Boleslawiec, Poland is one of the favorite places for great Polish pottery deals. This article provides shopping for pottery guidance and suggestions of places to stay and dine. Continue Reading
As summer fast approaches, there is no doubt the city of Stuttgart and neighboring towns are gearing up for their popular and fun street festivals!Continue Reading
Although my wild and crazy nights out dancing are well behind me, I was interested in how the Germans celebrate Tanz in den Mai (Dance in May).Continue Reading
The charming medieval town of Freinsheim recently held its annual Bloom Festival and hosts several other family festivals through the year. Continue Reading
You can pick up an array of items at the popular Homburg Flohmarkt. Usually, just before Easter, more than 100 artisans from several countries present a great diversity of beautiful ceramics. Continue Reading
Head to the Homburg Flohmarkt to find great treasures including antiques, collectibles and much more. Continue Reading
With spring coming soon, the 21st International Easter Market at the beautiful Kloster Eberbach Monastery was an ‘egg-cellent’ way to kick off the season!Continue Reading
From the coast to the mountains, traveling to Italy is paved with delicious opportunities for discovery! Make Italian cuisine from scratch, enjoy delicious wine, assist with the olive harvest and more. Continue Reading
Edenkoben, a quaint town on the Wine Trail, hosts an annual wine and chestnut market. There you can enjoy delectable treats infused with chestnuts and wine! Continue Reading
Pumpkins, apples, leaves falling, scarf and boot season…these are a few of my favorite things! I love autumn and what better way to kick it off than at the Appel Happel Apple Fest in Mainz! Coming from the North East of the USA, going to a farm and having freshContinue Reading
I immediately think of Mary Poppins when someone says that phrase. This fall I went to one of the many kite festivals in Baden-Württemberg (BW) and what fun! Luckily, we live in a windy county of Germany and there are plenty of kite festivals so if you’ve missed a fewContinue Reading
If NYC’s Greenwich Village and Wiesbaden, Germany collided, it would create: The Wiesbaden Folklore Fest. Held at the Wiesbaden Schlachthof during the last weekend of August, the Folklore Fest brings out the funky, cultural, alternative and artistic side of Wiesbaden. This 3 day open air festival has been entertaining theContinue Reading
I know, I know…another wine fest! But, this isn’t just any wine fest. This is the Mother of all Wine Fests. This is to Wine what Oktoberfest is to Beer. This is Bad Dürkheim. Every year on the second and third weekends in September in the town of Bad DürkheimContinue Reading
Calling all foodies! The Wiesbaden Street Food Fest is a place where it is publicly acceptable to literally eat your way across the fest! Challenge accepted! The festival at the Wiesbaden Schlachthof is one of a kind! If you love the food at German fests, sometimes it is hard to searchContinue Reading
A trip to greet family from the Frankfurt Hbf last weekend turned into an afternoon of fest food, rides, and beer; an all too common occurrence for a fall afternoon in Germany. When I realized that we were going to have to be in downtown Frankfurt around dinner time onContinue Reading
Mark your calendar next August for the Rüdesheim’s Annual Wine Festival. Though no noisy rides or big flashing candy stands, this fest definitely has quality over quantity.Continue Reading
Neotal Park in Wiesbaden hosts an annual summer fest that’s sweet and simple. This beautiful “back to the basics” fest includes storytelling, face painting, game boards area and so much more. Continue Reading
Wittlich hosted its annual Pig Fest during the month of August. Fest goers spent the day eating pork, sampling wine, listening to local bands and much more.Continue Reading
Almost every weekend you can find a fest somewhere in Germany. This article will shed light on some celebrations and explain the different types of fests.Continue Reading
Wondering what’s up with all those kilts, large meat on a bone and log throwing? Nagold, like other towns, hosts annual Medieval Fests. Step back in time..!Continue Reading
Village festivals is a great way to have fun and get to know your neighbors over a beer and festival food. You can also enjoy live music and much more. Continue Reading
Germany ushers in spring with Cherry Blossom Days. Celebrating the blooming of the cherry tree with fests, hikes, food and wine.Continue Reading
In the Stuttgart area are international stores that have a variety of items for Italian, Asian, Middle Eastern, Indian cuisines and more. Continue Reading
Visit the Stuttgart’s MWR Spring Bazaar at Patch Barracks. Discover various items from antiques, rugs, ceramics and so much more. Continue Reading
Rottweil’s Fasching parade is such a treat that you need to mark the month of February in 2016. This event that is steep in tradition has mischievous characters, friendly masks and so much more. Continue Reading
Germany’s Easter Markets will delight the entire family with the display and sale of impressive decorated eggs, and not to mention taking place in beautiful medieval towns. Continue Reading
Learn more about the annual Kaiserslautern October carnival which takes place at the end of October on the Messeplatz fairgrounds.Continue Reading
Bayreuth Festival is a world renowned annual music festival of opera performances by the composer Richard Wagner.Continue Reading
The Rhine and wine are inseparably linked to Wiesbaden, the Rheingau and the Taunus. So, enjoy a number of wine festivals that take place in this region.Continue Reading
For 25 years Stuttgarter Fea Market in Karlsplatz has taken place each Saturday on this same spot and delighted all with its colourful stalls.Continue Reading
Antiques and collectibles is such a vast subject, so let’s scratch the surface to help you on your journey.Continue Reading
Right on your doorstep in the Pfalz region you will find a number of Wein Fests (wine festivals) taking place every weekend!Continue Reading
One of the favorite destinations for guests of the popular “Frankfurt on Foot Walking Tours” on Saturdays after their tour, is to head to the Flea Market, especially if it falls on the week when it takes place on the Main River, running along the Museum Mile. The Flea Market in Frankfurt has beenContinue Reading
Enjoy all the charm of a traditional Oktoberfest in Germany without having to wrangle your way through the gigantic crowds of fellow revelers and traffic.Continue Reading
I attended my first Oktoberfest in Munich a few years ago and although it was a memorable experience, I learned from the mistakes of not planning ahead and flying by the seat of my pants. Here is our Oktoberfest experience to help you plan yours!Continue Reading
It’s impossible not to love Germany during Wine Festival season. Although wine fests can be found around the region nearly year round, the largest and most well known festivals happen in the early fall, starting this weekend!Continue Reading
Learn all about Fasching in Germany and find an event near you to take part in this annual tradition while you are living in Germany.Continue Reading
The Saturday morning market in Kaiserslautern’s pedestrian zone is something you can’t miss with fresh flowers, fruits, vegetables, cheeses and baked goods that will entice even the most reluctant chefs.Continue Reading