If you want to Christmas like a German this year, you’re in the right place! Whether you’re planning a trip to Germany at Christmastime, are interested in how Christmas is celebrated in Germany or want to incorporate German Christmas traditions, decorations, and recipes into your own celebrations at home, keep reading! In this article I …
I started drinking tea when I moved to Germany as a teenager, and quickly became a fan of all kinds of German tea. Especially German chamomile and peppermint on cold winter evenings. It seemed like everyone I met in Germany had both in their kitchen cupboards at all times. These days, so do I. But …
When you’re traveling, sometimes you want to carry everything in a backpack or travel purse. Other times, you’d rather keep certain items close to you, whether out of safety concerns or because you’d simply rather not carry a purse or bag. You could wear a money belt — but money belts can get bulky, make …
Christmas markets are a holiday staple in Germany, and one of the best reasons to visit in December. Here are 17 you’ve got to see!
After nearly 30 years of travel, I’ve come to realize that the best travel clothes are the ones you feel the most you in. For me, that means clothes that combine flexibility, comfort, and style. I’m not super fashion conscious but I do like to balance fashion with comfort. And since I almost always …
One thing I always look forward to when I go to Germany? Cake! Germany has the best cakes. So many different and while I prefer some over others, they’re all basically delicious. And different from many of the cakes that are typical in the US. So I thought I’d share some cakes with you …
Germany has some of the BEST desserts and sweet treats! When I lived there I enjoyed many of them, and now I make them at home in the US. There’s no need to wait until you can visit Germany…you can make them at home, too! Each of the German desserts below are not only delicious …
These are some of the best German pastries to try when you visit Germany!
Germany is known for its bounty of delicious desserts and sweet treats. How to choose which ones to try when you go to Germany? It’s tough because everywhere you turn, there are just so many tantalizing options! You could spend your entire visit to Germany just eating dessert and still never try all of …
If you’ve ever lived or traveled in Germany, one of the things you probably miss the most is the food. I sure do – that’s one reason I make so many German desserts! But there are certain German food items you just can’t make from scratch at home. Over the years I’ve been back in …
Traveling to Germany? Check out these delicious German street food ideas! Whether for a quick snack, lunch or dinner, you’ll love these sweet, savory & traditional German foods!
I was shopping at Aldi this morning and was SO happy to see shelves stocked with German holiday treats!! I’m not one to get excited about Christmas before US Thanksgiving but I am excited to see Christmas food at Aldi now because that means I have almost two months to enjoy all of my favorites. …
