Quick Trips
Belgium and The Netherlands
- Amay: Moated Belgian castle offers exquisite, bizarre artwork
- Ath: Land of giants
- Brussels: Africa in your backyard
- Chimay: Nice way to spend the day
- Diekirch: A portal to the Battle of the Bulge
- Dinant: Belgian bastion offers history, view of Meuse
- Durbury: Tiny town tooting its own horn
- Maastricht: Easy pace makes Dutch town a must see
- Overloon: Museums recall battles, life in Netherlands
- 's Hertogenbosch: Oddly named Dutch city boasts roots in royalty
- Silly: Belgian town known for its name ... and its tasty suds
- Snow World: Indoor ski facility takes Dutch to new heights
- Snow Valley: Hit the indoor slopes at Belgian ski facility
- Thorn: Whitewash does wonders
- Tongeren: Treasure hunt in Belgium at antique flea market
- Valkenburg: Dutch town offers plenty to explore
- Vianden: A Luxembourg castle classic
- Vianden: Luxembourg castle was ruined by greed, then remade
- Waterloo: Where destiny stopped Napoleon
- Wavre: Amuse yourself at Walibi Belgium park
Germany
Bavaria
- Aschaffenburg: Don’t miss city’s palace, shopping and nightlife
- Bad Staffelstein: Bavarian church harbors site of 15th-century vision
- Bad Windsheim: Time travel at Franconian Open Air Museum
- Bamberg: Push your bicycle to new heights on the hills
- Bamberg: Underground tour holds deeper understanding of city's history
- Beyond Garmisch: 6 more ski resorts offer higher elevations
- BMW invites car lovers to cruise around museum
- Bavarian Forest: 94 square miles of wilderness to cycle
- Buttenheim: Birthplace of the button flies
- Castle Road: Germany's Burg Rabenstein could fuel a medieval fantasy
- Dinkelsbühl: Lesser-known German town a charmer
- Ebrach: Town grew around monks' abbey
- Fränkisches Wunderland: Bavarian park will entertain but not frighten the younger set
- Freizeit-Land Geiselwind: Young and old can find a thrill at Bavarian park
- Gössweinstein: A good bet in Bavaria
- Kelheim: Round out German day trip with visit to monument
- Kulmbach: Bavaria's 'secret' has beer, museums, friendly faces
- Memmelsdorf: Seehof Palace a must-see
- Nuremberg: Comforts for creatures at Tiergarten
- Nuremberg: Feed inner German history buff at expansive museum
- Nuremberg: Toy museum tells history of the world's playthings
- Nuremberg: Train your eyes on rail museum
- Pottenstein: Toboggan, slide and coaster in one is 100 percent fun
- Steinwald: Hikers and bikers head for German nature park
- Tambach: Walk with the animals
- Thurn: Bavarian castle adventure park entertains the young ones
- Weissenstein Palace: A fine museum near Bamberg
- Weltenburg Abbey: Prime example of architecture from the gilded age
- Wertheim: Shop ‘til you drop
- Wonsees: Baroque garden of stones complements castle
Frankfurt
- Bad Homburg: Public baths good for what ails you
- Darmstadt: Messel Pit preserves final evidence of prehistoric residents
- Frankfurt: Airport is gateway to the world
- Frankfurt: Cathedral of light
- Frankfurt: DialogMuseum exposes visitors to world of the blind
- Quick Trips: Frankfurt's forbidden fruit
- Frankfurt: House was childhood home of literary giant Goethe
- Frankfurt: Jewish Museum traces history of a people
- Frankfurt: Museum of messages
- Frankfurt: Museum showcases architecture that 'breathes'
- Frankfurt: Streetcar lets riders sample the sights and apple wine
- Quick Trips: Mind and body buffet: Frankfurt's riverbank awash in food, fine art
- Frankfurt: MyZeil packs stores in an eye-catching space
- Glauburg: German museum features statue of ancient Celtic ruler
- Quick Trips: Where the wild things are in Germany
- Quick Trips: Eat, drink and buy merrily at Frankfurt’s markets
- Hessenpark: Museum preserves Hessian culture
- Ronneburg: German castle sends guests back in time
- Seligenstadt: Abbey and garden burst with color, history
- Steinheim: City suburbs offer animals and a castle
Heidelberg area
- Bad Wimpfen: Half-timbered charm resonates from every angle
- Eppingen: Town offers a bevy of half-timbered buildings
- Felsenmeer: Grab the kids and climb a German geological marvel
- Frankenstein Castle: Mystery endures
- Heidelberg: Animals enjoy natural habitats at zoo
- Heidelberg: Museum explores Nazi persecution of Germany's Gypsies during Holocaust
- Heidelberg: Racecar driver wannabes can rev it up at German track
- Ladenburg: U.S. Army helped German town rediscover its history
- Mannheim: Baroque beauty now open to all
- Mannheim: Technoseum offers interactive explanations of how things work
- Mannheim, Schwetzingen palaces complement Heidelberg castle
- Mannheim: Technoseum offers interactive explanations of how things work
- Schriesheim: German town celebrates the grape
- Weinheim: Make the most of Germany’s virtual summer by escaping to a lakefront near Heidelberg
- Weinheim: Paths lead through an enchanting forest
- Weinheim: Hike up to 2 castles, then enjoy a meal in pleasant German city
Kaiserslautern area
