News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
If you talk to those who have traveled the world and checked off bucket list items like champions, you’ll often hear a common theme: they’ve never explored the places they live. Their hometowns – whether in Germany, the U.S. or elsewhere – were often just places to hang hats until […]
Some of the latest series and movies available to rent or stream! Check your streaming service for availability. The Ultimate Playlist of Noise (2021) A high school senior who’s about to lose his hearing embarks on a journey to hear his late brother’s voice one last time. Cast: Keean Johnson, Madeline […]
Whether you love winter or simply endure it until spring arrives, one thing is true: getting outside and active is important for your health during the long, dark months. Fortunately, there is no shortage of excellent outdoor opportunities in Germany. Even during the COVID era — when most close-to-home ski […]
Some of the latest series and movies available to rent or stream! Check your streaming service for availability. Locked Down (2021) Just as they decide to separate, Linda and Paxton find life has other plans when they are stuck at home in a mandatory lockdown. Co-habitation is proving to be a […]
Worms makes an excellent destination for a day trip. It is packed with outstanding architecture, pedestrian zones and green space. It is steeped in history, too. As one of Germany’s oldest cities, Worms’ most famous monuments testify to its role as a microcosm for the religious forces (and tensions) that […]
Volksmarching is an ideal activity for the COVID era. Founded as a non-competitive sport in Germany in the 1960’s, volksmarching (or “wandering,” as it is also called) is essentially a well-organized hike. Which makes it healthy, social, safe, outdoors-oriented and purposeful. It’s also an excellent raison d’être for day trips. […]
Some of the latest series and movies available to rent or stream! Check your streaming service for availability. Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Diana must contend with a work colleague and businessman, whose desire for extreme wealth sends the world down a path of destruction, after an ancient artifact that grants wishes […]
Some of the latest series and movies available to rent or stream! Check your streaming service for availability. Save Yourselves (2020) A young Brooklyn couple head to an upstate cabin to unplug from their phones and reconnect with each other. Blissfully unaware of their surroundings, they are left to their own […]
As far as day trips go, Ulm packs a serious punch. It’s a large city, with plenty to do. Located on the banks of the Danube River, it offers history, art and culture. It also offers a great mix of random coolness – such as being the birthplace of Albert […]
Editor’s Note: This article was published in a previous edition of the Kaiserslautern American and the information has been updated to reflect this year’s event. “Lebkuchen,” or gingerbread, is one of the most popular, oldest and beloved Christmas cookies in Germany. A big variety is available — there are lebkuchen […]
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