Tamala Malerk

The emperor Charlemagne first mentioned the city of Frankfurt in a document in 794 CE, but evidence of the modern metropolis’ existence goes back to 3000 BCE. In its storied history, Frankfurt has experienced royal inaugurations, revolutions, deportations... See more

Check out our top choices for where to go this weekend, Jan. 2-4, 2026, near Stuttgart. Looking for Christmas Markets? There a few are still running through the first weekend of January. Germany Christmas Market Directory 2025 The Lord of the Rings & ... See more

Here is what is happening this weekend, Dec. 26-28, 2025, in the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC). Looking for Christmas Markets? There are so many that we gave them their own page: Germany Christmas Market Directory 2025 HeartChor Kaiserslautern: ... See more

Wigilia is a uniquely Polish Christmas tradition. It is centered around food, family, cleaning and stars. Wigilia itself is the dinner consumed on Christmas Eve; however, the customs and celebration surrounding the event go on for days. Wigilia dates back... See more

I got my first tattoo in 2010, and, like many American millennials, I made sure it could be easily hidden under my shirt, safely positioned on the right side of my upper back. While tattoos weren’t necessarily forbidden then, it was assumed that a potenti... See more