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Christmas Markets in Europe 2011

Take an interactive tour, filled with clickable links to videos and websites to experience the best of Europe's Christmas markets this holiday season.

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Ypres: Visit before the museum closes

Whether you call it by its current, Flemish name, Ieper, its historical name Ypres, or what British troops mistakenly called it in World War I, “Wipers” — the city in southwest Belgium warrants a visit.
18:18 November 4, 2011

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Ski and eat: Foodies share can't-miss places to dine on the slopes

I love to ski. I love to eat. A perfect combination. You can burn lots of calories on the slopes and then not feel guilty about indulging in rich, fattening mountain specialties — tasty dishes that abound at high-elevation eateries.
18:16 October 31, 2011
2011-2012 ski season

Join the club and never ski alone

Long before most people have wheeled in the grill or put their golf clubs away for the season, a fervent few ski club members in Germany were organizing winter getaways to snowy mountain peaks.
18:59 October 26, 2011
2011-2012 ski season

European ski club listings

Here are ski clubs and MWR trips and information for the upcoming ski season. To list your club or organization, please send information in the format below to travel@estripes.osd.mil.
17:57 October 26, 2011
2011-12 ski season

What's new at Edelweiss Lodge & Resort

Night sledding is being added to the line-up of winter activities at the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The Edelweiss, an Armed Forces Recreation Center, will take participants to Ehrwald, Austria, to sled down illuminated slopes.
17:55 October 26, 2011
Spooktacular: Europe abounds with places to get a chill for Halloween

Halloween in Europe can be quite different from the States. There may not be as many fake cobwebs adorning store shelves or front yards decorated with witches and goblins, but the ancient architecture and eerie environment of European cities and countryside offer a naturally spooky setting perfect for some Halloween fun.
19:18 October 19, 2011
Bran castle: Dracula might (or might not) have slept here
Photo gallery: Underwater volcano erupts near Spain's Canary Islands
Ancient wall collapses in Pompeii
Torrential rainstorm floods Rome
Archaeologists find Viking burial site in Scotland
Italian hilltop town made famous by ‘Twilight’ still offers mystical atmosphere
Volcanic threat to Spanish island eases
Paris: When left feels right
Dining with a gastronomic society in Spain's Basque Country
Southeastern Finland: Rustic cabin on an island makes a perfectly natural getaway