Germany is in the heart of Europe and is a popular tourist destination. After all, it has the most powerful economy on the continent. However, Germany is more known for its turbulent history, specifically World War II. Also, there is a division between East Germany and West Germany with the Iron Curtain. Aside from that, …
When it comes to the best beers worldwide, a German beer hall has become one of the most popular styles in recent years. They have mastered the art of creating beer in its simplest form while not sacrificing quality and your taste buds. This simplicity can be accredited to the German Beer Purity Law established in 1516, in …
Black Forest Cake is a popular recipe loved by many people. It has been loved for many years for its unique taste and chocolatey body. However, it’s hard to imagine the Black Forest cake without cherries, so you will need to go out and buy some cherry syrup or red food color from any grocery …
The anticipation was thick in the air when we arrived mid-morning for our very first peek deep into Germany’s Black Forest where Carnival comes alive! Not the Carnival you may be thinking of with drunkenness and bead-throwing like in New Orleans, but a traditional type that has been going for centuries in the forests of …
The Ultimate Guide to Lederhosen I hope you’ve been looking forward to this as much as I have! The Bavarian tradition of Oktoberfest is coming up and it’ll be a blast. So, what’s the point? Well, contrary to popular belief that your German ancestry required for entry into this festival (not really!!), we’re celebrating …
Da-Bach-na-Fahrt Raft Race, going “Wild on the Water!” As an American, I had never even heard of Schramberg, Germany much less any of the shenanigans going on during their famous Carnival river raft races. What on earth had I missed? Apparentlly people come from all over Europe just to see and experience such a fun carnival …