VATICAN CITY — Like St. Benedict of Nursia before him, Pope Benedict XVI has sought peace and seclusion away from Rome, heading for a picturesque mountain region of Italy on July 11, the exact date of ...

German vacations bring to mind images of great beer, Oktoberfest, Bavarian cuckoo clocks and BMWs speeding along the autobahn. However, there’s another side of Germany—relaxed and romantic, where you ...

WHY IT RATES: Bavaria is known for having some of Europe's most stunning landscapes and diverse history and culture. -Codie Liermann, Managing Editor It is predicted to be a successful summer travel ...

In the midst of the vacation season, many employers in Germany are prompted to address old and new questions surrounding the issue of vacation. This Insight series: "On your mark! Get set! Vacation!" ...

BERLIN (AP) — A German Cabinet minister resigned Monday after it emerged that she went on a long vacation shortly after devastating floods which left over 100 people dead last year in the state where ...