Our staycation series continues with day trip suggestions within the north and western reaches of the Rhineland-Palatinate, an area blessed with beautiful nature and its fair share of quirky attractions. Mid-week finds us border-hopping into next-door Saarland.
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.
Ah, vacation! A whole week of free time stretches out in front of you. This year, however, instead of chasing adventure on distant horizons, you’re setting your sights much closer to home.
My story doesn’t begin at college day one, mother saying goodbye in the dorm, classes in two days. Instead it starts earlier than that, in 7th grade drama class at my DODEA high school in Heidelberg, Germany.
Stars and Stripes' fascinating documentary "The World's Most Dangerous Paper Route" will be airing on AFN Spectrum Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. JKT and CET.
One thing I love about the military community is our ability to take care of one another and there is no shortage of that during our quarantine days. European chapters of MWR, ACS and USO are all hosting virtual events for military families.
The day after Fat Tuesday in the United States, Carnevale in Italy and Fasching in Germany — celebrations known for extravagant masks, lively parades, wild parties and overindulgence — is a time of somber reflection for Western Christians around the world.
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.
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.
Crazy. This one word sums up the Carnival season in Europe. Elaborate costumes, intricate masks, fantastic parades and parties are synonymous with the “fifth season.” Before giving up vices for Lent, everyone takes one last chance to indulge.
Just when I thought I’d had my fill of bankrupt airline stories, similar to my current fill of stories about chicken sandwiches in Europe (sorry, not sorry), some old WOW execs ar
