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Winterize your house

Winterize your house

Although there can be more warm days ahead of us, the cool nights are a good reminder that winter is just around the corner. You likely do not own the house you live in while stationed abroad, but that doesn’t mean you get out of all those “honey do” list […]

October 2, 2020 ×

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Become an adventurer at Gondwana Prähistorium

Become an adventurer at Gondwana Prähistorium

“That wasn’t a museum. That was an adventure,” were my friend’s first words when we left. And it really was an adventure. Gondwana — Das Prähistorium, which is located in Schiffweiler, is an immersive experience that sums up the history of the world in an action-packed and educational day trip […]

September 25, 2020 ×

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Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Heidelberg

Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Heidelberg

Heidelberg is obvious and surprising all at the same time – which is one of the best combinations that travelers can hope for. Once you hit the city, its beauty is evident. Steep wooded hills rise from both sides of the Neckar River. A world-class castle ruin looms above an […]

September 25, 2020 ×

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Cinema & Home Cinema Highlights

Cinema & Home Cinema Highlights

The New Mutants (2020) Five teenage mutants undergo treatments at a secret institution that will cure them of their dangerous powers. Invited by Dr. Cecilia Reyes to share their stories, their memories soon turn into terrifying realities as they start to question why they’re being held and who’s trying to destroy […]

September 25, 2020 ×

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Cinema & Home Cinema Highlights

Cinema & Home Cinema Highlights

The New Mutants (2020) Five teenage mutants undergo treatments at a secret institution that will cure them of their dangerous powers. Invited by Dr. Cecilia Reyes to share their stories, their memories soon turn into terrifying realities as they start to question why they’re being held and who’s trying to destroy […]

September 18, 2020 ×

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Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Gartenschau Kaiserslautern

Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Gartenschau Kaiserslautern

There is much to be said for activating your imagination somewhere beyond your office, home, or home office. Sometimes all it takes is one little – or very large – piece of input to transport you far away from the daily toils and cares of the world. Like, say, if […]

September 18, 2020 ×

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A family weekend in the Black Forest

A family weekend in the Black Forest

If you are looking for a terrific day or weekend of activities with the family, head to the Black Forest in  southwest Germany and start exploring. A better idea: do it on a bicycle. Black Forest on a Bike: Getting Started Begin your adventure with an old iron railway line […]

September 10, 2020 ×

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Warmth for the autumn soul: Pumpkin soup recipe

Warmth for the autumn soul: Pumpkin soup recipe

It’s that time of year: fall is here, which means that pumpkins are ready for your kitchen! Want something that’s good for your body and your soul? Try this very simple recipe for sweet and delicious Pumpkin Soup. The soup is very rich and can also be served cold. The […]

September 10, 2020 ×

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Bats, ghosts, baby gemstones: Fun in Fischbach Copper Mine

Bats, ghosts, baby gemstones: Fun in Fischbach Copper Mine

Though it’s no longer quite so packed with precious metal, the Copper Mine of Fischbach contains something even better: adventure. Why go? Unexpected fun and adventure I can’t even begin to describe how awesome it was to take a day trip to The Copper Mine of Fischbach (or Kupferbergwerk Fischbach, […]

September 10, 2020 ×

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Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Frankfurt am Main

Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt can be tough to pin down. At first glance, It isn’t as easily graspable as some of Germany’s other large cities. It’s not Berlin, which is urbane, gritty and packed with history. Nor is it Munich, where Bavarian prosperity is evident from the moment you set foot in the […]

September 10, 2020 ×