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HANSEATIC HAPPINESS

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HANSEATIC HAPPINESS

What better place to initiate a tour of the Baltic region than in Lübeck, Germany, the founder and main b ...

What better place to initiate a tour of the Baltic region than in Lübeck, Germany, the founder and main base of the Hanseatic League and where a delectable confection was created. When a confederation ...

November 01, 2020
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Hamburg Afloat

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Hamburg Afloat

“We were uncertain whether the water floated the land, or the land held water in its bosom.”–Henry David ...

“We were uncertain whether the water floated the land, or the land held water in its bosom.”–Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) Thoughts of Hamburg, Germany do not usually conjure up images of canals wen ...

July 30, 2020
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Berlin: Embracing the Past

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Berlin: Embracing the Past

While Berlin embraces its history, it adapts to modern times – adopting a liberal perspective even as its ...

While Berlin embraces its history, it adapts to modern times – adopting a liberal perspective even as its culture perseveres. An essential experience is a visit to the Story of Berlin exhibit. This en ...

October 01, 2019
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Germany’s Christmas Markets 2019

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|Date: January 31, 2019
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Germany’s Christmas Markets 2019

Europe in December is something to behold. Having visited the Christmas markets in Germany a couple years ...

Europe in December is something to behold. Having visited the Christmas markets in Germany a couple years ago, I was eager to return. My latest visit took me to Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Munich and Regens ...

January 31, 2019
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Glühwein

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|Date: July 17, 2018
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Glühwein

Fortunately, tasty glühwein is easy to make, and you can doctor it to your liking. Here’s the basic ingr ...

Fortunately, tasty glühwein is easy to make, and you can doctor it to your liking. Here’s the basic ingredients to get you started. For about 6 servings, combine ¾ cup water, ¾ cup white sugar, 1 cin ...

July 17, 2018
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The Oberammergau Passion Play 2020

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The Oberammergau Passion Play 2020

In 1633 the villagers of Oberammergau in Germany pledged to perform a play every 10 years about the life, ...

In 1633 the villagers of Oberammergau in Germany pledged to perform a play every 10 years about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, should they be spared further ravaging by the plague. ...

July 17, 2018
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Germany’s Christmas Markets

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Germany’s Christmas Markets

From food and wine, to history, culture and tradition – this versatile and resilient country calls you ba ...

From food and wine, to history, culture and tradition – this versatile and resilient country calls you back over and over to savour its many offerings. Summer or winter, any season in Germany will bri ...

July 17, 2018
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Going to the Spa, German-Style

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Going to the Spa, German-Style

I lean back into the lukewarm mineral water, and Maritta, my Liquid Bodywork therapist, places a floating ...

I lean back into the lukewarm mineral water, and Maritta, my Liquid Bodywork therapist, places a floating pillow under my head and knees. We’re in the Liquid Sound temple, one of the many pools at Tos ...

July 01, 2018
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Freedom & Fairy Tales

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Freedom & Fairy Tales

Bremen may be at the end of Germany’s Fairy Tale Road, but it was the beginning of liberty in the region ...

Bremen may be at the end of Germany’s Fairy Tale Road, but it was the beginning of liberty in the region and remains a Free Hanseatic City today. Regarded as a state-city, as are Hamburg and Berlin, B ...

June 01, 2018
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A Walk Through German History

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A Walk Through German History

Germany, a country less than half the size of British Columbia with a population over twice that of Canad ...

Germany, a country less than half the size of British Columbia with a population over twice that of Canada’s, is a country criss-crossed with a 200,000-kilometre network of walking trails. ...

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Berlin to Prague

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Berlin to Prague

Our Elbe River cruise brims with new discoveries, beginning with three days in Berlin. Hop-on-hop-off bus ...

Our Elbe River cruise brims with new discoveries, beginning with three days in Berlin. Hop-on-hop-off buses introduce us to city highlights. Symbolizing a reunited democracy, the neo-classical Reichst ...

November 01, 2016
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A Time For Giving

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A Time For Giving

At this time of year, being overwhelmed by an avalanche of toys couldn't make the Salvation Army's Jim te ...

At this time of year, being overwhelmed by an avalanche of toys couldn't make the Salvation Army's Jim ten Hove happier. Toys arrive at the Salvation Army year round, but it's after the annual Naden B ...

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