First things first - everything was as advertised, in a quiet neighborhood that is also close to the center of town.

Now. I honestly can't express enough how much I appreciate Melita's hospitality. She let me in at 3am after a blown tire and a couple other delays coming in from Geneva.

I did the Oktoberfest thing, sobered up and had breakfast with her the next morning - and chatted for four hours about anything and everything that came to mind. And it was better than anything I'd experienced wandering around the Oktoberfest grounds the day before.

I haven't done a lot of Airbnb rentals - I usually roll the dice at a hostel (not a good idea if you want a bit of peace during a beer festival). But my brief weekend as Melita's guest evoked exactly the kind of experience that I had hoped for in visiting a new place, wanting to meet new people.

I'd hope that everyone enjoys this same experience, wherever they go. And if you go to Munich, you'll find it the moment you step into Melita's home.