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Celebrate Halloween across Europe

While Halloween in its modern iteration is considered mostly an American holiday, it can be celebrated here in Europe as well.  

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Market Mug of the Week: Ludwigsburg

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Ludwigsburg, Germany!

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Market Mug of the week: Wroclaw

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Wroclaw, Poland!

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Market mug of the week: Trier

Check out this week’s favorite Christmas Market mug from Trier!

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Frankenstein's Castle and a Halloween prank that went viral

As I was researching Burg Frankenstein, I stumbled across a magnificent prank that played out one dark, foggy night in 1952.

Photo Of Two people in Krampus costumes with a Alpine/mountain background. The Krampuses are covered in brown, white, and black fur. The Krampus on the left has two long, curled horns and the Krampus on the right has four long, curled horns. The Krampus on the left has one long fang among a row of sharp teeth. The Krampus on the left has four long fangs, two facing up, two facing down among rows of sharp teeth.

10 Krampus specials to watch this holiday season

If you want to watch something other than the traditional Christmas specials, this list is for you.

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The meaning of German May Day

When one thinks of witches, devils and partying, they tend to think of Halloween. Revealing secret crushes and professing undying love is associated with Valentine’s Day.

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4 of the biggest Karneval celebrations in Germany

Karneval. Its name varies by German region, but everywhere the “fifth season” is an opportunity to join throngs of people, flaunt a crazy costume and have one more fabulous party before abstaining for Lent.

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Everything you need to know about German Karneval

Stroll through a German grocery store or market in February, and at first glance it looks as if both Halloween and Valentine’s Day are being celebrated together.

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Germany's traditions: Fasching

Stroll through a German grocery store or market in February, and at first glance – it looks as if both Halloween and Valentine’s Day are being celebrated together.