News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
On Saturday, Sep. 21, Munich mayor Dieter Reiter will tap the first beer barrel to declare Okotberfest or “Wiesn” — as Munich’s citizens call it — officially open. This year, the world-famous festival runs through October 6. It is the most famous event in Germany and the world’s largest fair, […]
O’ ZAPFT IS! When service members are notified of their selection for an overseas assignment, they may feel a sense of anticipation for various reasons, including the opportunity to travel and immerse themselves in a new culture. This holds true for many service members in the Kaiserslautern Military Community, who […]
Sometimes being the smallest isn’t a bad thing. In the case of Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park — which is the smallest of Germany’s national parks that encompass the Wadden Sea — being small is a mighty good thing. The park provides incredible wilderness, great exploration opportunities, a scientific wonderland, […]
Located in the middle of the Black Forest, Triberg has one of the tallest series of waterfalls in the Gutach River, the Triberg Waterfalls, which have relatively easy public access. A town of approximately five thousand people, Triberg is known for its beautiful countryside as well as for its cuckoo […]
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 […]
The Wurstmarkt (Sausage market) in the spa town of Bad Dürkheim is the world’s biggest wine festival with over 600,000 visitors each year. Each year, it takes place during the second and third weekends of September. This year’s dates are Sep. 6-10 and Sep. 13-16. Pfälzer party of the year […]
You’ve likely been to the Champs-Élysées in Paris or seen the cathedrals at Strasbourg and Cologne. Perhaps you’ve been able to stand up close beside Big Ben in London. All those were indeed fabulous trips for you and your family. But have you ever seen the world’s tallest cathedral spire […]
We recently reported about the history of markets, today we’ll look at the location of another busy market, but far more back in time and on a much higher location. Do you know Donnersberg, 49° 37’ 28’’ N, 7° 55’ 8’’ O? It is located just north of Sembach. Donnersberg, […]
Located in Sankt Goar, overlooking the enchanting Rhein River, the castle ruins of Rheinfels are soaked in history. This mighty fortress was built in 1245. For centuries, it stood strong, weathering sieges from attacking armies. Today it allows visitors to explore deep into its ruins. Other than a few Euro […]
Located between the Neckar River and the Swabian Jura forests just outside of Stuttgart, the beautiful university town of Tübingen dates back to the Middle Ages and offers castles, cobblestone streets, streets running along canals, small steps, narrow alleys and half-timbered houses. This historic, picturesque, and surprisingly hip town definitely […]
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