News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Betty Williams was definitely on to something when she said, “When all else fails, take a vacation!” With winter rapidly approaching and the temps slowly dropping, it’s only natural to want to travel somewhere warmer. In fact, it’s likely that at some point this fall or winter you’ll fantasize about […]
Looking for a warm, holiday-friendly, walkable city in which to spend some of your December days? Consider Lisbon, Portugal, which also offers food, history, shopping, and beautiful views. For many, Lisbon in December is love at first sight. From the airport, taxis plunge toward the city’s heart. Tangerine sunsets transform […]
Portugal is a country of stunning variety. Landscapes range from granite-topped mountain chains to golden sand-laden coastlines. The history of its people covers everyone from the Moors to the Romans, Christians and Celts. The Portuguese produce some of the best and most complex tasting wines on the planet while simultaneously […]
Ulm is located on the River Danube within the state of Baden-Württemberg, exactly where the Iller and Blau rivers enter the Danube. Home to incredible history, great shopping, and occasional eerie fog, Ulm also has the tallest church steeple across the world at an incredible 161,53 meters (almost 530 feet)! […]
Many members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community have found temporary or even permanent homes in one of the many villages and towns surrounding Kaiserslautern or in the heart of the Palatinate Forest. Talk of the Town is a series highlighting the union communities within the County of Kaiserslautern, the City […]
For many travelers, beautiful Straßbourg is the “go-to” town in the Alsace. One of the most popular or worthwhile events in this city is the December Weihnachtsmarket, which is the oldest Christmas Market in France. Taking place in the main square of Straßbourg, the streets are lined with scents and […]
The American love affair with pumpkins is well documented. On the other side of the Atlantic, autumn is the season in which decorative gourds pop to life all across the country. Coffee shops fill with pumpkin spice lattés. Kitchens everywhere give off the delicious aroma of pumpkin pie or pumpkin […]
One warm summer day I found myself in Wales sitting in the dirt by a stone ruin, listening to the sounds of sheep baying and trowels scraping the dry ground. Hunched over a piece of crumbly deteriorated glass, I carefully brushed away the hard compacted soil surrounding it. This piece […]
The Wurstmarkt (Sausage market) in the spa town of Bad Dürk-heim is the world’s biggest wine festival with over 600,000 visitors each year and it takes place on the second and third weekend of September. This year’s dates are Sept. 9-13 and 16-19. Pfälzer Party of the Year The Wurstmarkt, […]
The 2022 Oktoberfest in Munich runs Sept. 17 through Oct. 3. without any Corona restrictions according to the official website. With over six million guests a year, the Oktoberfest celebrates Bavarian tradition with delicious food, Munich beer and countless rides and attractions. The Oktoberfest, also called “Wiesn,” takes place every […]
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