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Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Zweibrücken

Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Zweibrücken

Zweibrücken makes for an excellent day trip. Located a few kilometers from the French border, the city is rich with natural beauty, history and a very interesting mélange of sightseeing opportunities. Plus, you get to visit a city that begins with the letter Z, which doesn’t happen every day! Here […]

February 12, 2021 ×

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Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Trier

Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Trier

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 […]

December 18, 2020 ×

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Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Schönau

Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Schönau

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 […]

December 11, 2020 ×

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Beyond I-Spy: Keeping it fun for kids in the car

Beyond I-Spy: Keeping it fun for kids in the car

Taking a road trip? En route to school? Hanging out in the parking lot? Why not make time in the car an opportunity to connect as a family? Let’s turn off the devices for a bit and kick it old school! For the littlest ones Songs. No, you probably shouldn’t […]

October 9, 2020 ×

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Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Jossgrund

Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Jossgrund

In many ways, Jossgrund is similar to most any little village in Germany. It’s small, tidy, tranquil and prosperous. You’ll find red roofs, a church steeple, a gasthaus. You can drive a small winding road through it and be gone in two minutes. But Jossgrund — and the surrounding area […]

October 9, 2020 ×

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Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Idar-Oberstein

Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Idar-Oberstein

Something about Idar-Oberstein feels almost mythical. During the journey there, shadows and light dance through trees while two-lane roads wind through valleys and forests. When you arrive in the large town along the banks of the Nahe River, the mythic theme continues. Why? Because Idar-Oberstein made its name in much […]

October 2, 2020 ×