Delicious sweets such as hot chocolate are available at seasonal markets, but also available elsewhere.

Keep the festivities alive with Christmas market-worthy treats

Here’s where to go to get your fix of Christmas treats throughout the year.

The mere thought of moving causes our son an irrational amount of stress. Could it be that growing up in an on-the-move military family unsettled him for life?

Tagliatelle and ravioli noodles rest on a table covered with a red-and-white-checkered tablecloth.

Methods of the ‘nonnas’ revealed at Naples pasta-making class

Naples Bay Tours offers participants the opportunity to learn the pasta-making basics used by Neapolitan nonnas, or grandmothers, while reveling in the city’s food culture.

A man wearing a backpack stands in front of a large dinosaur skeleton and reads a display.

Explore the wonders of natural history at the Seodaemun Museum in Seoul

With interactive displays about fossils, geology and biology, Seoul’s Seodaemun Museum of Natural History is a surefire hit for adults and children interested in the natural world.

A plate of chicken Pad Thai from the Pad Thai restaurant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.

Hiding in the open, a taste of Thailand in South Korea

The simply named Pad Thai Restaurant near Osan Air Base has a simple name and modest storefront, but serves up authentic and delicious cuisine.

Buttermilk, banana and marzipan pancakes topped with creamy almond yogurt and chocolate biscuit crunch at Ennie's in Homburg, Germany. A scattering of tart Speculoos cherries spread provides a sharp, spiced contrast, evoking warm flavors of Christmas.

Seasonal offerings add to the warmth at Ennie’s in Homburg

Ennie’s Deli and More is a cozy spot to enjoy a satisfying breakfast or lunch just a short drive from Ramstein Air Base.

The Christmas market in Nuremberg Germany, is one of the many to which outdoor recreation organizations have trips planned.

Tours from Europe bases

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

Lenny Kravitz, shown performing in October in Las Vegas, has concerts scheduled for Munich and Berlin in March.

Recently announced concerts and events for Dec. 13 and beyond

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

Matthew McConaughey in a space suit in a scene from “Interstellar.”

“Interstellar” having cosmic success 10 years later

Director Christopher Nolan thrilled by staggering response to IMAX rerelease.

A view of the Vail slopes and mountains. There is a sign indicating which direction to go to find the Game Creek Bowl, among other places.

Snowboarding in Colorado: A first-timer embarks on a Rocky Mountain solo trip to perfect powder

From Breckenridge to Vail, this Minnesotan snowboarder was bolder on Colorado’s pillowy fluff than she’d ever been on hard-packed Midwest snow.