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I’m standing outside a Celtic longhouse watching the Celtic way to make and hold fire. Herr Klaus Zahneisen is a docent at the Keltenpark Otzenhausen. He shows us the special tree fungus ancient Celts smoldered into charcoal to use as a base fire material. He strikes a spark on it […]

As the weather warms up and summer vacation looms on the horizon, you may find yourself imagining a week in Paris, France. Sure, you’ve seen it in movies, you’ve tried the food and maybe even coveted the fashion, but nothing compares to walking the streets of Paris and experiencing Parisian […]

My family earned some solid Tågskryt over spring break by traveling overland, via train, all the way to Stockholm. Tågskryt is the Swedish word for “train cred” or “train brag” — the very Swedish idea that I can now brag about my trip because I chose the environmental way to […]

One of the first things you need to know about Freiburg is its name. When I looked at the map of Baden-Württemberg, I decided a day trip to the southern Black Forest region sounded fun and interesting. In Germany there are two cities with this name and similar spelling. Both […]

Spring has sprung and it’s all about flowers, butterflies and sunshine! Start by taking a family walk, hike, stroll or jaunt to search for inspiration. Fill up your baskets or backpacks with beautiful flowers, twigs, leaves and so forth. Grab your glue sticks, pull out your paint, secure your scissors […]

You’ve likely been to the Champs-élysées in Paris or seen the cathedrals at Strasbourg and Cologne. You’ve surely been able to stand up close, beside Big Ben in London and all those were indeed fabulous trips for you and your family. But have you ever seen the world’s tallest cathedral […]

My family and I have been living in Kaiserslautern for almost three years. We have taken countless day trips and overnight trips, and we have had the privilege of visiting 12 different countries. There is one place on our list, however, that we still haven’t visited. It is only a […]