Easter Escape: why not look at Germany?

Cathy Desmond loves Munich and says there’s much more to the Bavarian capital than Oktoberfest —it’s a great place to visit now, especially with direct flights from Cork and Limerick.

Cradled by mountains and surrounded by lakes, Munich is within striking distance of snow and is a popular gateway for the slopes.

With good connections from Irish airports to the Bavarian capital and with spring sunshine melting the snow and warming up the cold Lenten days, there are plenty of attractions to make a visit to this lively and unpretentious city a great weekend destination.