| Oktoberfest: Alternative German beer festivals As Oktoberfest reaches 200, Paul Wade selects his choice of Germany's lesser-known beer festivals. telegraph.co.uk |
Jazz, Very Much Alive, in Paris Still among jazz's biggest supporters, the French hold terrific festivals, like Jazz a la Villette, which runs from Aug. 31 to Sept. 12 in beautiful Parc de la Villette and other venues around Paris. feeds.nytimes.com |
St Malo guide: Brittany's pirate haven St Malo, the gateway to Brittany, has much to offer in its own right, says Ferne Arfin. telegraph.co.uk |
Going Up | Guerrilla Architecture in Israel An international team of architects, artists, designers and students competed in a race to construct public-scale projects in just three days and nights. feeds.nytimes.com |
Obergurgl skiing: retreat to the peaks If you want guaranteed snow, go high among the glaciers. James Bedding heads for Obergurgl. telegraph.co.uk |