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German Christmas Market Directory 2024 

Here is a directory for our favorite German Christmas markets for the 2024-2025 season.

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Celebrate Halloween across Europe

While Halloween in its modern iteration is considered mostly an American holiday, it can be celebrated here in Europe as well.  

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A day trip to Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival

A two hour day trip from Kaiserslautern or just 30 minutes from Stuttgart, the Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival is a great way to celebrate fall.

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Tranquil times in Tübingen

Tübingen is big enough that there are tons of things for everyone to do, but it is small enough to not feel overwhelming or tiring. 

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Hiking up to Burg Hohenzollern

The beautiful shuttle passed us and I was officially committed to hiking up to one of Germany’s most visited castles, Burg Hohenzollern.

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Stay at Burg Rabenstein and see caves and falconry shows

If you have ever dreamt about what life would be like living in a castle, the beautiful Burg Rabenstein might just be the place to stay

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Stay cool this summer and explore Germany underground

Stay cool this summer by exploring these neat underground places in Germany.

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Castles and cruises in Cochem

Cochem, a quintessential German town, has a prime location that allows for great opportunities.

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A day of picking strawberries (erdbeeren) in the KMC

Savor Summer by picking strawberries (erdbeere) in the KMC and freezing a few for later.

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Visit the Drachenstich Festival in Furth im Wald

Visit Drachenstich, Germany’s oldest festival, and see a fire-breathing dragon.

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Speyer Brezelfest

Head to the Bretzelfest in Speyer this July for a party dedicated to the humble pretzel.

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Bear hunting in Berlin

I stopped at some really cool places that I recommend you check out as you go bear hunting in Berlin.

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Taste German tradition at the world’s oldest beer festival this May

The world’s oldest beer festival, the Erlangen Bergkirchweih, returns this May for its 269th year in Germany.

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Europa Park- Family Edition

Download the Europa-Park. It can help you navigate the park and it gives the most important information.

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