year.The Münsteraner Oktoberfest may not have as many illustrious beers as those on tap in Munich, but Pinkus Beer - a traditional, Münsteranean brew - has delighted the taste buds of locals and foreigners alike since 1816. Wimdu have a variety of accommodation options on offer in the city and, with prices as low as 30 euros per night, allow visitors to base themselves in one of the city's neighbourhoods and gain a greater understanding of the place. Even Frankfurt – synonymous with business and the economy – now has an Okto-
berfest. The Binding brewery is an official partner of the Frankfurter Oktoberfest, and its local house brew is enjoyed across Germany. Wimdu have a variety of city centre apartments and holiday villas in Frankfurt, enabling the visitor to scratch beneath the surface of its somewhat spotless, sterile exterior and discover exactly why the city is
Arne Bleckwenn (left) and Hinrich Dreiling