Friday, June 02, 2006

How much can a teddy bear? German tour operator offers stuffed toys a travel treat

Teddy in Munich, the service its founder Christopher Bohm describes as "crazy," accepts teddy bear travellers from across the globe, gives them sightseeing trips centering on the Bavarian city famous for its beer-and-sausage filled Oktoberfest and even provides German lessons where the stuffed toys are taught the meaning of words like sauerkraut and lederhosen.

Teddy travellers are given a handcrafted photo album detailing their trip and then returned to their owners following a seven-day holiday.

Before each teddy bear is sent to Munich, its owner must fill in a personality sheet so that operators can provide the type of trip each stuffed toy is more likely to enjoy.

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