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.

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

In 2025 the European Capital of Culture is not simply one city, but two that straddle a former Cold War border and now connect as a borderless community.

The Holy Island features several restaurants, pubs, cafes, the famous Priory and a castle. 

A two hour day trip from Kaiserslautern or just 30 minutes from Stuttgart, the Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival is a great way to celebrate fall.

Trier has plenty to do. It is filled with delicious food, shopping opportunities and museums, and it makes a great day trip.

If you love all things pumpkin, Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival is the perfect place to be with plenty of pumpkin gastronomy, themed sculptures and a pumpkin regatta.

Watch this video to learn more about beautiful Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy. Then read about a fun day trip experience there.

Miramare Castle lies along the Trieste coastline. It is 90 minutes from Aviano Air Base, making for an easy day trip.

Read what it’s like to visit the magical Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Leavesden near London.