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CONTRIBUTED BY AMY BERMUDEZ   If I told you to imagine rural Europe, Berchtesgaden is the kind of town you’d think of. Cows chilling in the fields, grass so green it looks fake, rolling hills dotted with cottages and surrounded by mountains. The main attraction here: Kehlsteinhaus or The Eagle’s Nest. If you aren’t familiar [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE Tulips and Holland; Holland and tulips; the two are inexorably linked, but did you know that the tulip originally came from southeast Asia and the land of the Turks? Here are some fun tulip facts: The word “tulip” is derived from a mispronunciation of the Turkish word “dulband” which means turban. [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE It’s a world of laughter and a world of tears It’s a world of hopes and a world of fears There’s so much that we share That it’s time we’re aware… Can you finish the lyrics? When I was young I was really in love with “It’s a Small World.” I [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY MERIL CHICKINI Megaplay is an inside playground for kids of all ages. There’s a separate play area for smaller kids with small ball pit, slides and big soft legos. You can find a small racing track for bobby carts and bikes, big slides and climbing castle and huge trampoline area for older kids. Dress [...]

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  CONTRIBUTED BY KARI MARTINDALE Burg Breuberg  is a surprisingly large and well-preserved castle located in the Odenwald.  Much of the castle is in good shape; in fact, some of the property is in use as youth hostel, among other things. There is no admission to wander the castle grounds and there is plenty of [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE I don’t ski (You can thank me, either now or later, for protecting the public’s safety.) but I do love the idea of après-ski. Who wouldn’t like the idea of relaxing and enjoying coasting to the end of a busy day? My husband and I were recently planning a driving trip from [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY BREA I had oh so much fun last weekend at Frühlingsfest! Let me explain briefly. Fruhlingsfest, also known as Spring Fest (Frühling = Spring, Fest = fest) is noticeably similar to Oktoberfest but on a smaller scale. Spring Fest has the tents reminiscent of Oktoberfest’s famous tents, but smaller and more local. Stuttgart [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY KLINS On a whim, my husband and I decided to take a short trip to the Black Forest region of Germany. The village of Ortenberg, located on the Rhine river just 25 km away from Strasbourg, France, offered true German charm and hospitality. We stayed at Gasthaus im Glattfelder for the duration [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY LAURA SNYDER Yabadoo is an indoor playpark in Mehlingen, near Kaiserslautern.  There are fun activities for kids of all ages.  You can bring your own food and drinks or purchase food from their snack bar.  The price of the food is reasonable.  There are 4 kids plates to choose from that are all [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE In Germany, where is the largest city? The capital? The largest stadium? Today, the answer is Berlin, but the oldest city in Germany once held all of these titles. And what is the oldest city in Germany, you ask? None other than Trier, once known as Augusta Trevororum and later as [...]

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