News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Some people consider shopping during the holidays overwhelming. In fact, more and more people are purchasing gifts online to avoid the crowds and emotional reactions. Online shopping sales continue to rise every year, especially with promotions like Black Friday or Cyber Monday shopping deals. However, there are still millions of […]
It’s winter squash season in Germany. Known as Kürbis, the same German word used for pumpkin, you can find several varieties filling the baskets at any local grocery store or commissary and lining the stands at the famers markets around town. Winter squashes are distinguished from summer squashes not because […]
Zwickau may not make the top of every traveler’s list, but that’s part of its appeal. If you want to discover a destination that blends history, culture, and small-town charm, look no further than Zwickau. Tucked in the western corner of the state, about an hour’s drive from Leipzig and […]
I’ve heard it been said before that if something is great, you should say it twice. An example of this is New York, N.Y. I feel this way about Baden-Baden. Without hesitation I jumped at the chance to visit this gorgeous town filled with day spas where kings and soldiers […]
Nestled in the heart of Germany’s northern state of Lower Saxony, Hildesheim is one of Germany’s most charming — and underrated — destinations. This city of just over 100,000 people combines the depth of German medieval history with a relaxed, walkable charm that invites slow exploration. From UNESCO wonders and […]
Alive with music, food, drink, culture, parks, and water, Bremen is a brilliant place to visit. It has the vital energy of a Northern German city, but is much easier to navigate than Hamburg or Berlin. Worth a weekend, Bremen will surprise and delight you. Begin in the Marktplatz The […]
Germany lends itself well to ghost stories. It’s not just all the ruined castles and long autumn nights. Sometimes, the very forests themselves can seem, well, forbidding (check out the Grimm Brothers’ original tales, for proof that they agreed). And though not everyone appreciates that creepy feeling you get on […]
Halberstadt will surprise you, in the best possible way. It’s not a big town (only about 40,000 people), but offers outsized beauty, culture, and attractions. Being located right next to Germany’s underrated Harz Mountains, it also offers plenty of outdoor activities – and some incredible leaf-peeping in the autumn. Best […]
So you grew pumpkins this year. Or maybe you will buy some to decorate the house or yard. Don’t throw them out; use them for baking. With pumpkin puree, you can make great baked goods from bread to pies to muffins. Sure you can buy canned pumpkin from the store […]
Apart from being Austria’s capital and standing at an elevation of 542 meters, Vienna is the country’s largest city and a part of the nine Austrian states. As the primary city of the country, Vienna functions as Austria’s political, economic and cultural center. Up to the early 20th century, Vienna […]
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