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Halloween in San Francisco 2026: 10 Best Events & Things to Do

Last updated: September 2026 Looking for the best Halloween events in San Francisco in 2026? From immersive haunted experiences inside a historic mint to pumpkin patches, ghost tours, family-friendly festivals, and Halloween night in the Castro, San Francisco has plenty of ways to get into the spooky spirit. Whether you’re […]

Fall Sangria Recipe with White Wine and Apple Cider

Fall Sangria Recipe is one of my favorite recipes for a cozy fall evening with friends! As the leaves begin changing and the apples start ripening, I’m looking for a drink that embraces all the fall flavors. And this is Fall Sangria, the perfect drink for fall get-togethers or just […]

Romanian Apple Pie Recipe (Placinta cu mere)

In my family, apple pie (“Placinta cu mere”) was a grandma’s dessert specialty. I don’t even remember eating the traditional apple pie on another occasion other than when my grandmother (mamaie) would bake it on a fall day after she returned home from the market with bags full of apples […]

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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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

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 […]

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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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