We’ve all been there — a really long day at work. A micromanaging boss, a co-worker who snuck into the fridge and ate your lunch, hours spent in meetings which could have (and should have) been conducted via email.
Germany can be a culture shock for some. But once you’ve gotten over the jetlag and have made your house feel more like a home, you can embark on quite the adventure. From its local cuisines to its castles in the hills, here is why moving to Germany will be a time you will never forget.
Usually people tour a city by day and party by night when they’re traveling. If you’ve ever wanted to combine the two, look no further. Pedibus is a bike bar tour company that allows you to party and pedal your way through one of the world’s greatest cities - London.
Hours of sight-seeing have made you ravenous, so you’ve taken a break to down some pommes frites and a foamy beverage. But you’re not in France-- you’re in Belgium, where the locals still dispute the origin of “French” fries and crafting beer is a fine art, hundreds of years in the making.
According to legend, April 30 is the night when witches would flock to the highest peak in the Harz mountains to celebrate the arrival of spring and the fading winter.
On April 23, 1516, Duke Wilhelm IV endorsed the Purity Law for German beer, stating that just four ingredients can be used in the brewing process: water, malt, hops and yeast. 503 years later, the world’s oldest food regulation remains in effect.
Though it would be ideal celebrating the day when everyone is Irish in Dublin, you can still shout “Slainte ” as you clink your glasses of Guinness in these five pubs throughout Germany to celebrate the luck of the Irish!
As the days slowly begin to stretch out and the sun makes more appearances, the gray, cold days of winter are fading, and spring is around the corner. What better way to celebrate the impending warmth and greenery than with a market!
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.
Masquerades, fancy balls and parades make up the joyous celebrations known as Carnival. Think of Mardi Gras in full swing. As you count down the days to Lent, it’s only natural to desire a feast before fasting. Events vary according to country and region.
