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  • Do’s of shopping in the local area

    People don't have to walk far to find a supermarket in Germany these days as most villages have at least one nearby that offers anything from beets to bread to beer. Although they are miniature versions compared to the ones found in the United States, every supermarket in Germany typically carries a

  • Ice skate into shape with friends, family

     Ice skating is fun for many reasons. Not only is it a good work-out, but to many people, it is a wonderful feeling to gently glide over the smooth ice. In Germany and the Eifel region, ice-skating continues to be a popular sport during the winter months. It's a fun way to stay in shape and spend

  • How Germans celebrate Christmas

    During the holiday season, Germans celebrate Christmas much the same way as Americans. They decorate Christmas trees and put up decorative lights, but in other ways, the countries observe the holiday differently.While Germans like to spend a quiet evening with their families and sometimes wait until

  • Get into the holiday spirit at Trier's Christmas Circus

    The ancient Roman city of Trier is becoming the site for a spectacular holiday event, the 8th annual Trier Christmas Circus, which takes place Dec. 18-30 at the city's Moselauen fairgrounds, located at In den Moselauen 1, 54293 Trier. Show times are 3:30 and 7:30 p.m., except for Dec. 18, the day of

  • Christmas Moments in Trier

    The "Christmas Moments" holiday concert show performs at 8 p.m., Dec. 23 at Trier Arena Hall. This year, the show celebrates its 15th anniversary. On schedule are German and American traditional and modern holiday songs, gospel, pop and classical performances, all presented in a show with special

  • Teamwork makes new MMA victors in the cage

    The bell rings, signaling the start of Kombat Komplett 7, Nov. 17, 2012, in Baumholder, Germany.This was the moment of truth for two Airmen from Spangdahlem who had been hard at work training for their first mixed martial arts competition. These Spangdahlem MMA team fighters worked out three times a

  • Cologne offers something for everyone

    Cologne, located on the Rhine river, is the third-largest German city and industry. The city is a popular travel destination for people from near and far, whether it is during the holiday season with the Weihnachtsmarkt, or Christmas markets, opening mid-November, or in the springtime, when Fashing

  • Christmas markets to mark beginning of holiday season

    This month, Germany will turn into a Christmas wonderland when many cities begin setting up their traditional Weihnachtsmarkt, or Christmas markets. Whether it is Nuernberg or Dudeldorf, the atmosphere is the same. Many people joyfully welcome the beginning of the holiday season. Most markets will

  • USAFE Concert Band tours Poland; builds partnerships through music

    A trumpet bursts. Hundreds of Polish citizens stand and cheer, imploring to hear the sounds emitting from the stage once more.This was the reoccurring scene as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Concert Band performed throughout the local communities surrounding Warsaw, Poland.The performances were part

  • Local community welcomes American neighbors to Saint Martin processions

    If you see a train of small children with lanterns following a Roman legionnaire on a horse one evening, don't be alarmed. You are witnessing an age-old tradition known as St. Martin's Day, or Martinmas. St. Martin's Day was named after a Roman soldier whose humility and kindness eventually led him