tradition

Cattle drives invoke images harkening back to the Old West.
When you think of Italy, it’s easy for the mind to wander first to images of rolling hills in Tuscany, romantic canals in Venice and the summery seascapes of the Amalfi Coast.
Brats, wieners, wurst. Whatever you call them, sausages are a German staple, especially at any festival or market. If you’re new in town, you might find yourself staring at the options and thinking, “Why is that sausage white? Sausage isn’t white. And why is that one almost black?
It’s a beautiful day in the city. You’re walking on the sidewalk and approach an intersection with a handful of people waiting for the pedestrian light to turn green. As you look right and left, there’s a nary a vehicle to be found.
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.
Get ready to enjoy your tea and crumpets; you're moving to England! Although thinking all British locals drive mini coopers and drink tea while munching on crumpets is a stereotype, some things are true about moving to England.
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.
A spot of good news for beer fans! As of May 18, Bavaria’s beloved beer gardens are once again allowed to throw open the gates to their leafy green grounds.
Have you ever looked up an unfamiliar German word in a dictionary, only to find its English translation leaving you every bit as baffled as you were to begin with?
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.
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.
Italy is much, much more than Venice and Rome. It has, by far, the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and if you want to see them all, you’ll probably need a lifetime. Better than following the bucket list, you can choose your highlights and get started. Here’s some inspiration.
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.
Spring recess for DoDEA Europe students falls between April 6 and 10 this year. Wondering where to go and what to do on those well-deserved days off?
Public Health Command Europe, Dental Health Command Europe and U.S. Army Europe Medical Materiel Center Europe crossed the threshold from junior enlisted to noncommissioned officers during an NCO Induction Ceremony Jan. 31 at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Chapel.