Germany Articles
Blooms, Tango and Horseback PatrolsPosted on April 25, 2012 by Darius Fisher
Europe’s buzzing boho center, Berlin, bursts into life this month with the Carnival of Cultures. Thousands of performers will take to the streets and stages of the German capital to entertain over a million revelers. The party starts May 25.
Earlier in the month, Cinco de Mayo (May 5) takes place all over Mexico, especially the U.S. border towns. The day commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Puebla, a city and state in the south, has the best parades in the country.
The Holy Grail of Jobs…Getting Paid to Drink BeerPosted on March 13, 2012 by Steenie Harvey
Getting paid to drink beer in Berlin, Germany—it’s so much fun being a travel writer! The first beer of the night, a sparkling wheat beer called Kristall Weizen, cost a very reasonable €2.10 ($2.79). Around 30 minutes later, I ordered a second. This time, it cost $2.52. Snigger if you must, but it was thrilling to get the timing right and save 27 cents.
Why Livable Europe Should Be On Your List…Posted on February 21, 2012 by Jennifer Stevens
What Life Overseas Really Looks Like…
Skeptics inquire: Are the opportunities overseas really as great as we at IL portray them to be? The short answer is “yes.” But don’t take my word for it… Listen, instead, to the many firsthand stories we’ve collected in this month’s issue—on-the-ground reports from folks who decided to answer the question for themselves…at the beach…in the hills…in cities…or on islands…
Adventures and Life in Old World EuropePosted on February 21, 2012 by International Living
When Elizabeth Milovidov stood on the cobbles before the thousand-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral and wandered Paris’s narrow stone streets, soaking up the history and elegant architecture, she knew that her heart was lost.
Unsung Berlin: A European Urban DreamPosted on February 21, 2012 by Steenie Harvey
When it comes to lifestyle and location, it would not surprise me if one European city rarely enters your thoughts: Berlin, Germany’s capital.
This month: Steenie Harvey, IL Europe CorrespondentPosted on February 21, 2012 by Steenie Harvey
Five years into my expat life, I look forward to downsizing. In fact, I recently bought a small, manageable, lock-and-leave property in Guanajuato, in the Colonial Highlands.
Real Estate and Lifestyle in Berlin, GermanyPosted on January 26, 2012 by Steenie Harvey
Compared to other major European capitals, Berlin property is remarkably inexpensive. For example, 89,900 euro ($117,000) buys a well-maintained, 45-square-meter apartment with stucco details in a Prenzlauer Berg Altbau dating from 1902. Prices like that don’t exist anywhere in London or Paris, let alone in their fashionable districts.
Good Fortune in Japan, Fishing in Africa…Posted on January 19, 2012 by anon
A round-up of the weird and wonderful events taking place around the world over the coming months.
The One and Only Time it’s OK to Duck a TabPosted on January 11, 2012 by Steenie Harvey
I don’t enjoy spending my own money. Not if I can spend someone else’s. After all, travel writers give publicity to a destination which then helps ‘sell’ it to a wider audience. And studies have shown that readers pay far more attention to a travel story than an advertisement.
Video: Berlin’s Christmas MarketsPosted on December 16, 2011 by Steenie Harvey
Whether you’re shopping for traditional wooden toys, nutcrackers, tree decorations or unusual gifts, nowhere does Christmas markets quite like Germany. And Berlin, the capital, has over 50 Weihnachtsmärkte to investigate in the four week Advent run-up to Christmas.
Culture in Venice and Oysters in IrelandPosted on August 22, 2011 by Darius Fisher
Here’s a round-up of some of the weird and wonderful events taking place across the globe this September.
The Hottest Economy That Nobody Is Talking AboutPosted on February 8, 2011 by Chris Hunter
When you think of economic miracles, you tend to think of China…or Brazil…or India. These are the basket cases turned good – the wayward teenagers who ended up studying hard…going to a good college…and coming top of their class.
The One European Investment You Should Own Right NowPosted on June 18, 2010 by Chris Hunter
The rocket boomed overhead. A deep, reverberating explosion that sounded more like an artillery shell then a firework.
