News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
If you’re a motorcycle enthusiast, you’re probably either in heaven now that you live in Germany, or you’re intimidated. If you’re intimidated, don’t be. In fact, many of my friends say that riding in Germany feels much safer than riding in the USA because traffic feels more predictable. Of course, […]
It’s perhaps the most unique city within a few hours driving distance from the Kaiserslautern Military Community but most people here have never driven south, crossed the Rhine near Baden-Baden and experienced Strasbourg, France. It’s without a doubt the nearest city to us with the most to offer. Altogether historic, […]
Biking from village to village in the areas surrounding the KMC and Baumholder can be challenging and a little frustrating during weekend and holiday traffic times when you have to share roadways with cars and trucks that zip around you to pass. Sometimes they get too close for comfort, especially […]
Camping in Germany is considered a bit restrictive based on what a lot of campers coming from the U.S. are used to. Tent or wild camping, while carrying a light load of gear and finding a secluded location in the forest, is a great adventure. However, it is not allowed […]
The High Black Forest is a geographical, region in the south-west of the German federal state Baden-Württemberg, primarily in the Southern Black Forest. It is an all-season paradise that offers something for everyone when it comes to outdoor adventures. During the Summer there are too many areas to mention so […]
This isn’t that kind of beer story. This is about persistence, patience, and the pursuit of something greater than one’s self. At a fundamental level, this is about seeking the thing that English speakers call perfection or German speakers call mastery. And what is this thing, exactly? Belgian Trappists might […]
Events Attention Retirees: The Next Workshop – What A Surviving Spouse or Family Member Needs to Know, will be held on July 14 on Ramstein Air Base in building 306A, the USAFE-AFRICA Conference Center. The workshop will start at 10 a.m. with a series of briefings. Then starting at 11 […]
When Kaiserslautern’s “Altstadt” (old city) becomes a giant open-air-pub, it’s party time again. Culinary delicacies, street theaters, arts and crafts and live music of all kinds on nine stages await visitors. With rock, soul or blues, Japanese cuisine or Palatinate specialties, high quality leather goods or individual jewellery — there […]
Events The Rheinland-Pfalz International Choir is now conducting a community-wide search for a replacement for the current director who will be PCS’ing this summer. This multi-cultural choir is looking for an energetic and engaging American or international musical director to lead in English with high technical competence and musical professionalism. […]
Editor’s Note: This article was published in a previous edition of the Kaiserslautern American and the information has been updated to reflect this year’s event. The 12th annual medieval summer spectacle will take place June 23 and 24 on Lichtenberg Castle near Kusel. Visitors can enjoy a historical atmosphere with […]
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