CULTURE
Hamburg Rated as World’s Best Party City
By Anja Samy from The Local Who says Germans don’t know how to have fun? In a recent study by HostelWorld, Hamburg has been voted the top city in the world for a night out, […]
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EVENTS
MN: “In the Treetops” Play Performed at the Germanic American Institute Oct. 28 and 29
Sandbox Theatre is coming to the Germanic American Institute, with three performances of their new play In the Treetops, celebrating the life and works of Minnesota-German, New Ulm-native Wanda Gag. A pioneering illustrator and children’s […]
EVENTS
DC: Kids in the Castle at the Heurich House
On Saturday, July 8, 2017 from 11am-2pm, the Heurich House Museum will once again open its doors for free, kid-friendly, self-guided tours. Kids in the Castle gives families the chance to explore the ornate details […]
TRADITIONS
Bonfires & Egg Hunt: Fun Easter Traditions in Germany
From the name to the bunny, it’s all German. The name Easter was first appropriated by the Christian calendar. First it was the pagan festival Ostara, celebrated on the vernal equinox, around March 21 in […]
TRAVEL
Sustainable in Nature
Green is in, and Germany is home to Europe’s first passive energy hotel in the form of the Explorer Hotel Berchtesgaden. Opened in December 2014, the innovative property features its own photovoltaic system, strong insulation, […]
TRAVEL
EUROPA 2: “Soul Kitchen” Themed Cruise Sets Sail This Summer
EUROPA 2: “Soul Kitchen” themed cruise sets sail this summer · A fusion of lifestyle cuisine and soul music · The singing celebrity chef Nelson Müller and the German soul singer Stefan Gwildis will be […]
TRAVEL
Easter Wheel Burns in North-Rhine-Westphalia
March 29, 2016 Easter wheels are another variation of an Easter bonfire. The Westphalian town of Lügde is famous for its Osterräder Lauf (Easter Wheel Run) and an incredible sight to see. Giant flaming wheels […]
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Ostereistedt: The Home of Hanni Hase
March 27, 2016 In case you happen to visit Germany during the Easter holidays, you might want to include one of the following four cities into your itinerary in order to participate in some extraordinary […]