Alexa Promotes Germany as a Travel Destination The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) is launching the deployment of digital voice assistant Alexa in the US and UK. The DZT application, which is now available in the market-specific Amazon store under the ... Read More...
29 October 1918 – 11 February 1919: Friedrich Ebert and the German November Revolution Four years of suffering after WWI and tensions between the social classes set the scene for the end of Germany’s monarchy and the birth of the Weimar Republic. By Robert A. Selig Unrest of sailors in Wil... Read More...
Transcending Borders: A Little Piece of Paradise on the South Styrian Wine Road “Black Gold,” beautiful vineyards and a wide variety of delicious wines combine with gorgeous landscapes on the Austrian/Slovenian border. By Julian Mattocks “We’re so proud of our region, we don’t need ... Read More...
Half-timbered Houses and More in Hesse’s Homberg Fabulous half-timbered architecture and fantastic fairy tales meet and mingle in this delightful town. By Leah Larkin Photographs Courtesy Leah Larkin. Homberg (Efze), a small walled town in no... Read More...
The World According to Siemens—Powerful Ideas for Germany’s Energy Transition One of the world’s leading business entities continues to raise the bar by both creating and using the technologies that will help meet tomorrow’s energy demands. By Jackie Guigui-Stolberg Photographs court... Read More...
Carnival in Cologne—A Guide to the “Crazy Days” A handful of tips on how to get the most out of Cologne’s “fifth season” from the people who know best. Courtesy Cologne Tourism Every year, many visitors travel to Cologne for Carnival. If you’re not a n... Read More...
A Culinary Tour Through Bavaria’s Sausage Regions Bavarian sausage: From the Nuremberg Rostbratwurst to the Allgäu game sausage—four passionate butchers from four regions show off their work. Courtesy Bavarian Tourism Photographs Courtesy Tobias Gerber ... Read More...
Culinary Delights in Bern and Beyond The beautiful capital of Switzerland holds many delicious surprises that keep visitors coming back again and again. By Wibke Carter When thinking about Swiss food, cheese springs to mind. And ch... Read More...
In the Footsteps of the Vikings The Vikings—they emerged in the North as a terrifying new threat to impact upon the peace and prosperity of 8th century Europe. But what was the motive behind their raids: a lust for violence, poverty or even w... Read More...
Three Christmas Markets and Three New Designer Glühwein Holiday Mugs on Tap at the Chicago and Milwaukee Christmas Celebrations By Marilyn Heimburger Photograph Courtesy Don Heimburger Chicago's German American Events office, organizers of the popular Christkindlmarket in downtown Chicago, has opened a new Christkindlmar... Read More...
