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The quiet Riviera: Italy’s lovely Liguria

The quiet Riviera: Italy’s lovely Liguria

This spring my family discovered Italy’s region of Liguria, located in the northern section of the Italian Riviera. This part of the country can be overlooked with all there is to see in Italy, but it is quite the gem. Only a seven-hour drive from the Stuttgart area made this […]

September 4, 2026 ×

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Can’t miss German day trips A-Z: Bernkastel-Kues

Can’t miss German day trips A-Z: Bernkastel-Kues

When you’re standing above Bernkastel-Kues, the scene seems almost too beautiful to be real. Vine-filled hillsides plunge toward the Mosel River. Small roads snake through vineyards, parceling the beauty into something your mind can process. And below? Well, down there lies an ideal place to begin exploring an area that […]

August 28, 2026 ×

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ABC in KMC: Weinfeste

ABC in KMC: Weinfeste

If you’re a lover or even connoisseur of great wines, or rather prefer fruity grape juice, you’re just in the right place to be! Germany is one of Europe’s largest winegrowing countries and the state of Rheinland-Pfalz produces two-thirds of the country’s fine wines. The Moselle and Saar valleys along […]

August 28, 2026 ×

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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

At first glance, Frankfurt 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 city. Perhaps what Frankfurt most resembles is […]

August 14, 2026 ×

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ABC in KMC: Atlantic Wall Museum

ABC in KMC: Atlantic Wall Museum

The Atlantic Wall Museum Noordwijk, Netherlands When visiting the Netherlands, there are certainly many sightseeing and activity opportunities from a visit to Keukenhof and the tulips in spring, the miniature world of Madurodam, a tour of a windmill to a nice and relaxing canal cruise through endless kilometers of canals […]

August 14, 2026 ×

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Germany’s National Parks: Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park

Germany’s National Parks: Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park

Are you a fan of white sand and windswept beaches? Looking for someplace wild and civilized all at the same time, a place that makes you feel like you’re standing on the edge of the world? Then Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park may well be what you’re seeking. Germany’s […]

August 7, 2026 ×

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Lübeck: Queen of the harbors

Lübeck: Queen of the harbors

by MilitaryinGermany.com No matter where you are staying in Germany, there are plenty of day trips that allow you to explore somewhere new without spending hours on the road. But if you’re willing to venture a little farther and discover one of Germany’s truly historic cities, Lübeck is well worth […]

July 31, 2026 ×

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ABC in KMC: Adventures at the Lakeside

ABC in KMC: Adventures at the Lakeside

by Gina Hutchins-Inman, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs To cool off this summer, we’ve already hit Germany’s North Sea and Baltic coasts and soaked up Lake Constance in the south. Today we’ll kick off with lakes about an hour’s drive from Kaiserslautern, perfect for a sunny day trip or a […]

July 31, 2026 ×

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ABC in KMC: Lake Constance

ABC in KMC: Lake Constance

Story & photos by Gina Hutchins-Inman, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Today’s trip will lead us to Lake Constance, known locally as the Bodensee, a vast freshwater basin at the foot of the Alps that stitches together Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. As Germany’s largest lake, it is 63 kilometers long […]

July 24, 2026 ×

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Germany’s National Parks: Black Forest National Park

Germany’s National Parks: Black Forest National Park

by MilitaryinGermany.com 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 […]

July 24, 2026 ×