During the advent period in the run-up to Christmas, the historic inner city in Constance is filled with Christmas market stalls stretching right up to the harbor. The large Christmas… Read more
The old Town Hall, St. Mary’s Church and St. Peter’s Cathedral are parts of the setting that gives the Osnabrück Christmas market its special ambiance. It is the snug atmosphere… Read more
Germany like most other countries in the EU has strict rules over children’s car seats. These are imperative to keep infants and young children as safe as possible when traveling… Read more
Probably the most well known German Christmas market is the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg. There is a written record of it as early as 1628. More than two million visitors from… Read more
The Augsburg “Christkindlesmarkt” is a village of booths forming one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany.
This year, the Twinkling Star Christmas Market in Wiesbaden celebrates its 13th birthday. Whilst in Christmas market terms this a fairly new market, it is certainly wasting no time in… Read more
The 3000m+ high ski area of Obergurgl – Hochgurgl, Austria is opening later this week to kick off another mammoth season in this Otztal resort, located on the southern border… Read more
Ok maybe that is a little over dramatic, they will hopefully tell you the correct weight. However what you can learn from that may not be what you think. You… Read more
Frankfurt is one of the most interesting cities in Germany, a financial powerhouse and incredibly culturally rich, it is also the smallest metropolis in the world. Frankfurt architecture is filled… Read more
The 1970s was a turbulent decade in America. The Vietnam War was coming to an end, racial tensions were high, news of the Watergate scandal raised questions about the country’s… Read more
Winter is the perfect time to hibernate. The shorter days and dark, cold mornings conspire to make you want to ditch any plans you might have had to work out… Read more
As the leaves begin to yellow and fall our thoughts turn to the holiday season. And with Halloween come and gone, excitement and anticipation build for the many glorious foods… Read more
Autumn leaves bring with them the promise of winter, and along with that the delightful promise of seasonal illnesses. It is coming up to the season of colds and with… Read more
Cakes are one of the most favorite desserts of people around the world; however, people have mixed opinions on which type of cake is the best. Some like fruit cakes,… Read more
Willpower is a concept often bandied around the fitness and weight loss communities as the all important factor that holds so many people back from achieving their goals. However we… Read more
The holiday season is just around the corner, which means time with family and friends celebrating the joy of the season. However, if you or your friends and loved ones… Read more
Welcome to the Kaiserslautern Bears – sharing America’s national pastime within our German-American community. The “K-Town Bears” is a German independent club, which has been fielding baseball & softball teams… Read more
With Halloween only days away, now is the time to act if you’d like to throw a Halloween party. Gather your closest family and friends and tell them they’re in… Read more
I grew up in the 1950’s, when the great clowns were still alive and stirring in the American psyche; Chaplin gave use his movie tribute to clowns, Limelight; Buster Keaton… Read more
The FIS race season opened this weekend with men’s and women’s Super G races on the Rettenbach glacier high above Solden. The women went yesterday and surprisingly there were no… Read more
It’s about emotions, not diets! In the first part of this blog I talked of what I see as the issues which stop people reaching their true potential in their… Read more
When it comes to events such as Halloween that require fancy dress, you can sometimes find yourself so overwhelmed with ideas that you actually end up with none. There are… Read more
It’s about emotions, not diets! I get asked all the time what I think of this diet, or that. The 5:2… it used to be Dukan, Weight-Watchers, I’ve had them… Read more
The Exchange Europe Car Care Centers want to remind all privately owned vehicle (POVs) operators in Germany of requirements to have mud and snow tires on their vehicles during winter… Read more
Story by Corinna Emser Photo courtesy of Dialog Museum, Frankfurt If you lose one of your senses, all others are heightened. If you lie with your eyes closed on the couch,… Read more
Vacations are an important part of living an enjoyable and healthy life. Too many people never pull themselves away from the office or take time out from their everyday routine… Read more
Germany has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites that protect amazing natural environments. Ancient Beech Forests, Wadden Sea and Messel Pit Fossil Site.
When it comes to Halloween fancy dress parties, there are so many different options that you can be spoilt for choice. Kids are lucky in that they often have a… Read more
If you are attempting to improve your eating habits, this is a useful read in order to make the right adjustments to your meal plans. It may surprise you that some… Read more
A Halloween party is a chance to really go for it when it comes to putting together costumes. And, because everyone will have made such an effort to get into… Read more
It was hard to believe that it is only the 2nd week in October – the Stubai Glacier, just south of Innsbruck served up one of the epic days of… Read more
Milan has a mystical status in the world of style, luxury and soccer – and that’s just for starters. When you sip some coffee in one of the many cafes,… Read more
by Krystal White, Contributing writer We smell autumn first before its colors can be seen. We then feel its coolness in the morning or evening air. Finally, we hear its… Read more
Halloween is a many-a-children’s favorite time of the year. It is their chance to release their creativeness and become someone else for one day. It’s great fun if the whole… Read more
With autumn and winter looming, offering the prospect of shorter days and colder weather, seeking a break abroad could be a sensible way to escape the dreariness the changing seasons… Read more
Paris is one of the world’s greatest places to shop and sightsee so it isn’t surprising that the largest flea (antiques) market in the world calls Paris home. This market goes by several names, since it covers over 15 markets with their own personality. The official name is Les Marches Aux Puces but you may also hear it referred to as Les Puces de Saint-Ouen. It is located at the Metro stop Porte de Clignancourt.
4 things to do with your kids in Frankfurt, Germany, a quick trip from the Ramstein and Kaiserslautern military communities.
Enjoy all the charm of a traditional Oktoberfest in Germany without having to wrangle your way through the gigantic crowds of fellow revelers and traffic.
Whether you’ve dreamed about or had nightmares of driving on the German autobahn, we have the information you need to drive in Germany both on base and off.
Whether you are planning a weekend or week-long trip, renting a vacation home might be the best solution to your space and budget woes. Here are our tips to find the vacation home that’s right for you.
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