The Black Forest region, nestled in the tri-border area of Germany, Switzerland and France, offers a blend of natural beauty, adventure and culinary excellence. This 2.7 million-acre vacation ...

Ringed by mountains and steeped in tradition, the Black Forest region in southwest Germany has inspired centuries’ worth of fairytales. Today, its story revolves around craftsmanship, creativity ...

Germany's Black Forest and Cologne - Rick Steves Europe. After a stop at historic Cologne, ride the train to the resort spa of Baden Baden, then hop south through the highlights of Germanys Black ...

There are not many places in the world that offer scenic hikes in forests and sweet treats, but Germany's Black Forest region in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg does just that.

There sat West Germany’s roly-poly Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard being whipped with birch twigs when the phone rang. Erhard had taken himself to a Finnish sauna at a Black Forest resort last ...

I n a suite overlooking the Rhine in the Black Forest resort of Bühlerhöhe, a teletype machine clattered out the text of one of the Soviet Union’s most cunning diplomatic plays. Leathery old ...

This 500-year-old hotel in Germany’s Black Forest is an energy self-sufficient wonder. Hofgut Sternen returned to its renewable roots with a circular system of power generation.

The writer was hosted. A charming town in southwest Germany’s Black Forest, Freiburg (or more formally, Freiburg im Breisgau) offers a lot to travelers who love to wander, eat and ...

Near the Black Forest of Germany is a sunny destination, both in its weather and in its vibe. This Medieval college town is ...

Kudakwashe Makoni, 44, a chef from Harare, Zimbabwe, insisted that his nation’s cows lend a distinctly rich flavor to the cake’s cream. “Nobody does a Black Forest like Zimbabwe,” he said.