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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 […]

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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 […]

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Bucharest: the melancholy of a city caught between times

I can call home a lot of places, but there’s only one who has all the nostalgia of the place where I first learn to walk, speak and love. And this is Bucharest. This post is not about 10, 50 […]

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 […]

Best Day Trips from Berlin: Castles, Lakes & Culture

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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, […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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