Two favorite European budget hotels
Airbnb is a great way to feel like a local in a new city, but a good room in a great location can often be as expensive as a mid-range hotel. Hostels are cheap, but they [...]
Berlin
A Visit to Markethall IX, Berlin
My favorite cities all have their own must-see food markets – the places where locals and visitors alike go to check out the latest food trends and shop for artisan [...]
Berlin’s Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Denkmal – when you walk around in Berlin, you’ll notice this word keeps appearing on buildings, in museums and at churches. The English translation of the [...]
Views from Above
One of the fun things about photography is the challenge of capturing things from a different perspective. Climbing a tower, riding a funicular, or just looking out the [...]
Don’t give up on Butter
In the 3rd century BC, Epicurus wrote: “Be moderate in order to taste the joys of life in abundance.” This was true in ancient Greece, and it’s even more [...]
Small is Beautiful
Coming from a city where freeway driving is the norm, and SUV’s and minivans rule the roads, the slower and more relaxed pace of life in Europe is always a welcome and [...]
Berlin Street Art
In 2005, Berlin was named a UNESCO City of Design, and it’s no wonder so many creative types flock here for inspiration and work. Go for a walk and you can discover [...]
The Berlin Dom
Does a building have the power to move you? Can it make your heart race as you wonder at its beauty? Great architecture can do this, and it happened to me when I visited [...]
A visit to KaDeWe Gourmet – Berlin’s top foodie destination
Berlin is an exciting city, with gorgeous architecture, rich history and a vibrant food scene. If you’re anything like me, one of the best things about visiting a [...]
Berlin Wall Gallery
In 1990, after the fall of the Berlin wall, a group of artists from around the world collaborated on a memorial to peace, painting murals on a remaining 1.3 kilometer section [...]
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