In small town America, boys with absent heads of households were taken under the wing of World War I veterans from such ...

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, it’s Christmas tune time! Stores, cars and bars are filled with traditional holiday tunes and some new ones sprinkled throughout. Holidays can be a hard time for many people, and ...

Mariah Carey and Wham! dominate the radio during the Christmas season. But Germany has plenty to offer too - and not just ...

Some of my favourite Christmas memories are with my grandparents in Germany. From baking with my grandmother to walking to ...

While you’re overindulging in the festive cheer and the rampant commercial takeover of these holidays, keep these strange ...

Discover the magic of German Christmas markets in Stuttgart, Rothenburg, and Munich. Learn about Glühwein, local crafts, and 500-year-old holiday traditions.

Freiburg borders the Black Forest in southwest Germany, an area known for smoking meat over wood to preserve it through the ...

On Friday, visitors to the Christkindl Markt at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market can enjoy the inaugural Krampus Bash, an ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

About an hour from San Antonio, you'll find a tiny Texas town with enchanting holiday charm — like stepping straight into a cute, slightly cheesy Hallmark movie. Fredericksburg's rich German heritage ...

Rotkohl — red cabbage braised with apples and onions — is a classic Bavarian side for goose, duck, or pork. This version gets its full flavor from rendered speck, orange zest, and spices like caraway ...