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San Francisco Christmas Markets: my 2025 Guide

San Francisco Christmas Markets – my favorite ones in the city and around! San Francisco may not have snowy rooftops or cobblestone streets. Still, every December the city finds its own way to feel festive — through glowing lights, cozy pop-ups, handmade crafts, and holiday markets that bring together artists, […]

Spiced Drinks from Around the World: from Chai to Glühwein

As the air turns crisp and cozy evenings call for something warm in hand, spiced drinks from around the world take the spotlight. From fragrant Indian chai to European mulled wine and Latin American hot chocolate, every culture has found a way to wrap warmth and spice into a comforting […]

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 […]

Iconic stops from Los Angeles to Las Vegas

You are leaving the City of Angels and hit the road with one destination in mind: Vegas, the City of Sins. You can cover the distance from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 4 hours, but what about slowing down […]

How to Plan a Road Trip in California

I always wanted to travel across the United States and take one of these American classic road trips, but I had no idea this will happen so unexpectedly this year. After moving to Germany, and some short trips around Berlin […]

Fall festivals near Berlin: Historisches Apfelfest

Gone are the days when summer used to be a part of our daily lives here in Berlin. I remember walking down Kastanienalee, watching the people at the buzzing cafes, soaking up the sun, slowly drinking their beers and ice […]

100 Days of Summer

Summer Experiences: Be open to the city and the city will be open to you

“If you have someone you think is the one, take them and travel around the world. Buy a plane ticket for the two of you to travel all over the world, to places that are hard to reach and hard […]

Wannsee Strandbad – the lake where berliners go when they miss the sea

When summer really hits Berlin, you start to search for options to cool yourself off. And Berlin has no shortage of green areas, lakes and other places that can make you feel in the heart of nature and not in […]

Nata Lisboa – the taste of Portugal in the middle of Berlin

Maybe some of you know by now I’m absolutely in love with Portugal. The sunny coast kissed by the ocean, the historical and fascinating Oporto and, last but not least, Lisbon, with its cosmopolitan and bohemian vibe, all this make […]

100 Days of Summer

Summer Experiences: Figs, delicious homemade food and tea houses from another time in Bucharest

My first interview from 100 Days of Summer is with Roxana, who’s currently living in Bucharest and she’s one of the best guides I know if you’re not looking for mainstream experiences. When it comes to cool spots to go […]

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 […]

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