News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Trier is a beautiful, history-rich city with origins that are shrouded in mystery. One legend holds that it was founded by an exiled Assyrian prince 1,300 years before the birth of Christ. What is provable, however, is that Trier is Germany’s oldest city. On a related note, it boasts one […]
Some of the latest series and movies available to rent or stream! Check your streaming service for availability. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) As George Bailey is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence — who then shows George what his town would have […]
More than eighty years ago the farmland around the tiny village of Baumholder, Germany, was turned into a German Army training base. Today, Baumholder is one of the U.S. Army’s most important installations in Europe. “The Rock,” as it’s affectionately called, has its origins in medieval times. For centuries farmers […]
Schönau almost seems like Shangri-la. Every twisting road that leads to the little village deep in the Pfalz forest leads you further and further into what feels like a forgotten valley. When you reach Schönau, nestled against the French border, you also discover that it is very much an outdoor […]
Some of the latest series and movies available to rent or stream! Check your streaming service for availability. Sound of Metal (2019) Sound of Metal is an intimate indie film about a musician who descends into panic when he discovers he is losing his ability to hear — and eventually finds […]
Some of the latest series and movies available to rent or stream! Check your streaming service for availability. A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting (2020) Recruited by a secret society of babysitters, a high schooler battles the Bogeyman and his monsters when they nab the boy she’s watching on Halloween. Cast: […]
There is little that brings as much joy as giving and receiving homemade Christmas gifts. There’s something about gifts made by hand that just warms the heart! In this season of sharing, here are nine thoughtful (and easy) DIY gift ideas. Have fun spreading some cheer! Christmas Blend Coffee Mix […]
One of the classic (perhaps THE classic) German day trip destinations is Rothenburg ob der Tauber. You’ve probably seen pictures in guidebooks or on websites: half-timbered buildings, cobblestone streets, impossible cuteness. There’s a reason Rothenburg is so highly recommended: it has the power to transport even the most cynical traveler. […]
These are strange days, especially for Americans living in Europe. After all, one of the benefits of being here is that travel is so easy. So many world-famous cultures, countries, cities, and landmarks are so reachable. And even when travel is confined to Germany, life is still good. This is […]
Some of the latest series and movies available to rent or stream! Check your streaming service for availability. Spellbound (2002) Eight youthful competitors compete in the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Now in the national spotlight and under heavy pressure to perform from parents, teachers and their audience, the children struggle […]
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