- Bad Sobernheim: Kick off your shoes to enjoy barefoot trail
- Bostalsee: Lake of opportunity
- Daun: Visit town then swim, slide and visit animals
- Föckelberg: Soar with eagles and falcons at Wildpark Potzberg show, but beware of chicken parts
- Hauenstein: German shoe museum is a step into the past
- Homburg: Castle’s caves provided escape and a bunker
- Kaiserslautern: A climbing gym to rock your world
- Kaiserslautern: Americans will feel at home in German shopping center
- Kaiserslautern: Japanese garden offers respite
- Kaiserslautern: Museum tells story of German emigration
- Kaiserslautern: ‘Wildpark’ puts game on display
- Kaiserslautern area: Know the ropes
- Kaiserslautern-Erfenbach: Indoor track offers the exhilaration of racing
- Kaub: German museum remembers Blücher’s greatest triumph
- Kirchheimbolanden ('Kibo'): A charming medieval German town
- Klingenmünster: German castle makes a great playground
- Ludwigshöhe’s: Touring the home of the not-so-mad king
- Meisenheim: An undiscovered delight near Baumholder
- Neunkirchen : A lot of animal attraction at zoo
- Neustadt: Like wine? Then raise a glass in German city
- Pfälzer Wald: Legend gives Devil's Table an interesting role
- Pirmasens: Factory tour offers glimpse of chocolate without the oomph
- Quick Trips: Hands-on, mind-boggling museum
- Quick Trips: Iron lore
- Quick Trips: Nature-friendly center in Germany makes learning fun
- Saarbrücken: German city has a French accent
- Schopp: Biking for beginners German park makes great family outing
- Trier: Museum re-creates prehistoric creatures through animatronics
Stuttgart area
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Bad Wimpfen: Half-timbered charm resonates from every angle
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Calw: Herman Hesse's hometown has its unique charms
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Dinkelsbühl: Lesser-known German town a charmer
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Eppingen: Town offers a bevy of half-timbered buildings
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Feldberg: Snowplace like home in the Black Forest
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German museum built on a passion for cycling
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Gutach: Outdoor museum brings Black Forest history to life
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Hechingen: Hohenzollern Castle offers beautiful views, mountaintop site is popular with tourists
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Karlsruhe: Whimsy drives automobile-as-art exhibit
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Ludwigsburg: Palace offers a garden paradise
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Mainau: German island bursting with natural beauty
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Marbach: Make time for this medieval German town
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Meersburg: Beauty on the Bodensee
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Salem: Hang out with monkeys at refuge in southern Germany
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Stuttgart: Wilhelma's exotic animals, lush greenery offer a tropical escape
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Sinsheim: Auto & Tecknik museum for kids of all ages
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Quick Trip: The grand tour
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Stuttgart: Art gallery encompasses a broad range of works
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Stuttgart: Museum pays homage to all things Porsche
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Stuttgart: Mercedes-Benz Museum displays iconic carmaker’s past, present and future
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Stuttgart: Cube-shaped museum houses works of creativity
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Stuttgart: Huge indoor playground is a world of wonder for kids
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Stuttgart: Markthalle offers a feast of choices
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Stuttgart: Wilhelma's exotic animals, lush greenery offer a tropical escape
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Todtmoos: Sled dogs will have their day at German town’s annual race
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Tubingen: A medieval German city with a modern vibe
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Ulm: Spectacular vistas await visitors atop cathedral
Wiesbaden area
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Andernach: Mother Nature spouts off with cold-water geyser
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Bonn: Enjoy musical tradition, parks of former West German capital
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Boppard: Very fine on the Rhine
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Cologne: A towering presence, cathedral awes and inspires
