To many, Paris is France; however, Strasbourg and the Alsace wine region at the border with Germany are no less ... and decorated with wood carvings, frescoes, and floral motifs.

As a young backpacker, I first fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At that time, the town still fed a few farm animals within its medieval walls ...

Germany is famous for its beer and Bamberg is home to one of the nation's most distinctive styles — smoked beer. The medieval brewery ... palace with elaborate carved interiors and a peaceful ...