Speyer is a beautiful city along the Rhine River and a great stop for cruises. Just under an hour from Kaiserslautern, my spouse and I met my relatives at the docks and strolled the city for the day.

Thanks to Felix Ocampo for sending in this neat picture of the Saarpolygon in in Ensdorf, Germany.

The autumn Dippemess in Frankfurt is the perfect way to end summer and get ready for a cozy fall.

Visit the Dürkheimer Wurstmarkt in Bad Dürkheimer for the largest wine and sausage festival in the world!

Enjoy different genres of live music at Lab Fest in a castle garden in Stuttgart.

Enjoy this wine festival set along the river and stroll through the charming town of Bernkastel-Keus.

Watch beautiful fireworks, brave fair rides or cheer on participants of an international bike race at the Dachau Volksfest in Bavaria.

Museumsuferfest, although a mouthful to say, is a large cultural fest along the Main River to celebrate culture, museums and welcome Fall!

This festival keeps the story of Siegfried the Dragon Slayer alive!

Picturesque Dinkelsbühl is full of charm, colorful historic homes and rich history. Visit during July to attend the Kinderzeche which honors the child who saved the town!