There are plenty of ways to enjoy south-west Germany after the throngs have gone. In the afterglow of the Christmas market, Esslingen whispers the quieter side of winter. There are churches to ...

While a day’s outing to a city such as Strasbourg, France, or Cologne, Germany ... the day by making way to Esslingen, where one section of the Christmas market bursts with medieval flair.

The latest deadly assault on a beloved German tradition illustrates the challenge of holiday safety. For years, Germany has been strengthening security measures around Christmas markets in reaction to ...

“The Israeli government declared a state of emergency across the whole country on 7 October [2023] and this remains in place, ...