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Con Together July 2025

Cool off at an indoor comic con or enjoy the breeze and sun at an outdoor market.

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Parzival, Germany’s Medieval Hero

A German Arthurian epic poem by Wolfram von Eschenbach featured “Parzifal” - or Sir Percival - as the primary character.

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Unraveling Scottish Tartans

While the kilt may be an iconic part of Scottish identity, the tartan patterns are what sets this fabric apart.

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Yasei the Unleashed and his savage odyssey to Bahrain

What follows is the untamed tale of my rise from the gritty streets of Rome through endless bureaucratic hoops, ancient roads, stormy seas and across the sand-blown gates of Bahrain.

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Lost in translation: What Germans really mean when they say “Mal schauen”

And nowhere is this more evident than in the sneaky world of polite phrases. What sounds friendly in one language might feel confusing—or even cold—in another. Exhibit A: the beloved German phrase “Mal schauen.”

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The best medieval festivals in Europe

Here is your resource to finding historical-reenactment festivals in 2025 near you. Figure out how to find small local fairs and huge multi-day themed events.

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It’s a whole new world at “Disney’s Aladdin Kids” in Wiesbaden

The youth performance of “Disney’s Aladdin Kids” by the Amelia Earhart Playhouse is a show full of nostalgia.

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Your Snapshot: Mürren

This gorgeous reader-submitted photo features Mürren, Switzerland.

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June 2025 pet of the month: Lumi

Happy birthday to Lumi, our June Pet of the Month, who wrote in to tell us about their important role at the 21st TSC IG office!

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From Apfelschorle to Schokomilch: Drinks you’ve got to try in Germany this summer

There are so many drink options in German grocery stores, here is a guide on the varieties.

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Picking the right potato in Germany

Here is your guide to all those different types of potatoes at the German grocery store, and how best to cook them.

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On the Cover: Phil Eskridge

We sat down with last year’s tattoo model, Phil Eskridge, who appeared on the cover of our 2024 Tattoo: Armed Forces magazine.

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A day of picking strawberries (erdbeeren)

Savor Summer by picking strawberries (erdbeeren) at one of the many German pick-your-own farms and freezing a few for later.

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Your Snapshot: Japanese Garden in Kaiserslautern

This idyllic photo of Kaiserslautern’s Japanese Garden was submitted by reader Albert Chiwandamira.

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