News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Getting to know the local wildlife is a part of living in the area. Germany offers a diverse ecosystem with a wide range of species. Foxes, birds of prey, deer and, of course, wild boar live in and around the Kaiserslautern area. There are a number of places that can […]
For many a road-tripper, traveling through Germany evokes images of storybook villages surrounded by lush forests, castles perched high on mountaintops, or mysterious Roman or Celtic artifacts in unsuspecting locations. Aside from having some of the best road conditions throughout Europe, Germany has taken a lot of the guess-work out […]
Sicily seems mythical sometimes. After all, the island has been inhabited since almost after the last ice age. Homer took inspiration from the place for his epic Odyssey. Mt. Etna, an 11,000-foot active volcano, dominates the landscape. It’s a place famed for food, wine, sun, and organized crime. But Sicily […]
In terms of European outdoor adventure, Luxembourg is often an afterthought. This is understandable. Luxembourg is small. It has no Alps. If you’re taking autoroutes, it takes about a half-hour to drive through the entire country, even when roads near the capital city are under construction. But if you’re into […]
I remember when we first moved to Germany, I found myself mesmerized by castles. I actually saw a Facebook post where someone mentioned that they had lived in Europe for over two years and they were tired of castles. What? I was seriously offended. How can you ever see too […]
Even if you’ve only been in Germany for a short time, you probably know that forests are a big deal here. They are an essential part of German culture, representing a love of nature, a connection to a (far more heavily) forested past, and a desire for balance. Hainich National […]
Whether you’re from the coast or from somewhere inland, there’s something magical about water. Müritz National Park, which is located in the northeast German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, is definitely magical. Billed as the “land of a thousand lakes,” the park doesn’t disappoint. Water is everywhere, accessible, and beautiful. Plus, the […]
I first fell in love with the Outer Hebrides, or Hebs as I call them for no reason at all, during a class trip when I was 18 years old. Do you know how beautiful a piece of nature has to be to convince a social-media addicted, fresh-air-allergy-sufferer and overall […]
Bonn is one of Germany’s oldest cities and the former capital of West Germany. There is a lot to do and plenty to see in this northwestern city, famously touted as the birthplace of Beethoven. Beethoven walking tour Bonn offers a unique opportunity to see Beethoven’s origins- and they’ve preserved […]
We are nearing the end of my trip and heading for a less famous part of Scotland: the east. I had initially planned on seeing the wild north but my decision to explore the east coast instead was made in the hope of better weather. I had spent weeks in […]
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