Europe Travel

The St. Nikolaus Hospital/Cusanus Foundation building forms the heart of a multipurpose complex along the Moselle River in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany. Built by a Catholic cardinal and medieval polymath named Nicholas of Cusa in 1458, it serves as a retirement home, a wine business and a repository for the cardinal's library.

Make tracks to Bernkastel-Kues’ cardinal points of tribute to beloved genius

The Moselle River city of Bernkastel-Kues, Germany, is a veritable monument to a 15th-century native son named Nicholas of Cusa, a cardinal who embodied the term “Renaissance man.”

The burrata pizza at Nuovo Pizzeria in Manama, Bahrain, is a showstopper. It features a marinara base with fior di latte, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, cherry tomatoes and fresh arugula, finished with a whole burrata and a drizzle of pistachio cream.

Grazie, Nuovo: Longing for Neapolitan-style pizza no longer a pie-in-the-sky notion in Bahrain

Nuovo Pizzeria — literally “new pizzeria” — is precisely that: a fresh face in Bahrain, and also one that is serious about honoring the art of Neapolitan pizza.

Grafenwoehr Outdoor Recreation has scheduled a trip to the Bavarian city of Regensburg, Germany, on May 17.

Tours from Europe bases

Here are a few of the upcoming trips scheduled by military bases.

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The Horse Fair at Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, May 17-24 will include equestrian shows, bullfights and fiestas.

May events calendar for Europe

Here are many of the major events and celebrations taking place in Europe this month.

Walpurgis Night is celebrated in various parts of Germany with fire, celebrations and effigy-burning.

Chase away the witches and toast summer’s approach at these events

On April 30, Walpurgis Night, the Burning of the Witches and Beltane turn fear into festivals. Or, if movement is more your thing, Dancing into May is a related alternative.

An Alpakas Eifel patron walks through the countryside with alpacas by his side during a hike in Plütscheid, Germany, April 13, 2025. When the weather is clear, the hike offers stunning views of the western Eifel region's rolling hills.

Family farm offers fuzzy timeout with alpaca hikes in German countryside

Alpakas Eifel, a small, family-run trekking business in the bucolic village of Plütscheid, Germany, invites guests to explore the countryside with a leashed alpaca by their side.

The grilled fish at Quagies in Kaiserslautern, Germany, comes with jollof rice and a side salad. Plantains can be added for 5 euros.

Get hands-on at West African kitchen next to team handball court

Restaurant Quagies Westafrikanische Küche offers a variety of dishes from Ghana and Nigeria including fufu — a pounded cassava dish traditionally eaten with one’s hands.

Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation offers a German fishing course on May 15 for adults and children ages 10-15.

Tours from Europe bases

Here are a few of the upcoming trips scheduled by military bases.

The Robert Cray Band will be in concert in Nuremberg and Leipzig, Germany, in late June.

Recently announced concerts and events for April 25 and beyond

Listings for recently announced concerts, special concerts and shows and on-base theater.

On April 26, the Dutch will celebrate its reigning monarch throughout the land.

King’s Day, medieval fest offer reasons for celebration in April

On April 26, all Netherlands will celebrate the big day of its reigning monarch, King Willem-Alexander, in the form of a national holiday.

The 12th century Abteikirche, or abbey church, in Otterberg, Germany, has a length of 262 feet.

Bike trail acts as gateway to unexpected wonder of Otterberg’s abbey church

On our first family bike riding adventure of the season, we spent more time sightseeing in the southwestern German town of Otterberg than cycling the path that led us there.

The birria tacos at Potro Lounge in Newmarket, England. The dish consists of four beef tacos served with guacamole, pico de gallo, two fried vegetables, chips, cabbage and a cup of birria sauce.

Crying fowl: Lunch at Potro Lounge in Newmarket, England

The eclectic food focus of Potro Lounge in the English town of Newmarket was promising, but not everything about the dining experience was worth crowing over.