Author: Simona

Five things to do in Dresden

  Visit the Frauenkirche (The Church of Our Lady) Frauenkirche is Dresden’s most famous landmark. Completely destroyed in WWII, the church was rebuilt using as much as it was possible its remains; the dark colored stones that can be seen on the facade are the original ones.   Visit the […]

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Postcards from Dresden

Dresden, once known as the Florence of the North, regained its baroque architectural charm after a tumultuous history during the World War II. Its palaces, domes, churches and cobblestone streets are waiting for you to step in, to discover their old charm and to be simply amazed. If you’re planning […]

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100 Days of Summer in Berlin

For me, every season is more of a state of mind. So it’s summer. It’s everything about morning coffees, flowers, markets, beautiful people, blue skies, unexpectedly summer rains, glittery lights, long evenings and good company. And this is my first summer in Berlin. I came here last autumn and I […]

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Why I (finally) consider Berlin home

It was one of the first days of October, last year, when we arrived in Berlin, me, my boyfriend and our dog. We have left behind a whole life in Bucharest, with family, friends, jobs, places we used to go, things we used to feel so comfortable doing. I remember that […]

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A Wednesday in Hamburg

Since the first weeks I moved here, Hamburg has been on my bucket-travel-list. I have been craving to discover its maritime spirit, the harbor, the unknown streets, the buildings and the ships. But, unfortunately, all those things remained just might-have-beens (because two other northern destinations have stolen my heart in […]

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Legends of Untersberg

There are a lot of legends and fairy tales surrounding Untersberg, the mythic mountain in Austria. Many of them refer to ancestral creatures – the dwarfs, small people with magical powers, the time-traveling phenomenon, and legendary emperors. I read some of them during my trip to Salzburg, trying to find […]

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Salzburger Nockerl – the famous austrian soufflé

Salzburger Nockerl is a sweet soufflé made with eggs, sugar (a lot of sugar), flour, vanilla, and occasionally raspberry sauce. Salzburger Nockerl originates from Salzburg, Austria, and its picks of fluffy souffle represent the three mountains around Salzburg: Mönchsberg, Kapuzinerberg, and Rainberg. This special extra-sweet dessert started its culinary journey […]

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Ten things to do in Salzburg

Salzburg is a beautiful city to visit any time of the year. Spend 3-4 days here to discover Salzburg’s treasures, or even more if you want to get a better feel of the whole area. Definitely, you will find things to do! Here you have a list you could start […]

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