2010 Quality of Life Index: 194 Countries Ranked and RatedPosted on January 1, 2010 by International Living
Every January, we rank and rate 194 countries to come up with our list of the places that offer you the best quality of life. This isn’t about best value, necessarily. It’s about the places in the world where the living is, simply put, great.
Put Your Macho on: Test Drive a Porsche in GermanyPosted on January 1, 2010 by Mike Cobb
You jump on the gas pedal and accelerate to nearly 100 mph before jamming the breaks of your Porsche to enter a 90-degree turn. You think the car is going to kick out from underneath you, but it doesn’t. Instead, you are propelled around and out the other side with rocket-like force.
2010 Quality of Life Index By the Staff of International LivingPosted on January 1, 2010 by International Living
Every January, we rank and rate 194 countries to come up with our list of the places that offer you the best quality of life. This isn’t about best value, necessarily. It’s about the places in the world where the living is, simply put, great.
Where to Find Christmas Festivals and Markets Around the WorldPosted on December 5, 2009 by International Living
Christmas festivals, fairs and markets around the world.
Europe’s Most Relaxing Vacation SecretPosted on June 25, 2009 by Anna Skellern
We’re always told in life to enjoy the journey, not the destination—but sometimes it’s hard to slow down. We take vacations to get away from it all, and end up needing a second vacation to get over the first one.
A castle to Call Home: Live like Royalty Without Paying a King’s RansomPosted on March 25, 2009 by Anna Skellern
Have you ever imagined living in castle? Dreamed of hearing your footsteps echo through acres of passageways and years of history? Then take note—with the current financial crisis still growing, it’s getting much easier for you to make the dream of owning a castle a reality.
Buy Berlin—with strong rental yields and prices set to risePosted on July 30, 2008 by Ronan McMahon
I recently viewed a 40-square-meter unit on Wiclefstrasse in the leafy area of Moabit, Berlin…on the market for $63,580. A studio like this would rent for $400 per month.
Berlin Rentals RockPosted on June 26, 2008 by Dan Prescher
My friend, Ronan McMahon, thinks he knows where the next hot rental market is…and it’s not where you think.
“Berlin?” I asked. “Are you kidding?”
“Property prices in the German capital haven’t roared ahead like they have in the rest of Europe,” Ronan said, “but rental yields have rocketed.”
World NewsPosted on February 28, 2008 by International Living
Major infrastructure improvements for Nicaragua Word has it that a group of Spanish investors …
Americans don’t like Europe? Codswallop!Posted on January 31, 2008 by Steenie Harvey
Some IL colleagues say Europe is too expensive. That Americans aren’t interested. That our readers’ insatiable desire is for cheap beachfront.
Escaping from 14-hour work days for a better quality of life in New ZealandPosted on December 24, 2007 by Karin Scharfenberg
I was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, to a German father, and a New Zealand mother, and although I went to high school in Christchurch, New Zealand, for a brief term when I was 15, I spent most of my school years and university years in Germany, including doing a law degree and a masters in International Economic Law.
The perfect way for a hassle-free bet on a 10-year German property bull marketPosted on May 22, 2007 by Sven Lorenz
What sounds tempting in theory is often so much more difficult in practice. Figuring out that German property is the cheapest in all of Western Europe is one thing, but actually buying an investment property in Europe’s largest economy is an altogether different matter.
Shaking your shamrock around the world this Paddy’s DayPosted on May 22, 2007 by International Living
A much bigger event overseas than in Ireland itself, St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) is a good excuse for expats around the world to get nostalgic and indulge a little. Here’s a whirlwind tour of how this green day is celebrated on different parts of the globe…
Celebrating the Holidays: Christmas AbroadPosted on December 9, 2005 by International Living
Celebrate the Season : From Genazzano to Goa, Christmas and the Holidays Around the World
“Made In Germany”—Is It Time To Place More Faith In Germany’s Legendary Reliability And Quality?Posted on August 1, 2005 by Sven Lorenz
It’s not going to happen tomorrow, but the odds are, in three to five years time, investors will look back on those pre-election days of September 2005 and wonder, why on earth didn’t we place some more faith into Germany’s legendary reliability and quality?
