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Kaleena Carr vividly remembers her first visit to a German spa. It was
a romantic getaway with her husband at a wellness hotel in Trier. But
her husband wasn

Vienna, Austria has a fascinating past. It was founded in 500 B.C. as a
Celtic settlement. Later, it became the home of the Holy Roman Empire
and then the capital of the Austrian Empire. Today, Vienna is a
beautiful, artistic, culture-rich city with so much to offer its
residents and those fortunate enough to visit.

You can smell the disparity between German and American cookouts on a warm summer day.

Both cultures enjoy firing up their grills when the weather is nice.
But what

Strolling through the streets in Germany, you will find there are many
family-owned and operated bakeries. The technical skills, the love and
the passion for this unique craft have been passed on for many
generations, and Germans are very proud of their baking culture.

It was my travel buddy, my friend. We had visited some eight or nine
countries together, walked miles and miles, bounced down dirty subway
steps, ran to catch connecting flights and hugged close to each other
when lost on unfamiliar streets.

My little black suitcase and I shared a bond. Then, in a moment of
stupid complacency, it was gone forever, along with all the special
treasures inside.

In almost every village in Germany you are likely to find an ice cream
shop or walk-up window with the word