News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
The charming and remarkable town of Idstein makes a wonderful day trip! Here you also have the opportunity to see the sites from the top of the Witch Tower (Hexenturm). Visitors quickly fall in love with Idstein because it is such a fascinating and historic city. I had a simple […]
Halloween is almost upon us, bringing a celebration that’s a favorite for kids and adults alike! This popular U.S. holiday is known for trick-or-treating, candy, costume parties, haunted houses, bonfires and carving jack-o-lanterns. It is filled with mystery, magic and superstition. Halloween has been observed for many centuries in some […]
Frankfurt is the largest city in the state of Hessen, and the fifth largest city in Germany. It is home to the largest financial center in continental Europe and therefore has a very international population. Despite having a very modern quarter, Frankfurt is also steeped in rich history and has […]
No plans for an outdoor activity on the weekend yet? Why not take a stroll in the Palatinate forest and experience wildlife close up? Wildpark Betzenberg is located in the eastern part of Kaiserslautern, behind Kleber Kaserne and across from Gasthaus Quack. It offers you the opportunity to see typical […]
Forests are an essential part of Germany. Naturally, autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons around. Golds, oranges and reds are yours to be had all over the country. Get out there and immerse yourself in autumn’s grandeur! One of the chief benefits of living in Germany is that […]
So you want to visit Sicily? Of course you do! Roman ruins, crumbling Greek temples, good food, sunny beaches, vibrant cities, boating on the water, hiking up a smoking volcano …. I could go on and on…. But how do you get there? Most people would fly to Sicily, and […]
The American love affair with pumpkins is well documented. On the other side of the Atlantic, autumn is the season in which decorative gourds pop to life all across the country. Coffee shops fill with pumpkin spice lattés. Kitchens everywhere give off the delicious aroma of pumpkin pie or pumpkin […]
Channel your inner Tarzan! Swing down ropes and climb within the trees at the Wiesbaden Neroberg Kletterwald! Located on the top of Wiesbaden in the beautiful Neroberg, this high ropes course offers adventure for the thrill seekers as well as those who have a slight fear of heights. While on […]
As I sat for dinner on my final night in Mallorca, the server bustled over to ask — in her native English — “What can I get you to drink?” I replied and asked her if the kitchen was open for dinner. She got excited, “Yes! Of course. You aren’t […]
“It’s freezing!” my son yelled as he dipped a toe in the wassertretbecken (water treading pool). Soon he was knee-deep in the cold clear water of the small pool beside a bike trail in Katzweiler. It was one of many stops we made along the 41km/25.5mi bike loop we pedaled […]
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