News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Münster is a great place to go on a long weekend. In two full days you will have time to shop, eat, drink and see the sights. Although Münster was heavily bombed during WWII, it has been beautifully reconstructed in the old style. The city of Münster has a population […]
If you have been in the KMC for a while, you’re probably aware of the Garden Show or have driven by it with a dinosaur peeking over the road. But, you might not be so familiar with the Japanese Garden which is secretly tucked away behind a high sandstone wall […]
There is so much more to Germany than the wonderful churches and castles. Have you ever heard of farm golf or seen a Celtic house? Kids and adults alike will enjoy investigating German houses of the past and whizzing down a hillside in a toboggan. From swimming pools to steel […]
Close to the French border in Rheinland-Pfalz, Pirmasens is surrounded by the beautiful Palatinate Forest. The city with approximately 45,000 inhabitants is known for its shoe manufacturing, the home of Germany’s largest outlet center (over 100 stores) and its close proximity (10 kilometers) to the French Alsace/Lorraine region. This charming […]
Thanks to the famous Autobahn, Germany attracts millions of people from all over the world who want to get their adrenaline pumping by driving on one of the world’s best highway systems and enjoying the complete freedom from speed limits. However, in addition to being a mecca for high-speed motorists, […]
Switzerland’s mountains are about as stunning as it gets. I was more than excited to see them up close. A friend organized a two-day hike around the Matterhorn. With seven hikers, we chose to do a longer, more aggressive hike to our cabin/Hütte. However, less aggressive and shorter trails can […]
Speyer is a town in the Rhineland-Palatinate and is close to the Rhine River. One of the oldest cities in Germany, the town was recorded on one of the Greek geographer Ptolemy’s maps, dated 150 AD, as Noviomagus. There are many delightful parts of Speyer to explore, and its location […]
Bad Wimpfen is just one of the charming villages in Baden-Württemberg along the castle road between Mannheim and Prague. A city that contains many treasures, Bad Wimpfen’s history is one of compromise and collaboration. Today it is also marketed as a health resort, as well as a medieval town. History […]
Many members of the Kaisers-lautern Military Community have found temporary or even permanent homes in one of the many villages and towns surrounding Kaiserslautern in the heart of Rheinland-Pfalz. You may already be familiar with your immediate vicinity, but there is much more to explore and experience at your “home […]
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 […]
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