Geraniums star in Grimentz. By Leah Larkin • Photographs Courtesy Leah Larkin “What a shame. You cannot see the mountains.” This was depressing. I had come to Switzerland for the mountains, but fog, drizzle... Read More...

While English settlers in Colonial America were heating their homes with logs blazing in open fireplaces and putting up with smoke and sparks, many German settlers were enjoying a more advanced home heating tec... Read More...

Leavenworth, Washington Photographs Courtesy Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce Nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range, on the sunny side of Washington State, is a very charming Bavarian Villag... Read More...

Experience this old town’s mixed Slavic-German cultural heritage. By Sharon Hudgins • Photographs Courtesy Sharon Hudgins At the risk of sounding like a revanchist, I admit that I think of Gdańsk as both a ... Read More...

By Robert A. Selig When they hear the term “Baedeker”, most Germans, but not only they, immediately think of a travel guide, that indispensable accessory to planning any successful excursion or vacation. The... Read More...

Japan celebrates strong ties with a number of German cities and spring serves as a reminder of this connection with Cherry Blossom Festivals in late April and early May each year. The cherry blossom is a symbol... Read More...

Historic Aerial Tramways in Germany, Austria and Switzerland By Eric Bryan Though the history of cable cars used for conveying materials goes back to ancient times in Japan and India, early aerial tramways ... Read More...