Traveling One Trip at a Time!
I just went through the over €2,500 VAT form process and here’s what I learned so you can have a smoother process. Here’s the official instructions they have which isn’t the best but take a look and be ready for patience and changes! Find more information at the official website for the VAT office. I…Read more
We made it out to the Baumholder Campground for the weekend! Here’s a few things to note if you decide to make it the hour drive north from the Kaiserslautern Military Community and go sleep in a tent! Enjoy! Baumholder Outdoor Recreation The Baumholder Outdoor Recreation Center is in charge of the campground. When we…Read more
Need to get away for a few days? Head down to Bacharach Germany! Here’s a few details to note for your upcoming weekend trip to the Rhine River valley. Bacharach Lodging We stayed at the Bacharach Gingerbread House. It’s an Airbnb owned by a local and it’s furnished great and located in a great spot!…Read more
I got to enjoy a Fritz Walter Stadium tour organized by “Welcome to Rhineland Pfalz“. It was a wonderful time and here’s some of the things you need to know if you want to join the next one! I follow the Welcome to RLP Facebook Page and it was posted on the site to join…Read more
I finally got to explore the Kindsbach Bunker located near Ramstein Air Base. It was really interesting to see and a lot of fun to explore something so historic in the area. Here’s some of the things I saw and some history I learned. Kindsbach Bunker History The bunker was originally built by there Germans…Read more
We had a Berlin weekend in February and it was great! I’ve only ever visited in the summer and that is awesome but this time it was winter…and it was beautiful! Winter Berlin was really a great time. It wasn’t busy, it was lightly snowing, the Ubahn was quiet and easy to get around. It…Read more
We got out and visited the Schluchtensteig! It’s only a few minutes north of Kaiserslautern and a super easy hike! Here’s some of the highlights! Getting to Schluchtensteig We parked at the Waschmühle parking lot. It was empty because the pool is closed for winter. There’s one end of the trail there. There’s another trailhead…Read more
We got away to explore Gerolstein Germany and see some of its geological history. It was a cold rainy weekend, typical of December, and it was nice to get out and explore. Here’s where we went and what we saw. Also, don’t miss out on a great airbnb stay as your home base for adventure!…Read more
I had the wonderful opportunity to renew my vehicle registration! It was exciting let me tell you! Here’s a couple links and process I saw and hopefully when you go in you can get all the info you need to make it a smooth day! Useful Links The Vehicle Inspection The first stop for most…Read more
I decided to trace the Lauter through Kaiserslautern all the way to the Lauter Spring down in the forest on the southeastern side of Ktown. It’s all very bikable and can be enjoyed and explored on a weekend. The route goes all the way to Lauterecken and the majority of the time it is on…Read more