News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
State of the Art is a series introducing Germany as a whole, but also highlighting an individual state or “Bundesland” every month. After reunification in 1990, the 11 states of West Germany and the five of East Germany merged into one country. The former East German states are often referred […]
Turin is one of Italy’s best and most unexpected cities. Located at the foot of the Alps and packed with parks and tree-lined boulevards, this isn’t hot, touristy Italy. This is a thriving city with food, culture, style, shopping, and outdoor activities galore. In Turin, you’ll feel like you’re in […]
If you’re a lover or even connoisseur of great wines, or rather prefer fruity grape juice, you’re just in the right place to be. Germany is one of Europe’s largest winegrowing countries and the state of Rheinland-Pfalz produces two-thirds of the country’s fine wines. The Moselle and Saar valleys along […]
With our planet slowly falling apart, we see words like ‘zero waste’ and ‘sustainability’ floating around the internet and feel guilt-tripped by people with 2 oz. waste jars that hold a year’s worth of trash. The truth is, you don’t need to be zero waste, never go on vacation and […]
Passau is one of eastern Bavaria’s best destinations. Located at the confluence of three rivers (including the mighty Danube), the city has history, an amazing castle, brilliant Baroque churches, and a rocking downtown. It’s also a stone’s throw from Austria and a short drive to the Czech Republic, which makes […]
Anyone that has traveled to Alsenborn is sure to have encountered a giant elephant pulling a plow in a traffic circle leading into the village. Thinking about elephants you may picture herds of the mighty gray animals roaming the savannahs of Africa. Working elephants carrying large logs with their trunks […]
For a town of only 160,000 people, Salzburg is a cultural star. A UNESCO world heritage city, this Austrian gem offers music, festivals, art, beer, food, history, architecture and so much more. Just a short trip across the German border, Salzburg also is nestled next to the Austrian Alps. Mozart […]
The Pfälzerwald, or Palatinate Forest, is one of Germany’s largest connected forest areas. The Romans that settled 2,000 years ago gave it its name. The Pfälzerwald has a total area of 1770 square kilometers (683 square miles) and covers about one third of the complete Pfalz Region. The City of […]
Maastricht is special. It’s the oldest city in the Netherlands (settled around 50 BC), yet in many ways feels like the newest. Maastricht is vibrant, historic, creative, international, and easier to navigate than Amsterdam or Rotterdam. The city has brilliant restaurants, bars, museums, shops, and even a rubber ducky store. […]
Rome is like no other place in the world. It’s a modern city that also contains some of the most ancient — and well-preserved — buildings on the planet. The streets never sleep, and the traffic can sometimes seem straight out of Dante’s Inferno. But Rome will win visitors over […]
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