News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Set in a tiny nook in southeast Bavaria, nearly surrounded by Austria, Berchtesgaden just might be Germany’s most beautiful national park. The park summons so many superlatives: Majestic, breathtaking, raw, sublime, incredible. Here’s another one: Action-packed. Indeed, visitors will never lack for something to do — during any season. As […]
If you find you’ll be spending the holidays a little closer to home than you might have liked, don’t worry! Holiday beauty can be found in plenty of places — both expected and unexpected — in Kaiserslautern. Here are five ideas to help you make the most of the holiday […]
by MilitaryInGermany.com Jasmund National Park feels like Germany’s last frontier. Located on the island of Rügen (Germany’s largest), Jasmund (Germany’s smallest national park) is beautiful, tranquil, and historic. The park’s chalky white cliffs flank the sometimes wild waters of the Baltic Sea. The park offers amazing hiking, UNESCO-recognized beech forests, […]
Living in Germany can be an amazing, life-changing experience. But let’s be honest. The winters are dark. Real dark. Fortunately, Germany’s central location offers a way for light-seekers to find the sun…which often isn’t as far away as you might think! In Germany, it feels sometimes like you can go […]
When it comes to celebrating the winter holidays, there’s no place like a city. The lights, the music, the shops, the energy – all of it conspires to bring joy to a season that can sometimes make the best among us feel a little cynical. Good news: Germany does the […]
There is no question that winter has arrived in Germany! With that never-ending gray sky, the chilly temps, and the wet rain or snow on the ground, it is easy to just close the front door, kick off those boots, and climb onto the couch with a blanket and the […]
I normally take one-day hikes during the winter in the local areas only a short drive away. However, I decided to venture out for an entire weekend after being told to stop being a lazy hiking homebody who goes out for a few hours and retreats back home to binge […]
Maybe this is your first Christmas market season in Germany or maybe you feel like you’ve visited every one you can handle. What if I told you about one that is underground? When I say underground I don’t mean it’s a secret. I mean it is literally in caves! About […]
Travelers from around the world visit Switzerland to take the journey to the top of Europe and visiting Europe’s highest altitude railway station. At 3,454 meters this is one of the most impressive views of Switzerland’s many snow-capped peaks. I’ve taken this journey a few times during different seasons and […]
Germany’s Bavarian Forest National Park is wild, rugged, and beautiful. Nestled against the Czech border, just a short drive north from Passau, the park is a safe haven for the endangered Eurasian lynx — and plenty of other wildlife, as well. The park also contains more than 200 kilometers of […]
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