On the more sophisticated clocks, the bellowing bird is joined by musicians in lederhosen and women dancers in German dirndl skirts. Buffalino’s collection includes Black Forest cuckoo clocks ...

The 65-year-old repairs well over 300 clocks a year, but it’s his own elaborate creations that have earned him accolades over ...

and ate our weight in Black Forest cake. But we found its town of Triberg to feel a lot less magical. Many visitors flock there for its famous waterfalls and cuckoo clocks, but it felt too much ...

After 28 days in Germany and Austria, there are things I wish I skipped. I wouldn't return to Triberg or Hallstatt and I'd change my Berlin itinerary.

Whether exploring medieval towns' cobbled streets, marveling at fairytale castles, or enjoying vibrant modern cities, Germany ...

Looking for your next trip? We asked two locals, one based in Stuttgart and one based in Cologne, for the destinations they ...

Two rare black wolves, likely siblings, were spotted on camera crossing a stream in a Polish forest, a conservation organization said Sunday. The unusual sighting, captured last year on a video ...

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Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Share Lane and Lake Forest were in need of a nice, pick-me-up victories last weekend. Both came into the season with high internal expectations, but both were 5 ...