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Strawberry Delights: Festivals across Germany

For information about self-harvesting fields nearby and festivals throughout Germany and Italy, read more.

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Easter Baking Delights

After this long and cold winter, spring is finally promising warmth and sunshine. So, it’s time to enjoy nice food with friends. Classic Easter baking ranges from the popular carrot cupcakes to bunny cakes.

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Spring festivals in Alsace

Just across the border in France lies a tiny region called Alsace that almost feels German: half-timbered houses, rolling hills, a strong wine culture, small villages and words you might recognize.

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Man on the Street: answers from the KMC

We asked: Where is a fun, easy day trip near Kaiserslautern that you would recommend to others?

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Seeking Sunny Getaways

Seeking Sunny Getaways

Even poet Goethe felt what most of us do when spring brings rain and chilly weather: Let’s go somewhere nice! Centuries ago, the inhabitants of Northern Europe were drawn to warmer, nicer, more pleasant locations at this time of year.

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The sheer cliffs of the Dolomites turn pink at sunset.

Spring skiing in the Italian Dolomites

The Italian Dolomites are like no place you’ve ever been. Learn more about skiing, hiking and the culinary experiences of this unique area of Italy.

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The model train swap met in Ramstein-Miesenbach displays various model train set-ups, accessories, dolls and miniature cars Sunday.

Model Train Friends host swap meet in Ramstein

Ramstein-Miesenbach’s culture and conference center, Haus des Bürgers, will turn into a mecca for model train fans Sunday when the Model Train Friends Westpfalz sponsors its 42nd Model Train Swap Meet.

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London: A perfect weekend escape

Buzzing with life both night and day, one can never be bored in London. From rock-and-roll musicals to exclusive shopping trips, it is the perfect city for a quick, weekend trip.

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From left, Jacqui Haggerty, Tom Navo, David Schwab and Melanie Robinson perform in Baumholder Hilltop Theater’s production of “God of Carnage.”

Bad behavior is good entertainment at Hilltop

The Baumholder Hilltop Theater’s production of “God of Carnage,” a smart, dark-edged comedy, explores the boundaries of civilized behavior and then tramples right over them in this hilarious play by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton.

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Sankt Wendel holds its annual Easter market with an Easter village, vendors’ booths and children’s activities today to Sunday.

Sankt Wendel offers attractions at Easter market

The City of Sankt Wendel, located in the state of Saarland, will hold its annual Easter market today to Sunday.

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