Freiburg im Breisgau: The Black Forest’s Sunny Gateway
Freiburg combines medieval charm, innovative sustainability, and easy access to the Black Forest. Discover its cobbled streets, historic bächle, and vineyard-draped hills.
Practical Guide to the Deutsche Bahn BahnCard
The BahnCard can save you serious money on German rail travel—if you choose the right one. Here’s how to decide which card fits your trip and when it pays for itself.
Festivals of the Moselle Valley: Wine, Fire, and River Magic
From Winzerfest celebrations to flaming hillsides, the Moselle Valley’s summer and autumn festivals bring centuries of wine culture to life along Germany’s most romantic river.
Germany’s Christmas Pyramid Tradition: Spinning Stories in Wood
From Erzgebirge villages to Christmas markets nationwide, the Weihnachtspyramide brings centuries of woodcarving tradition to life each winter with its candle-powered carousel of nativity scenes and miners.
Baumkuchen: The Tree Ring Cake That Demands Patience
Germany’s most labor-intensive cake is baked one thin layer at a time over an open flame. Here’s where to taste the real thing and why this centuries-old tradition endures.
The Fichtelgebirge: Franconia’s Granite Mountain Heart
Discover the Fichtelgebirge, where four major rivers begin, granite boulders dot the hilltops, and Franconian mountain culture thrives in quiet villages and traditional glassworks.
The Externsteine: Germany’s Mysterious Rock Formation
Rising dramatically from the Teutoburg Forest, the Externsteine rock pillars blend natural wonder with ancient history. Here’s what makes this enigmatic landmark one of North Rhine-Westphalia’s most compelling destinations.
Exploring Regensburg: Bavaria’s Medieval UNESCO Gem
This perfectly preserved Bavarian city on the Danube offers 2,000 years of history, the oldest sausage kitchen in Germany, and streets that have barely changed since the Middle Ages.
Weinstraße: The German Wine Road Through the Palatinate
Germany’s oldest wine route winds through 50 miles of vineyards, medieval villages, and castle ruins in the sunny Palatinate. Here’s how to experience the Deutsche Weinstraße.
The German Arms Ship That Changed Irish History: How Berlin Tried to Arm the Easter Rising
The German ship Aud sailed from Lübeck in April 1916 carrying weapons intended for the Easter Rising in Dublin; it was scuttled off the Irish coast after failing to make contact with Irish rebels.