News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Halloween is almost upon us, bringing a celebration that’s a favorite for kids and adults alike! This popular U.S. holiday is known for trick-or-treating, candy, costume parties, haunted houses, bonfires and carving jack-o-lanterns. It is filled with mystery, magic and superstition. Halloween has been observed for many centuries in some […]
Portugal is a country of stunning variety. Landscapes range from granite-topped mountain chains to golden sand-laden coastlines. The history of its people covers everyone from the Moors to the Romans, Christians and Celts. The Portuguese produce some of the best and most complex tasting wines on the planet while simultaneously […]
Ulm is located on the River Danube within the state of Baden-Württemberg, exactly where the Iller and Blau rivers enter the Danube. Home to incredible history, great shopping, and occasional eerie fog, Ulm also has the tallest church steeple across the world at an incredible 161,53 meters (almost 530 feet)! […]
Wildpark Betzenberg offers great opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and see a variety of flora and fauna in the local area. Located in east Kaiserslautern, behind Kleber Kaserne and across from Gasthaus Quack, it is home to the Palatinate forest and many species of animals such as wild horses. The […]
Germany is one of Europe’s largest winegrowing countries. From September to early December, the harvest season sees wine fests of all sizes in almost every town. The Moselle and Saar valleys, both in Rheinland-Pfalz, along with Rheinhessen in the north has the largest viticulture area in Germany and makes up […]
For many travelers, beautiful Straßbourg is the “go-to” town in the Alsace. One of the most popular or worthwhile events in this city is the December Weihnachtsmarket, which is the oldest Christmas Market in France. Taking place in the main square of Straßbourg, the streets are lined with scents and […]
The American love affair with pumpkins is well documented. On the other side of the Atlantic, autumn is the season in which decorative gourds pop to life all across the country. Coffee shops fill with pumpkin spice lattés. Kitchens everywhere give off the delicious aroma of pumpkin pie or pumpkin […]
One warm summer day I found myself in Wales sitting in the dirt by a stone ruin, listening to the sounds of sheep baying and trowels scraping the dry ground. Hunched over a piece of crumbly deteriorated glass, I carefully brushed away the hard compacted soil surrounding it. This piece […]
The Wurstmarkt (Sausage market) in the spa town of Bad Dürk-heim is the world’s biggest wine festival with over 600,000 visitors each year and it takes place on the second and third weekend of September. This year’s dates are Sept. 9-13 and 16-19. Pfälzer Party of the Year The Wurstmarkt, […]
The 2022 Oktoberfest in Munich runs Sept. 17 through Oct. 3. without any Corona restrictions according to the official website. With over six million guests a year, the Oktoberfest celebrates Bavarian tradition with delicious food, Munich beer and countless rides and attractions. The Oktoberfest, also called “Wiesn,” takes place every […]
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