News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Heidelberg Castle is one of Germany’s iconic destinations — with good reason. Poised high on a mighty hill overlooking Heidelberg’s old town and the Neckar River, the castle is a photo op paradise. If you’ve never visited, you should. If you’ve already been, here are seven reasons to entice you […]
Looking for a weekend trip with a little edge? Try Essen. Once synonymous with coal and steel, Essen has reinvented itself as a culturally savvy, green, surprisingly stylish city in the heart of Germany’s former industrial belt. Essen is compact, easy to navigate, and packed with history that doesn’t feel […]
Rome is like no other place in the world. It’s a modern city that also contains some of the most ancient — and well-preserved — buildings on the planet. The streets never sleep, and the traffic can sometimes seem straight out of Dante’s Inferno. But Rome will win visitors over […]
Many members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community are well acquainted with Trier, Germany’s oldest city along the Moselle River and its Roman ruins. But, did you know that there is a small town nearby, which is a secret gem and full of charming discoveries? Saarburg sits on the banks of […]
Maastricht is special. It’s the oldest city in the Netherlands (settled around 50 BC), yet in many ways feels like the newest. Maastricht is vibrant, historic, creative, international, and easier to navigate than Amsterdam or Rotterdam. The city has brilliant restaurants, bars, museums, shops, and even a rubber ducky store. […]
For many of us, Karlsruhe is a mostly just a familiar name on a blue Autobahn sign. From Kaiserslautern, we zoom past it heading south to the Alps. From Stuttgart, we wave hello while heading north to Heidelberg. Here’s a secret, though: even though Karlsruhe is not a city designed […]
Passau is one of eastern Bavaria’s best destinations. Located at the confluence of three rivers (including the mighty Danube), the city has history, an amazing castle, brilliant Baroque churches, and a rocking downtown. It’s also a stone’s throw from Austria and a short drive to Czechia, which makes it a […]
Nancy is almost the perfect spot to spend a long weekend. It offers everything you would expect from a French city: Culture, amazing food, a fun nightlife, family-friendly activities, green space, historical significance and stunning architecture. Even better, it’s just a quick trip from Germany – and one that doesn’t […]
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 […]
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 […]
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