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Flea markets — hunting for treasures

Flea markets — hunting for treasures

by Thomas Warner
contributing writer

We live in an area where lots of attention is given to the reselling of old goods. If flea markets are your thing, there is a wide selection of places to go and look around from weekend to weekend. Some markets happen in giant fields while others take place inside […]

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Hiking and biking apps

Hiking and biking apps

by Ronnie Juhans
contributing writer

As an oldschool outdoor adventure guide, I am used to leading hiking and biking adventures throughout Europe based on knowledge of the trails, terrain, points of interest, rest stops, and evacuation routes in the event of an injury or medical emergency. However, not everyone wants to pay for a guide […]

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Romance on a budget

Romance on a budget

by Sallee Miller
contributing writer

No one disputes the plain fact that relationships are hard, especially when there are children involved. Day-to-day life becomes a series of logistical challenges, where one of you is asking the other to pick up this, take the kids there, make that yummy thing for a school party and after […]

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Discover the Black Forest in a Porsche 911

Discover the Black Forest in a Porsche 911

by EPIKdrives

Stretching from the spa town of Baden-Baden in the north, all the way down to the Swiss border in the south, the landscapes of the German Black Forest made of gently rolling hills, valleys, blue lakes and of course endless trees are truly inviting. However, the cuckoo clock idyll with […]

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A newbie guide to food and fun in the KMC

A newbie guide to food and fun in the KMC

by Katie F. Boltuch
contributing writer

One of the most difficult aspects of moving to a new area, especially an entirely new country and continent, is figuring out the “usual” or “favorite” spots. The places that the locals and residential veterans know but a recently PCS-ed person or family has yet to find. The good thing […]

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Follow the German timber-frame road (part 1)

Follow the German timber-frame road (part 1)

by Ruth Cuevas
contributing writer

For many a road-tripper, traveling through Germany evokes images of storybook villages surrounded by lush forests, castles perched high on mountaintops, or mysterious Roman or Celtic artifacts in unsuspecting locations. Aside from having some of the best road conditions throughout Europe, Germany has taken a lot of the guess-work out […]

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Street Food Markets — moving feasts you don’t want to miss

Street Food Markets — moving feasts you don’t want to miss

by Katie F. Boltuch
contributing writer

Food trucks are among the hottest trends in the restaurant industry. You could take it a step further to say they’ve moved beyond trendy and are now just as much a restaurant concept as family-style dining or fast food. You may have even seen, and eaten from, a few of […]

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Dog-friendly hiking in the KMC

Dog-friendly hiking in the KMC

by Ronnie Juhans
contributing writer

If you are new to the KMC and have your dog(s) with you, depending on where you live you may not have a chance to let your dog run loose, or know great places in the surrounding area to do so. Living in an apartment downtown or on-base/post housing sometimes […]

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Amazing treetop walks

Amazing treetop walks

by Thomas Warner
contributing writer

— Photos by Erlebnis Akademie AG Many people from other countries, particularly the United States, see Germany as a place that truly ‘gets it’ with regard to wellness, concern for environment, and plugging-in with nature. Since 2009, a series of extended, elevated walking routes is putting Deutschland and surrounding countries […]

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Weekend fun on a shoestring

Weekend fun on a shoestring

Europe can be expensive! While it’s nice to be able to travel and the KMC area is conveniently located within four hours of more than half a dozen countries and hundreds of exciting cities, sometimes it’s nice to have fun on the cheap. The good thing is, there are already […]

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