Come discover Limburg an der Lahn, an historic town in Hesse, for its beautiful medieval churches and half-timbered houses, boat trips, festivals and more.
Pforzheim, the Golden City, awaits your visit with colorful history, cultural events, museums, great places to dine and more.
Neunkirchen is an “off the beat” town that’s worth your visit with its rich history, unique sightseeing expedition, impressive industrial complex and much more.
Germany’s old shoe city has more to offer than shoes including museums, annual events, great places to dine and more!
Mainz is a city steeped with history, culture and beauty, as well as some fantastic views and fabulous shopping opportunities.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a well-preserved medieval town well-worth exploring.
Koblenz is situated where the Moselle and Rhine Rivers meet and surrounded by four great hills.
Bernkastel-Kues offers a nostalgic atmosphere, street festivals, savory wines and a whole lot more.
Discover Leipzig in 2015. This incredibly green former East German city is celebrating an important anniversary with a number of fantastic events.
Situated at the start of the Romantic Road, Würzburg is perhaps an ideal place to start a tour of some of Germany’s most famous sites.
The Rhineland region offers some exceptional Christmas markets. Dusseldorf, (Köln), Aachen and Bonn are four of the best in the region.
The Alsace region of France is a popular tourist destination for many reasons. It boasts of picturesque towns along the Alsatian wine route, with majestic castles and churches, romantic rivers,… Read more
The Nachtmann Factory Outlet is the premier crystal shopping destination in eastern Bavaria, in the quaint little town of Neustadt an der Waldnaab.
Our friends at Frankfurt on Foot have suggested a list of things that you might enjoy when in Frankfurt for a day. And the best thing? They are all free!
In Germany, “Christkindlmarkt” or Christmas market accompanies the four weeks of Advent. Here’s my top 20.
Wiesbaden is one of the oldest spa towns in Europe. Established as a Roman fort, today it’s a modern city that has lost none of its imperial flair.
Visit Dorotheenhütte Glashütte in Wolfach, in the Central Black Forest for a free glass-blowing workshop, museum and fabulous glass shop.
14th October, 2014 marked the 75th anniversary of the sinking of HMS Royal Oak in the waters of Scapa Flow in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.
Bayreuth Festival is a world renowned annual music festival of opera performances by the composer Richard Wagner.
Few places in the world can transport us into the realm of fairy tales as easily as Neuschwanstein Castle, nestled amongst the pastoral hills of Bavaria.
The Stuttgart Office of Sport and Exercise host its annual event “Sports Im Park” program (Sports in the Park) which is running until the end of September.
There is no shortage of bike paths in Germany, but finding them can be a little difficult. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you find and follow these terrific paths!
Aveyron in South West France is an area of simple pleasures, of fresh food and fabulous wine and unspoiled vistas of fields and forests, hills and valleys.
The spa town of Bad Dürkheim is one of the most beautiful areas of the German Wine Route. It’s known for wellness & health as well as wine and nature.
The Rhine and wine are inseparably linked to Wiesbaden, the Rheingau and the Taunus. So, enjoy a number of wine festivals that take place in this region.
For 25 years Stuttgarter Fea Market in Karlsplatz has taken place each Saturday on this same spot and delighted all with its colourful stalls.
Right on your doorstep in the Pfalz region you will find a number of Wein Fests (wine festivals) taking place every weekend!
One of the favorite destinations for guests of the popular “Frankfurt on Foot Walking Tours” on Saturdays after their tour, is to head to the Flea Market, especially if it falls on the… Read more
Overlooking the Ionean Sea in northeastern Sicily, Taormina is a beautiful town and offers everything you need for a perfect vacation.
Cherry Berry on a Cloud is a great recipe to enjoy during the summer months and you can use fruit that you pick yourself from local farms.
There is a new craze sweeping the running community, and it’s nothing to do with fashion or technology. Its all about getting… well, covered in paint!
Luxembourg’s Rockhal is a concert hall for world reknown bands.
The stalls of Munich’s Viktualienmarkt are loaded with delicious fresh foods from nearby farms, including cheeses, meats, eggs, fruits, and vegetables.
Wiesbaden and surrounding areas offer various fun activities for families. While in Germany, get out and enjoy your European experience!
If you live in the Stuttgart Military Community then you are lucky enough to have several outdoor bathing options to choose from.
Grab a towel and go and enjoy the sun by the pool. Here’s our list of pools and beaches around our military community in Wiesbaden.
If you are missing your regular fix of American Football then check out the local team, Kaiserslautern Pikes.
Cambridge is a globally renowned historical city set in the heart of one of England’s finest green belts, and less than one hour from London by train.
If you like cities to reveal a quirky side, then you will find that London has some very unique and unusual sites that definitely deserve a visit.
After the huge response to our recent article on Geocaching, the founder of the KMC Geocachers, Michelle Muldowney-Stevens, got in touch with us to tell us more about the group she started and how… Read more
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