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Travel Skiing adventure in Austria Take a trip to Berghotel Pointenhof where you can view the slopes right outside your window. Situated at the end of a skinny, two-way mountain road, Berghotel Pointenhof is just waiting to make all your cold-weather blues disappear. The hotel is located in the tiny town of St. Travel Explore Europe’s far-flung corners with this trio of budget airlines For thrifty travel-loving types in Europe, a certain low-cost carrier stands out amongst the rest, and while we all love to critique its endless extra charges and lackluster customer service, the chance to fly a thousand miles Lifestyle Prep yourself for your first German spa day New situations are often intimidating, and when living overseas, the need to negotiate your way through them in a foreign language can up stress levels considerably. Travel Germany Day Trips: Strasbourg, France The cold weather has been upon us and the last thing many want to do is leave their warm, cozy homes. However, there’s something quite marvelous about exploring a town that resembles a winter wonderland. Live near the KMC and Wiesbaden area in Germany? Latest Issue Previous Issues Get your digital copy of this month’s Stripes What’s Up. Special Publications More Publications Latest Stories Read on Stripes.com Community News Pick up a free copy of our February What’s Up Our newest edition of What’s Up is now available! Read on Stripes.com Lifestyle Souvenirs from European Countries to Snag Collecting souvenirs is an important part of traveling for most people. But how do you avoid tacky figurines of famous landmarks? I found that the best way to get souvenirs that you actually like is to focus your search on a few themes. Recent Videos Read on Stripes.com Lifestyle Embracing the German Language Language barriers can be stressful but they can also make great memories and funny stories, not to mention quite the learning experience. When you’re immersed in a country’s culture you do start to learn the language more than you realize. Read on Stripes.com Community News Editor’s Pick: February events in Germany FIS Ski World Cup Races Feb. 1–2 and 8–9 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Read on Stripes.com Travel Family bucket-list: European edition Though Europe is the perfect location to knock off some bucket-list worthy adventures with your girlfriends or Read on Stripes.com Travel 3 icy getaways for warm hearts Swoon your beloved by whisking him or her away to a romantically chilly destination that will surely warm the heart. Visit these igloos and ice hotels this winter, and book now for Valentine’s Day. Exclusive News on Stripes.com Senate rejects more witnesses in Trump trial, acquittal likely The Senate rejected the idea of summoning more witnesses for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial late Friday, all but ensuring his acquittal. But senators considered pushing off final voting on his fate to next week. Read on Stripes.com Michigan soldiers welcomed home from Cuba at ceremony More than 150 soldiers from the 46th Military Police Company, based out of the Corunna Armory, Michigan Army National Guard, were reunited with their family and loved ones when they returned from their deployment to Cuba on Jan. 30 at Corunna High School. Read on Stripes.com New VA effort wants a veteran’s caregiver to be part of the treatment process Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals are undertaking a new effort focused on assuring family members and loved ones caring for veterans are included in treatment, a practice already happening at some facilities but isn’t standard policy yet. Read on Stripes.com Trump authorizes wider use of landmines in new policy President Donald Trump on Friday canceled a 2014 policy by former President Barack Obama that restricted the use of anti-personnel landmines to the Korean Peninsula. Read on Stripes.com Body of ’Lime Lady’ found in Oklahoma in 1980 is identified The body of a woman found in central Oklahoma nearly 40 years ago and known only as "Lime Lady" has been identified as a missing Las Vegas woman, authorities said Thursday. Read on Stripes.com The Smithsonian is already hunting for impeachment artifacts — so senators, please hand over your fidget spinners Years from now, when school groups visit the National Museum of American History, they might learn about the impeachment of a president through a fidget spinner. And they will have Jon Grinspan, the Smithsonian’s curator of political history, to thank. Read on Stripes.com Read the latest U.S. military news on Stripes.com Guidelines Advertising Contact Site Policy Accessibility/Section 508 A marketing and advertising product of © 2020 Stars and...