Summer is slowly fading to autumn, but the COVID-related cancellations of large-scale events stand firm. Throughout Germany this year, there will be no massive wine festivals or other celebrations marking the harvest.
Every town, village and city has a story. Ghost towns offer something special – a captivating historical account of a place once filled with bustling businesses, families and life which often times, tragically, cease to exist.
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Moving to Italy is a big change for the entire family. Children certainly feel this impact as they leave behind familiar schedules, classrooms, friends and neighborhoods. Here are ways to make the transition as smooth as possible for your kiddos.
Hop-on, hop-off city buses are a fun and convenient way of taking in the best sights of Europe’s greatest cities. There is, however, a downside: generally speaking, this kind of tour is a pricey proposition.
If you grew up in a land-locked state as I did, a day at the beach meant piling into the station wagon without air conditioning and driving at least six hours in the sweltering Texas heat.
When the cold dark days of winter are finally behind us, something magical happens. The sun shines a little more, flowers and trees start to bloom and everyone seems to have a spring in their step. If you want to experience the magic of a European spring, head to Eifel National Park.
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.
Some of nature’s most stunning creations, fjords, were formed by a succession of ice ages that left long, narrow inlets of the sea between towering cliffs in their wake.
Frankfurt’s spring Dippemess festival will be featured in next month’s “What’s Up?” magazine, which was written and went to press long before mass cancelations started.
Imagine yourself waking from a dream as a light breeze tickles your skin and the sun shines in on your cozy bed. When you meander outside, you are surrounded by a thriving vineyard and numerous oversized wine barrels.
Below the brilliant blue sky lies a sea of purple. You close your eyes, breathe in the heavenly scent and feel the heat of the sun warm your body. It’s summer and you are standing in the middle of a lavender field in Provence, France.
Spending four days in Latvia during the summer should certainly find its way on your list of travels. One can typically find a roundtrip flight from Frankfurt Hahn to Riga, Latvia via Ryanair for 75 euros. Riga is the capital city of Latvia and offers much to see.
