Thoreau-going experience: Vilseck ‘tiny house’ rental lets guests try out minimalist lifestyle

My 8-year-old son and I recently decided to go on a tiny house trial run, spending a day in one of the two downsized dwellings in Vilseck’s bustling Sonnenleite neighborhood.

New Yorker’s sought-after Caribbean cuisine draws crowds in rural Bavaria

The Caribbean Grill in Grafenwoehr, Germany, is a hot spot for delicious regional fare.

Only in Japan: Burger King unveils saucy new Whopper named for historic Kyoto

The Kyoto Whopper introduces a well-seasoned beef patty atop a rice patty grown domestically and developed exclusively for the sandwich. Add zesty flavors, including Japanese ginger sauce with four types of dashi and Japanese spices, and you’ve got a limited-time item worth trying.

Annual Japanese music festival combines jazz and rock over 3-day weekend

Dulcet vocals, dynamic saxophone solos and lively marching pieces reminiscent of New Orleans were just a sampling of the genres on display at this year’s Yokosuka Tomodachi Jazz 2024 and Yokosuka Jazz Rock Festival.

Tours from Europe bases

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

Recently announced concerts and events for Nov. 8 and beyond

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

Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he’s never been happier

After decades in romantic comedies, Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murderers, often to the greatest acclaim of his career.  But in “Heretic,” a new horror thriller from A24, the rom-com idol’s turn to the dark side reaches a new extreme.

Discounts and freebies for Veterans Day 2024

Veterans Day is observed on Monday, Nov. 11 this year. Here is a list of restaurants and businesses across the country who are showing gratitude to the nation’s veterans and active duty service members by offering free, or discounted products and meals.

How to recover after finishing a marathon

Sports medicine experts and experienced participants offer some advice.

Harpers Ferry: Where American history meets the great outdoors

This scenic West Virginia town, which offers plenty of outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, canoeing and kayaking, white water rafting and horseback riding, gained national fame during the Civil War and is now a national historic park.