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Erbenheim: Toilet museum is flush with humor
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Frankenstein Castle: Mystery endures
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Fulda: German museum makes learning fun for kids
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Kaub: German museum remembers Blücher’s greatest triumph
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Lorelei Valley: Touch of mystery surrounds family-run Burg Rheinstein castle
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Meisenheim: An undiscovered delight near Baumholder
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Oberwesel: Old town hugs hills along Rhine
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Rhine River Valley: Mystical Lorelei statue continues to enchant visitors
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Germany's Stöffel Park uniquely alluring
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Remagen: Museum pays homage to small German town's role in WWII
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Saalburg: Step into history through Roman fort
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Schloss Johannisberg: Historical estate dedicated to growing Riesling
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Wiesbaden: Biebrich palace worth a visit
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Wiesbaden: German cave tour tells tale of 18th-century fugitive
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Quick Trips: Neroberg offers a window on Wiesbaden
- Bad Wimpfen: Half-timbered charm resonates from every angle
- Calw: Herman Hesse's hometown has its unique charms
- Dinkelsbühl: Lesser-known German town a charmer
- Eppingen: Town offers a bevy of half-timbered buildings
- Feldberg: Snowplace like home in the Black Forest
- German museum built on a passion for cycling
- Gutach: Outdoor museum brings Black Forest history to life
- Hechingen: Hohenzollern Castle offers beautiful views, mountaintop site is popular with tourists
- Karlsruhe: Whimsy drives automobile-as-art exhibit
- Ludwigsburg: Palace offers a garden paradise
- Mainau: German island bursting with natural beauty
- Marbach: Make time for this medieval German town
- Meersburg: Beauty on the Bodensee
- Salem: Hang out with monkeys at refuge in southern Germany
- Stuttgart: Wilhelma's exotic animals, lush greenery offer a tropical escape
- Sinsheim: Auto & Tecknik museum for kids of all ages
- Quick Trip: The grand tour
- Stuttgart: Art gallery encompasses a broad range of works
- Stuttgart: Museum pays homage to all things Porsche
- Stuttgart: Mercedes-Benz Museum displays iconic carmaker’s past, present and future
- Stuttgart: Cube-shaped museum houses works of creativity
- Stuttgart: Huge indoor playground is a world of wonder for kids
- Stuttgart: Markthalle offers a feast of choices
- Stuttgart: Wilhelma's exotic animals, lush greenery offer a tropical escape
- Todtmoos: Sled dogs will have their day at German town’s annual race
- Tubingen: A medieval German city with a modern vibe
- Ulm: Spectacular vistas await visitors atop cathedral
Wiesbaden area
- Andernach: Mother Nature spouts off with cold-water geyser
- Bonn: Enjoy musical tradition, parks of former West German capital
- Boppard: Very fine on the Rhine
- Cologne: A towering presence, cathedral awes and inspires
- Erbenheim: Toilet museum is flush with humor
- Frankenstein Castle: Mystery endures
- Fulda: German museum makes learning fun for kids
- Kaub: German museum remembers Blücher’s greatest triumph
- Lorelei Valley: Touch of mystery surrounds family-run Burg Rheinstein castle
- Meisenheim: An undiscovered delight near Baumholder
- Oberwesel: Old town hugs hills along Rhine
- Rhine River Valley: Mystical Lorelei statue continues to enchant visitors
- Germany's Stöffel Park uniquely alluring
- Remagen: Museum pays homage to small German town's role in WWII
- Saalburg: Step into history through Roman fort
- Schloss Johannisberg: Historical estate dedicated to growing Riesling
- Wiesbaden: Biebrich palace worth a visit
- Wiesbaden: German cave tour tells tale of 18th-century fugitive
- Quick Trips: Neroberg offers a window on Wiesbaden
Italy
Naples area
- Alberobello: Italian village boasts 'trulli' unique homes
- Amalfi: Cathedral holds a trove of visual treasures
- Benevento, Italy: Beautiful and posh
- Campania: Seeing Italy on foot
- Ischia: A romantic island getaway from Naples' grit
- Latina: Piana delle Orme museum is three educational excursions in one
- Naples aquarium at forefront of research
- Magic World: Visitors to Naples-area park skim across waters and fall from the skies
- Naples: Church provides entry to ancient underground site
- Naples: Don't miss tasty, historic pizzeria, coffeehouse
- Naples: Museum displays objects honoring city’s patron saint
