By Jesse Lopez, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs Office GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – The holiday season has officially begun in Germany, and your dose of winter cheer is just a short ride away. Experiencing a bit of cabin or barracks fever? Expand your footprint. Break out of the routine. Explore…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Tons of castles are scattered across Germany, but the Falkenberg Castle is unique. With stones constructions over 1,000 years old, the castle is designed to withstand attacks. This massive example of architecture is just a half hour ride from Grafenwoehr. Over the decades it has been…
By Molly Hayden, USAG Bavaria Public Affairs CHODOVA PLANA, Czech Republic — While German culture is bathed in mores of beer, their neighbors to the east have taken it one step further — by literally bathing themselves in beer. Tucked away in the Bohemian town of Chodova…
ATHENS, Greece — Influences of American and European culture as we know it started centuries ago with toga-clad Greeks as they meddled in mathematics, dabbled in democracy and flirted with philosophy, creating an unprecedented civilization. Advances to the technological age could not have happened without our neighbors to…
Mallorca, about the size of Rhode Island, is the largest island in the Balearic archipelago situated off the east coast of Spain, graced with warm Mediterranean sunshine and tempered by cool ocean breezes. Its landscape — ranging from limestone caves to gnarled moonscape all the way back to white…
By Alexis Tucker GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — If you haven’t been drawn into the bustling city of Prague yet, get ready to be mesmerized by the elaborate architecture. Although the city can be touristy at times, it still maintains its charm and romantic appearance. With architecture that varies…
By Alexis Tucker, GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — An overlooked, history-lover’s treasure, Dinkelsbuehl is a medieval town charmed by stories of the past and a day-trip for those of us in the Bavarian footprint. Surrender of Swedish troops after interference of children in the Thirty Years War is among…
ISCHGL, Austria — Here, we are all party animals. Fueled by local brew and inspired by mountain-shaking music, table dancing, the thin air and, oh yeah, the best skiing in all of Europe, we pound our chests and howl at the moon. This is the melting pot…
By Alexis Tucker GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Have you ever seen a majestic deer up close? Would you like to feed dozens of them in an open field as a palace sits in the background? You can do just that at the Wild Park at Schloss Tambach any day between…
DUBLIN — Thanks to a miraculous aligning of discount Ryan Air flights, sunny weather and an approved three-day pass, we booked a spontaneous trip to Dublin, Ireland. If you’ve never thought about traveling there, you should consider. The country boasts food that is a contemporary blend of American,…