Lifestyle

I normally take one-day hikes during the winter in the local areas only a short drive away. However, I decided to venture out for an entire weekend after being told to stop being a lazy hiking homebody who goes out for a few hours and retreats back home to binge […]

Maybe this is your first Christmas market season in Germany or maybe you feel like you’ve visited every one you can handle. What if I told you about one that is underground? When I say underground I don’t mean it’s a secret. I mean it is literally in caves! About […]

Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a place you could go for some pampering? Guess what?! There is! Bonus: Many are close to the KMC area. Regardless of how long you’ve been living in Germany, you may have always wondered about the elusive spa and sauna experience. Admittedly, I […]

If you haven’t tasted it yet, go ahead! Stollen — or German Christmas bread — is a holiday season must have. With almonds, fruits and marzipan, this cake is a typical Advent delight in Germany. The “Christstollen,” as it’s properly called in German, dates back to the 15th century. Originally, […]

During this time of the year, Thanksgiving is a holiday, like many, that we love to share with our dogs. If you own a dog, or perhaps even have multiple dogs, you undoubtedly have at least one reason to be grateful for. A significant aspect of this day revolves around […]

Making the “perfect” turkey is essential: It’s the main course that your guests look forward to every year plus it needs to be up-to-par with leftover football-frenzy food standards. No pressure, right? Keep it simple yet impressive this holiday season and create a traditional holiday meal with these recipes to […]

Germany’s Bavarian Forest National Park is wild, rugged, and beautiful. Nestled against the Czech border, just a short drive north from Passau, the park is a safe haven for the endangered Eurasian lynx — and plenty of other wildlife, as well. The park also contains more than 200 kilometers of […]