Travelling from Sweden to the UK and back by train via stops in Denmark, Germany, Belgium and France is no easy feat. But The Local’s Richard Orange and his two kids managed to do it back in 2022. Here’s the advice he gave for other travellers hoping to avoid the planes back then.

If you’re not a fan of hot and humid days in Germany, here are a few places you can go to cool down (and discover more of the country).

Third-country nationals with the right to live and work in Germany are generally issued a residence permit in their passport or in the form of an ID card. But what do you if you happen to lose this vital document – or if it gets stolen? Here’s a step-by-step guide.

Nothing beats making the most of public holidays – and a Brückentag or two can help you do just that.

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.

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.

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.