EUROPE

Italy

Your guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are in northern Italy, and you can join in the excitement!

Holidays

Carnevale in Venice

In Venice, Carnival has its own unique traditions, including the famous masks. Here is what to expect.

Travel

Europe’s best medieval festivals for 2026

Here is your resource to finding historical-reenactment festivals in 2026. Figure out how to find small local medieval fairs, huge multi-day Middle Ages festivals and the best Ren Faire for you in Europe.

Germany

Spotlight on Köln Karneval

The city of Köln (Cologne), however, hosts the biggest Karneval in Germany, and this place does not hold back.

Travel

Venice during Carnevale is a whole other world, but, realistically, what should you expect? Our Stripes Europe writer shares the details.


This Weekend in Germany

Lifestyle

Kids

Military Life

Young officers can come in unprepared because the current training environment does not focus enough on how the staff fits into the whole organization. It’s not really a personal issue, but rather a skill to develop overall.


Videos