News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
In an international survey, tourists voted Berlin the most popular city in Germany. What’s its secret, you ask? Berlin has changed a lot since the reunion of Germany. Offices, malls and hotels were built. Art and culture flourished. Berlin slowly but steadily became the capital in many ways. The parliament […]
Konstanz (Constance) is a lively, yet relaxing famous university town offering a wide range of leisure activities for visitors of all ages. A visit to the old town of Konstanz, which has remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, reveals how this traditional trading town came to life. The town’s […]
The temperatures are beginning to rise in Germany, and with that comes spring fever: That restlessness you feel whenever it starts to get even the slightest bit warm outside. You’re going to feel the need to deep clean your house, throw your windows wide open, and spend as much time […]
“I’m sailing away, set an open course for the virgin sea…” If you are now singing STYX’s ‘Come Sail Away,’ you’re welcome. And now you’re asking yourself, ‘how great would it be to actually be on a boat?’ If you’re now singing ‘I’m On a Boat’ by The Lonely Island, […]
If you’re looking for a day trip that blends interesting history, fascinating geology, beautiful driving, and outdoor activities, Germany’s Vulkaneifel region is a must. A quiet land that wasn’t always so quiet As with most German words, Vulkaneifel seems solid and efficient, since it brings together a descriptor (Vulkan) and […]
Thassos, a Greek island in the north Aegean Sea, is like something from a dream. It is April, and the sea is warm enough for swimming. We are on Paradise Beach, standing on a vast swath of white sand lapped by turquoise water. Our children race into the surf and […]
No matter your preference — comfort or the wilds — you can find it in northern Wales, where the food is hearty, the tea is grand, and the scones with jam and cream are sublime. Adventure beckons. Answer the call. You won’t be disappointed. Let’s begin in the ivy-shrouded tea […]
Belgium’s Hoge Kempen National Park is an oasis for day trippers or weekend visitors. Small but mighty, Hoge Kempen features some of the country’s most unique flora and fauna, as well as miles of trails that are perfect for hikers and bikers. As a bonus, it’s located near the entertaining […]
If you live in Germany, pork and beer are probably two things you have grown to love or will, at least, learn to appreciate. The Germans do them very, very well. As a bonus, travelers to the world-famous Black Forest can find both — and a whole lot more, too! […]
Milan has a mystical status in the world of style, luxury and soccer – and that’s just for starters. When you sip some coffee in one of the many cafes, watching the flash cars and city rush past all around, you will see why Milan is up there with the […]
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