Munich Oktoberfest!!http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/article/About+the+Oktoberfest/About+the+Oktoberfest/Oktoberfest-Calender+2012/2698/
I was actually thinking that. I don't think I am ready to go travelling around Germany yet. Something about it still rubs me the wrong way and I'd rather see some other places first. Anywhere with better weather October time?
If you didn't see venice, it might be a good idea, and its not so far from GVA.
head south Nice / cannes / Monaco