Rüdesheim Germany is located in the midst of Riesling country, that precise region along the banks of the Rhine River where Riesling grapes grow in abundance. And while the Riesling produced in this region is the best in the world,…
Cuckoo Clocks and other Great Souvenirs from Germany’s Black Forest
Germany’s Black Forest region has long been renowned for talented wood carvers. These are the people, starting as far back as 1600, who began carving the intricate patterns that are now so cherished in authentic German cuckoo clocks. Cuckoo clocks…
Authentic German Christmas Markets in the U.S.
Germany is famous for Christmas markets, a tradition that dates to the 1600s in Nuremberg. Held in town squares beginning the Friday after the first Advent Sunday, the markets usually include timber structures decorated with holly bows and fragrant evergreen.…
See Public Art on the Berlin Wall in Berlin Germany
When the Berlin Wall came down in November 1989, an energetic, art-filled city emerged from what had been 28 years of fear and tyranny. Today, Berlin is one unified city, stronger and better than ever, in large part because of…
Where to Sleep in a European Castle Hotel Just Like A Princess
Castles are among those truly European architectural accomplishments that, try as we might, Americans just can’t pull off. Sure, Walt Disney built one for Cinderella, but he copied the look from the very real Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria. Although it’s…
Eating Currywurst in Berlin Germany
The food scene in Berlin is quite sophisticated and entertaining, but the one dish that defines Berlin more than any other city is currywurst. In the airports, the train stations, hotels and hotspots of Berlin, currywurst is as common as…
Berlin Germany’s Ampelmänn Makes a Great Souvenir
Berlin’s Ampelmänn is simple a crossing guard, an electronic figure who appears in most of the street lights indicating when it is safe to walk. When it’s not, Ampelmänn turns red and extends his arms. When it’s OK to walk, Ampelmänn…
Explore Germany – the Birthplace of Women’s Soccer
Girls who love to play soccer are going to love a trip to Germany. It’s generally agreed that men’s soccer, known everywhere in the world other than the U.S. as football, began in England in the 1860s. In the world…
Sleep Where Elvis Presley Slept in Bad Nauheim Germany
Bad Nauheim Germany, a short train ride from Frankfurt, is an idyllic little community known for its healing waters, fresh air and spas. But all of that serenity ended in October 1958 when an American GI named Elvis Aaron Presley…