5 Resorts for Early Season Skiing & Snowboarding in Austria!
The air is getting chillier, the leaves are falling, and now all I can think about is ski season. If you’re anything like me, having the chance to ski the Alps is a dream come […]
Articles by Holly Willbanks
Create a Family Tradition with Chestnuts
Every fall (typically mid-late October) in my little neighborhood on the outskirts of Stuttgart, Germany, the sidewalks become head-pelting zones for spiky, rock-hard, chestnuts. Besides providing bumps and bruises for unfortunate pedestrians, or startlingly loud “pop”s when […]
Four Ways to Enjoy Autumn in the Stuttgart Region
Autumn in Stuttgart is a uniquely special time of year. Restaurants update their seasonal menus with Kurbis (pumpkin) specialties ranging from soups to desserts while the forests take on a deep, rusty hue giving hikers […]
Family Campgrounds: Europe’s Alternative to Cramped Hotels
My husband and I have always traveled a lot, before and after having kids. We have stayed in everything from tents to luxury all-inclusive resorts and we always prefer the accommodations that give us a bit more freedom in nature, and […]
Get into Nature at Bad Urach Waterfall and the Hohenurach Ruins
If you are looking for a fun day-hike or something unique to show off to visitors near the Stuttgart region, the trails surrounding Bad Urach are some of my favorite. The town and outskirts of […]
Go Barefoot in Germany for Fun and Health!
Spring and summer in Germany is an avidly welcomed and celebrated time of year. With festivals on top of festivals, the opening of dormant parks, pools, rodelbahns, and ropes courses, there is absolutely no shortage […]
Five Castles to See in Baden-Württemberg
Living in Germany is pretty amazing for many reasons including the great wine, biergartens, festivals, and history. The country is gorgeous with its thick forests, half-timbered houses, historic churches, pristine parks, lakes, mountains, and of […]
Stress Free Travel with Kids at European Family Hotels!
So, you and your family made it to Germany. Congratulations! Or, you find yourself settling into your first month here knee deep in travel books and planning your first adventures when you find out you […]
Ludwigsburg’s Straw World at Blühendes Barock
Spring is a welcomed season in Germany bringing not only color back to the country, but also a whole new variety of festivals and celebrations. After the grey, cold winter the country is reborn again […]
Booking Tips
Living overseas provides endless opportunities for travel; however, those opportunities can seem overwhelming when you consider the many possible ways there are to do it. After living here for several years and traveling regularly, I […]