Germany

Gössweinstein: A good bet in Bavaria

Take a trip down the winding roads of Germany’s Fränkische Schweiz region between Bamberg and Bayreuth until you come to Gössweinstein. As you enter the narrow streets of the town, on the left you will see a road leading up to the restored medieval Gössweinstein castle. It is believed to be one of the oldest in the area — from about 1,000 — and although only a small part of its interior is open to visitors, the view from its walls of the surrounding area is worth the trip up the hill.
11:56 October 18, 2010
Hochheim am Main: German vintner shares thoughts on 'wine growing'

You can’t find wine this good just anywhere. Germany is world-renowned for white wines, especially Rieslings. The fertile, granular soil, temperate climate and long hours of summer daylight in Germany’s southwestern regions are ideal for growing the grapes for these elegant, aromatic varietals.
17:01 September 14, 2010
Mainz: Appel Happel lets you pick your own apples and pears

One of my fondest childhood memories is spending fall afternoons picking apples at my grandmother’s farm in Virginia. After spending a day at some orchards near Mainz, Germany, I discovered it’s just as much fun as an adult.
17:57 September 30, 2010
Salem: Hang out with monkeys at refuge in southern Germany

As winter approaches, many folks like this Southern boy are looking for places to enjoy the great outdoors before the snow arrives. So when my neighbors invited me to accompany them to a place they called Monkey Hill in Salem, Germany, I didn’t hesitate to tag along.
14:42 October 5, 2010
Wiesbaden: City plays host to a ‘revolution’ of urban images

Let’s face it, there is more than one way to look at graffiti. Most of it is quickly and poorly done, a smear on public property, an eyesore to most who see it. Some, however, is a work of art, a boldly painted mural on a legally designated spot.
15:27 June 18, 2010