- Naples: National Archaelogical Museum holds a trove of ancient artifacts
- Naples: Tunnels reveal the remnants of ancient civilizations
- Pompeii: Ancient Rome comes alive in a day outdoors
- Pozzuoli: Envision ancient gladiator matches at one of the oldest Roman amphitheaters
- Praia: an Italian duet of mountains and sea
- Procida: Tourists don't converge on this Italian isle
- Procida: Daily life is best seen on 2 wheels
- Solopaca: Do as the Romans do at this popular Naples winery
- Vietri sul Mare: Pottery paradise in Italy
- ZooSafari: A drive-through safari park in Italy
Northern Italy
- Combine visits to three less-populated towns to get a full day in Italy
- Asolo: A splendid Sunday drive : Take your time en route to Italian town
- More to Bologna than sausage
- Bolzano: Plan a visit with the Iceman
- Cittadella: 13th-century brick walls surround Italian town
- Fagagna: Italian village offers castle and bird sanctuary
- Feltre: Avoid the crowds and escape the heat in mountains, frescoes
- Florence: Art, architecture enshrined in Italian city’s churches
- Florence: Medici palace hailed as a masterpiece
- Gardaland: Rating the rides from tame to thrilling
- Lake Garda: Gourmet Italia course teaches Americans healthful, Mediterranean-style cooking
- Gorizia: City retains influences of past rulers
- Mantova: You won't stand in crowds in this Italian town
- Montalcino: This is your Tuscan happy place
- Montepulciano: Hilltop town offers a feast for eyes and palate
- Milan: Great attractions surround city’s famous piazza
- Miramare: Palace by the sea
- Montepulciano: Hilltop town offers a feast for eyes and palate
- Orvieto: Well worth the climb
- Padua: Chapel closely guards art treasures
- Palmanova: Italian town tried to gird itself against enemies
- Ravenna: A mosaic of city's rich history
- Rovereto: City offers modern museums, colorful churches
- Sirmione: Tour ruins of first-century Roman villa at Garda
- Soave: If city walls could talk, they'd tell of thwarting invaders
- Stra: Step back in history in northern Italian villa once owned by Napoleon
- Veneto: Discover delights south of Padua
- Verona: Walks feature plenty beyond Romeo and Juliet
Sicily
Spain
- Cadiz: Carnaval transforms ancient Spanish city
- Quick Trips: Face-off with el toro
- Quick Trips: Spanish hilltop city is postcard perfect
- Rota: Chiqui Park is perfect for the pint-sized
- Sanlúcar: Fishing port offers food fit for a king
- Tarifa: Spanish town becomes known as the ‘Costa del Windsurf’
- Vejer de la Frontera: A gem of Spain
U.K.
- Bury St. Edmunds: Local brew for what ales you
- Cambridge: Botanic garden teaches, delights
- Cambridge: English town of cobblestones and colleges
- Castle Acre: Priory a picturesque pile of rubble
- Downe: Feel at home with Darwin: Explore the grounds of scientist’s estate
- Duxford: English museum a lasting shrine to American airmen lost in WWII
- Fakenham, England: Langham Glass factory shows tricks of the trade
- Grantchester: Orchard near Cambridge offers traditional British outing
- Great Yarmouth: Norfolk’s foremost seaside destination.
- King's Lynn: Arts center has variety of exhibits
- Learn all about chocolate at Cadbury World
- Legoland Windsor: 55 million blocks build excitement
- Madingley: Cambridge American Cemetery achingly beautiful
- National Space Centre in Leicester, England, provides educational experience for all ages
- North Leigh Roman Villa: A footprint in time
- Peterborough: Majestic cathedral dates to 12th century
- Silverstone Circuit: Test the track at one of Britain’s leading racing venues
- Stonehenge: Grand mystery, or just a bunch of rocks?
- A Little Off Base: Visit to Stratford-upon-Avon can teach you a lot about Shakespeare
- Welney Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre: This trip is for the birds
- WildTracks: English go-cart track, off-road trails feed riders’ sense of adventure
- York: Meet the ancient Viking residents of English village through re-creations, artifacts
Europe Travel News
- Engelberg: Swiss ski resort turns to summer fun
- Ischia island: On top of the world, Italian-style
- Olympic flame for London Games lit in Greece
- 1 million Olympic tickets to go on sale Friday
- York: City's history of candy-making makes a sweet story
- 36 hours in Barcelona, Spain
- Campaign to encourage US tourism launches
- New Ferrari of a train speeds from Rome to Naples
- Olympics to mean more restricted London airspace
- The ones to watch: medal hopefuls for London
- It's time for wine!
- Ticino: Where red wines rule
Volksmarch
Upcoming events, tours
- For the weekend: Free concerts
- For the weekend: Memorial Day ceremonies
- Festivals & events, May 24 and beyond
- Tours by on-base agencies, May 24 and beyond
- Free opera in Vienna
- All year: Celebrate Brussels' culinary heritage
- On your bike, get set, go! Auto-free days in Germany for 2012
- It's time for wine!
- Wine festivals: 2012 calendar by country
- It's white asparagus season!
