One of Germany’s biggest and most beloved festivals, carnival, has been celebrated for hundreds of years. With celebrations kicking off on Monday November 11th, we take a look at this colourful cultural phenomenon.

Christmas is getting into full swing in Germany (and many places around the world). Here are some treasured German traditions.

Want to feel more festive while also improving your German? Writer Sarah Magill digs out some of the most beautiful (and fun) German-language Christmas carols.

There are two changes due to come into effect which will affect travel in and out of the European Union for non-EU citizens such as Brits, Americans, Australians and Canadians. Here’s how EES and ETIAS will affect you.

In the long list of German insults, this is a personal favourite of ours. Here’s why you may need to bring a ‘troop of cucumbers’ to your everyday conversations.

If you want to embrace Germany’s nature and holiday like a local, look no further than these camping spots.

This little German expression won’t come up in textbooks, but you’ll hear it everywhere.

If you’re having a run of bad luck, this word can help you describe your misfortune.

From ‘an’ to ‘zer’, we break down what those pesky prefixes mean, and show that they’re not as hard to master once you start seeing the patterns in them.

Invited to a German Christmas dinner and don’t know what to expect? Forget about Turkey with cranberry sauce, say goodbye to mince pies and Christmas pudding and embrace these specialities.