Virtual holiday tastes of the world
No one I know is traveling internationally these days, except in their imagination or through fond memories. My last big trip, one year ago, was […]
Germany
Major Nuremberg brat exhibit opens in Germany
You say you love bratwurst? Germany’s Bavaria is centuries ahead of us in that regard, and now a new exhibit in Nuremberg’s local history museum […]
A few pros, cons of river cruise vacations
Living out of a suitcase usually is an irritating necessity when a trip involves multiple cities, states or countries. You can stay in one place […]
Germany at Christmas: Seiffen’s holiday spirit lasts all year
In the Erzgebirge Mountains of eastern Germany, one hill away from the Czech Republic border, the charm and promise of Christmas prevail all year. In […]
Bach’s legacy makes Leipzig a City of Music
Under glass is a letter of complaint from the church choirmaster, making a plea for more musicians and lamenting that some boys under his tutelage […]