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Where to Travel in Winter 2026: 10 Tropical Island Getaways

Where to travel in winter 2026 is something many of us start wondering as the cold season brings colder mornings and longer nights. Still, if you’re like me and daydream about tropical island destinations with sun-drenched beaches, tropical breezes, and coconut-rum cocktails, you definitely need to read this list I’ve […]

How to read more books in the new year

One of my dearest childhood memories is a beautiful summer day on my grandparents’ balcony. I was no more than ten years old, and reading on that balcony was one of my favorite summer activities. I looked at the blue sky while sitting on the sofa with a book in […]

Best Day Trips from Berlin: Castles, Lakes & Culture

Berlin is a never-ending source of things to do, filled with creative energy, history, and contrasts. But even a week in the city isn’t enough to see it all—and just beyond its borders, you’ll find the best day trips from Berlin. From castles and lakes to charming towns, each destination […]

How to travel the world without leaving home

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 can […]

Cannoli – a staple of Sicilian cuisine

Cannoli—a tube-shaped pastry dish filled with sweet ricotta cream—is a staple of Sicilian cuisine and is largely known worldwide. “Cannoli” means “little tube” (is grammatically plural in Italian), referring to the pastry’s shape – a small tube, not bigger than […]

10 experiences to feel like a real Berliner

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 fulfilling […]

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Best Places I visited in 2019 and travel plans for 2020

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. Moving […]

Photo Diaries: Looking for the Fall in Nevada

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 lose myself in the […]

Aloha State Eats: local specialties to try in Hawaii

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 native Hawaiian cuisine, but over the years, the waves of […]

My top 10 experiences in Oahu, Hawaii

Some trips seem incredible from day one, while others need time, and only after a while do you start to value them. Hawaii falls into the second category. After I got home and spent some time thinking through all the […]

10 things to see on your first trip to Los Angeles

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 […]

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