Leipzig City Guide

by | Apr 4, 2024

What to See and Do in Leipzig Introduction Leipzig has one of the longest histories of any German city. As a trade city, that history goes back to the Holy Roman Empire, when Leipzig sat at the intersection of two vital medieval trade routes: the Via Regia (east-west)...

Banking and Credit Cards in Germany

by | Oct 30, 2023

Cash or Card Payment? Until recently, German-speaking Europe had always been different, compared to other European countries, when it came to cash versus card payment. France, Spain, and Italy were always far more receptive to credit or debit card payment, while...

Aviation History at Berlin’s Aerodynamic Park

by | Oct 26, 2023

Rammstein and the Wright Brothers Among Rammstein fans, the Aerodynamic Park in the Adlershof quarter of Berlin has become a popular place to visit ever since photos for their 2023 album, “Zeit” (“Time”), were shot at two unique landmark structures there. In this...

Oktoberfest in North America

by | Sep 1, 2023

Introduction Perhaps a bit surprisingly, there is at least one Oktoberfest event in almost every US state, and in several Canadian provinces in 2023. Most of the celebrations have bounced back from the covid pandemic years, when they had to close down. All across...