Should you have you chosen to stick close to your home in the KMC on your hard-earned week off, don’t despair! With deep dark forests, verdant vineyards and cooling waterways all well within a couple hour’s drive, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to fabulous day trip destinations.
With a wonderfully eclectic mashup of Dutch, French and Flemish influences, Belgium is a fantastic melting pot. From delicious foods such as “gaufres” (waffles) and frites, complex and rich brews to unique cultural traditions, there is so much to discover.
In an age when the practice of writing letters to the editor is a dying art, writers and editors are still encouraged to hear from readers with personal stories as to how their newspaper has proved a positive influence in one’s life.
Between hiking through mountains and kayaking on pristine lakes, Germany has no shortages of outdoor activities. Its beautiful nature is the reason the term the “great outdoors” was invented.
The stay-at-home order in the U.K. was issued March 23, 2020 — which means there’s been plenty of time for those of us working from home to dream about where we’d like to go once the order is eased.
History and beauty loom large in countless German cities, and Mainz is no exception to this rule. There’s no need for a long and exhaustive tour to discover how these two assets mingle so magnificently.
For the moment at least, we’ve traded in our flights for bike rides and border-hopping weekends for staying home. As we’re constantly implored to keep our social distance, the time is right for taking a closer look at towns that are close to us and exploring them once life gets back to normal.
The good thing about being a student is that you have all the time in the world to travel the world. The bad thing about being a student is that you don’t always have the money to travel, especially during the peak seasons.
If you were able to pick up a copy of our March “What’s Up,” when COVID-19 was a passing headline and we weren’t forced to shelter in place, you would have noticed a gorgeous tulip field and windmill on the cover and the headline, "Experience Holland." Our Carrie Farrell wrote a fantastic feature
The devastating economic consequences of Coronavirus needed only a short time to manifest themselves, as the likely demise of one of Germany’s well-known chain restaurants bears out.
DALLAS —With schools in Europe closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will begin providing grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches for students beginning March 23.
Longing for those longer and (hopefully) sunnier days? Get ready to spring forward and set your clocks one hour ahead on Sunday, March 29 during daylight saving time. Though chilly weather still lingers in the air, we’re one step closer to spring weather!
Wondering what to feed the family and your fine self in these uncertain times? When the commissary’s a long drive away or not an option for you, it’s reassuring to know your local German supermarkets have adequate stocks of plenty of long-life items to patch you through in a pinch.
For many years, a casual passerby in Nierstein, a small city on the west bank of the Rhine River some 20 miles south of Wiesbaden, would have hardly suspected the part this amiable wine town played in the waning days of World War II.
