The best Christmas Markets in Munich

Pre-Christmas season What could be better in the run-up to Christmas than strolling across the Christmas markets, getting some inspiration from the festive decorations and sipping a mug

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St. Martin’s Day & German Carnival Season

The season of revelry begins When most people think of Carnival, they think of debaucherous street-masquerades in February. They are, of course, not wrong. In German-speaking Europe, however,

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Germany’s 20 Best Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants

The best clean eats in the Bundesrepublik Germany may be known for its sausage and schnitzel, but plant-based diets are on the rise in a big way in

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Germany’s 10 Best Currywurst Shops

Indulge in Germany’s most iconic street food Germanys 10 Best Currywurst Shops Curried ketchup, sausage, fries, mayonnaise. Done. It’s the simple things in life that are often the

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1 Euro Sundays at the Munich Museums

End your weekend with a thrifty dose of culture 1 Euro Sundays at the Munich Museums It’s no secret that Munich is one of Europe’s most renowned destinations

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Germany’s 10 Best Rooftop Bars

The best of the best in Germany’s 10 biggest cities Germany’s 10 Best Rooftop Bars September may be upon us, but summer’s not over yet. With that thought

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The 5 Best Language Learning Apps

Whatever your ability level or goals, these 5 apps have you covered The 5 Best Language Learning Apps Learning a new language is often intimidating, never easy, and

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German Animal Shelters: Your Guide to Adopting from a Tierheim

Make your home a forever home Your Guide to Adopting from a Tierheim Germany is a land of animal-lovers. In fact, according to a 2021 poll, nearly half

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International Bookstores in Berlin & Munich

“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” —Jorge Luis Borges   Here is a current list of the premier English-language and international bookstores

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Kegeln: The old German Forerunner of Modern Bowling

The favorite game of Goethe and Schiller   Kegeln: The old German Forerunner of Modern Bowling (and 53 places to play it around Germany) Everyone knows about bowling:

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