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Recipe: Spaghetti with garlic, shrimp and parsley

Recipe: Spaghetti with garlic, shrimp and parsley

This quick and easy pasta recipe for spaghetti with garlic, shrimp and parsley is one of my go-to favorites for a fast, delicious school night dinner or light weekend supper. It serves up high-quality shrimp protein, heart-healthy olive oil, immune-boosting garlic, vitamin C from the lemon, and antioxidants, minerals and […]

January 26, 2024 ×

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The GREATest BRITAIN road trip, Part 1: Bruges, Dover, Stonehenge

The GREATest BRITAIN road trip, Part 1: Bruges, Dover, Stonehenge

In the Summer of 2018, I felt I had seen and written enough (for now) about Germany and the United States and decided it was time for something new. So I packed up a little Mini Countryman and embarked on what I would call the GREATest BRITAIN road trip. A […]

January 19, 2024 ×

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Seven ideas to experience Germany like a German

Seven ideas to experience Germany like a German

Each year many people set New Year’s resolutions: some they keep and some they don’t. To have an incredible experience while living in Germany, here are seven New Year’s resolutions you should definitely keep! Shop at German food stores. Perhaps try to shop for your groceries there for a full […]

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Why your New Year’s resolution should be travelling by yourself

Why your New Year’s resolution should be travelling by yourself

“I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” ~Mark Twain People often ask me if I get bored when I travel alone and the answer is always no. Sometimes it’s people-watching over expensive […]

January 12, 2024 ×

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Germany’s National Parks: Black Forest National Park

Germany’s National Parks: Black Forest National Park

The Black Forest is world-famous, for good reason. The thickly wooded, mountainous terrain has a powerful mystique that goes far beyond its cuckoo-clock reputation. It is also home to one of Germany’s most beautiful national parks, which offers four-season hikes, diverse animal life, waterfalls, lakes, and day trips to fantastic […]

December 22, 2023 ×

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Winter camping in Germany: Four great locations

Winter camping in Germany: Four great locations

You might be asking yourself: Who is crazy enough to go camping in Germany during the winter? After all, nighttime temperatures generally dip to freezing by November. But this can be one of the best adventures of your life. All it takes is proper planning, the right gear, and the […]

December 15, 2023 ×

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Germany’s National Parks: Berchtesgaden National Park

Germany’s National Parks: Berchtesgaden National Park

Set in a tiny nook in southeast Bavaria, nearly surrounded by Austria, Berchtesgaden just might be Germany’s most beautiful national park. The park summons so many superlatives: Majestic, breathtaking, raw, sublime, incredible. Here’s another one: Action-packed. Indeed, visitors will never lack for something to do — during any season. As […]

December 8, 2023 ×

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Holiday Kaiserslautern: City lights, forest magic

Holiday Kaiserslautern: City lights, forest magic

If you find you’ll be spending the holidays a little closer to home than you might have liked, don’t worry! Holiday beauty can be found in plenty of places — both expected and unexpected — in Kaiserslautern. Here are five ideas to help you make the most of the holiday […]

December 1, 2023 ×

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Germany’s National Parks: Jasmund National Park

Germany’s National Parks: Jasmund National Park

by MilitaryInGermany.com Jasmund National Park feels like Germany’s last frontier. Located on the island of Rügen (Germany’s largest), Jasmund (Germany’s smallest national park) is beautiful, tranquil, and historic. The park’s chalky white cliffs flank the sometimes wild waters of the Baltic Sea. The park offers amazing hiking, UNESCO-recognized beech forests, […]

November 24, 2023 ×

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Europe’s sunniest winter destinations

Europe’s sunniest winter destinations

Living in Germany can be an amazing, life-changing experience. But let’s be honest. The winters are dark. Real dark. Fortunately, Germany’s central location offers a way for light-seekers to find the sun…which often isn’t as far away as you might think! In Germany, it feels sometimes like you can go […]

November 17, 2023 ×
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