News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Marburg is a small, marvelous university town located just north of Frankfurt, nestled in the Lahn valley. Having escaped serious damage during the Second World War, Marburg retains an old-style charm, with cobbled streets and well preserved 17th and 18th-century Hessian architecture. Even better: Marburg is one of the few […]
Home to one of ancient Germany’s greatest emperors, Otto the Great, Magdeburg today is a thriving city of industry, architecture, science, and art. It is also a resilient city, having risen from the ashes of a 12th century fire and the bombs that destroyed it during World War II. An […]
Tucked into the heart of Italy’s northern Alps, Selva di Val Gardena (Wolkenstein in Gröden) is one of Europe’s most picturesque alpine villages. While it’s well known as a premier winter ski destination, summer reveals an entirely different — and arguably more rewarding — experience. Towering limestone peaks, endless hiking […]
Often missed as tourists flock to nearby Berlin, Potsdam is a hidden gem. Rich with history, Potsdam is known for its 16 palaces (many of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites), which is the highest number of palaces per inhabitant in Germany. It has a marvelous city center, green space […]
Nestled on the eastern edge of the Adriatic Sea, Croatia offers a mix of Mediterranean charm, ancient history, and breathtaking natural beauty. While the cities of Dubrovnik and Split are well-known to tourists, the real magic of Croatia often lies in its lesser-known destinations. Wherever you’re coming from in Germany, […]
Stralsund has a UNESCO World Heritage designation for a reason. In the north of Germany on the Baltic Sea, it was once an important trading and shipping port for the Hanseatic League, an alliance of merchant guilds and towns in Northern Europe. Having been both a part of Prussia in […]
Possessing a great blend of modernity and history, Mannheim makes for an excellent day trip. Sometimes called the Square City, after Prince Friedrich IV uniquely designed it using parallel lines during the 17th century to provide extra military protection, Mannheim today is also known as the City of Inventions, having […]
Schönau, a German village nestled against the French border, almost feels like Shangri-la. Every twisting road that leads to the little town of about 400 people in the Pfalz forest (not to be confused with its cousin Schönau im Schwarzwald in the Black Forest) leads you further into what feels […]
There are amazing trips that can be taken right from the Kaiserslautern area. Here are five great destinations to explore that you may not have thought of. Enjoy! 1. FREINSHEIM Freinsheim is a smaller town in the Bad Durkheim region of Germany. It’s one of those quaint wine villages that […]
It’s perhaps the most unique city within a few hours driving distance from the Kaiserslautern Military Community but most people here have never driven south, crossed the Rhine near Baden-Baden and experienced Strasbourg, France. It’s without a doubt the nearest city to us with the most to offer. Altogether historic, […]
Last updated: 06/11/2026
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