Stars and Stripes Travel

To Oct. 7: Bamberg's Bavarian Garden and Flower Show

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Bavarian Garden and Flower Show 2012, now under way in Bamberg, Germany, runs through Oct. 7. The garden occupies space along the Regnitz River where a textile factory once stood, so the theme of fabrics and patterns has served as inspiration for its organization.

Festivals & events, May 19 and beyond

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

It's spring, and Europe is bursting out all over with events. Here is a calendar of some on the docket.

Free opera in Vienna

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

With its long list of famous composers who have called the city home, Vienna, Austria, is known as “the City of Music.” Could you ask for a better place to fall in love with opera?

Volksmarch column, May 17, 2012

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Today is Ascension Thursday, or in German, Christi Himmelfahrt. It is also Father’s Day in Germany. A German co-worker tells us that today is a day to go for a walk in the woods, enjoy a picnic or a cookout and have fun with friends and family. That certainly sounds like a volksmarch to us.

Tours by on-base agencies, May 19 and beyond

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Base tours offer an easy way to see Europe with other members of the military community. Here is a list of scheduled trips.

For the weekend: Sicily flower art festival, Luxembourg marathon

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Here are some good bets for finding fun and culture this weekend.

Frankfurt: Exhibit features replicas of items from King Tut's tomb

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A mummy, a chariot, numerous carvings and statues are among the items spotlighted in the "Tutankhamun - His Tomb and His Treasures" exhibit in Frankfurt, Germany. The items are replicas of the artifacts discovered in King Tut's tomb 90 years ago.

Radiohead, Rihanna among headliners at Japan's summer music festivals

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Radiohead and the reunited Stone Roses headline the Fuji Rock Festival, while Green Day and Rihanna are the biggest names at Summer Sonic.

Summer air travel outlook: Packed flights

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:31:17 -0400

Travelers can expect U.S. airlines' planes to be full this summer as a record number of people make international flights, the industry association Airlines for America reported Wednesday.

Tours by on-base agencies, May 10 and beyond

Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Base tours offer an easy way to see Europe with other members of the military community. Marcus Klöckner compiled this list of scheduled trips. Email updates to travel@estripes.osd.mil at least two weeks before the desired print date. Prices are based on double hotel occupancy. Listings are printed as space allows.

Festivals & events, May 10 and beyond

Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

It's spring, and Europe is bursting out all over with events. Here is a calendar of some on the docket.

Ski clubs plan fun year round

Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

As spring blossoms, the thought of joining a ski club might not be foremost on your mind. But many of the clubs have a full calendar of activities throughout the year.

Zweibrücken: Garden of earthly delights

Mon, 7 May 2012 00:01:00 -0400

The Rose Garden in Zweibrücken, Germany, boasts about 45,000 roses, with about 1,500 species, from Europe, China and the United States, among other places, said Heiko Hübscher, who manages the garden’s roses and 900 other varieties of plants

York: City's history of candy-making makes a sweet story

Wed, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

York’s Sweet Story museum unwraps not only the history of chocolate- and candy-making in York, but also offers insights into the skills and crafts of production.

Wine festivals: 2012 calendar by country

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

It's time for wine!

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

With the arrival of spring comes the season for wine festivals in Europe. Every weekend — and often during the week — festivals abound in cities, small towns and villages across the Continent to celebrate “the drink of the gods.”

Ticino: Where red wines rule

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

In southern Switzerland’s canton, or state, of Ticino, merlot is king. I tasted five wines at Terreni alla Maggia in Ascona.