While nothing can replace the real experience of traveling, when you hop on the plane or car and hit the road, with tones of plans, list of things to see, and places to visit, there are still ways you…
Cannoli – the tube-shaped pastry dish, filled with sweet ricotta cream, is a staple of Sicilian cuisine, largely known all over the world. “Cannoli” means “little tube” (is grammatically plural in Italian), referring to the pastry’s shape – a…
After more than two years spent in Berlin, I can say this city still holds such a special place in my heart. Completely different from the rest of Germany, Berlin is the city of freedom, people in search of…
I can’t find only one word to define how 2019 was. But it came with some significant changes and challenges: we moved from Berlin to California, which involved a long process of figuring things out in our new place.…
I don’t think there’s a season that speaks more to my heart than fall does. When the air is crisp and the trees are dressed in golden shades, it’s time to spend more time outside and to lose myself…
The food in Hawaii is a melting pot of cultures with influences from all over the world: Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Thai, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, American, and Mexican. First, there was the native Hawaiian cuisine, but over the years, the…
Some trips seem incredible from day one, others need time, and only after a while, you start to really value them. Hawaii falls in the second category. After I got home and I spent some time to think through…
When visiting Los Angeles for the first time, deciding on what to choose for a weekend or even for a week can be a difficult task, because the city has so many interesting places to see and activities to try. Maybe…
Rio de Janeiro’s reputation for beach and samba culture may be worldwide, yet the Brazilian food shouldn’t be overlooked, because this country has some real gastronomical gems. If you already read my first article about traditional dishes you should…
Travels and weekend getaways are awesome, and I can’t wait to plan my next vacation, but what’s happening in between? There are daily discoveries, places I just discovered or past favorites worth revisiting. Lately, I’ve been thinking about a…
