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- Winner: YTI Essay Competition 2021 December 15, 2021
- Word of the Week: Luftikus November 18, 2021
- Word of the Week: Treppenwitz November 5, 2021
- Word of the Week: Kummerspeck October 19, 2021
- Word of the Week: Innerer Schweinehund October 8, 2021
- Day of Germany Unity 2021 – Celebrate with us! October 1, 2021
- Word of the Week: Katzenjammer September 21, 2021
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Tourism in Germany is on the rise
Are you traveling to Germany this summer? Tourism is booming! The Federal Statistical Office released new data showing that incoming tourism in Germany increased by 4.8 percent from January to…
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Travel Tuesday: The Pig Museum
Are your kids tired of spending hours in “boring” museums? Take them to the Pig Museum in Stuttgart, Germany! This museum features 25 themed rooms with more than 50,000 different…
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The World Cup and its influence on German history
The 2018 World Cup has begun! With the games currently underway in Russia, let’s take a look back at some of Germany’s most important matches – and the meaning these…
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Travel Tuesday: Cochem
High up in the picturesque Moselle Valley is the town of Cochem. With an elevation of 272 ft and a population of 5,000, this historic town is truly a magical…
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10 awesome drone videos of Germany
German lands are filled with majestic castles, historic villages, snow-capped mountains, beautiful lakes and deep forests. Drone footage has the potential to showcase this beauty. Here are 10 awesome videos…
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Travel Tuesday: Oldenburg
If you’re looking for a modern Northern German travel destination with historic buildings and delightful traditions, Oldenburg is the place for you! Oldenburg is located in the State of Lower…
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Travel Tuesday: Flower Island
On the south shore of Lake Überlinger near Konstanz is a place commonly known as “Flower Island”. As the name implies, the 45 hectar island of Mainau is covered in…
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View from the Canoe – Wasserwandern in Germany
Wasserwandern is the German term for touring by water, traveling by canoe or a kayak along the designated waterways of multiple connected lakes or rivers. Rest areas, campgrounds and even…
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Travel Tuesday: Pfaueninsel (“Peacock Island”)
Near southwest Berlin in the River Havel is a strange little island known as the Pfaueninsel (“Peacock Island”). As the name implies, this island is in fact home to a…
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