“Well, Servus, Grüezi and Hello! Holleroihi, good vibes all around,‘Cause music makes the world go ’round!Servus, Grüezi and Hello –Today we’re singing of beautiful places:Austria, Germany and Switzerland,Our homeland and our neighbors,Sending warm greetings to everyone.” Our catchy earworm – already stuck in our heads...

 This year, I’ll be celebrating two personal firsts once again: I’m going on vacation with my own car—and staying within Europe. Sounds funny, but it’s true. In the past, my trips always started by plane and usually ended with me leaving the continent. Okay, I’ll...