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Photos from my day trip to Schwerin
Schwerin is most famous for its castle (Schloss Schwerin) but is also a very beautiful and photogenic town in northern Germany.
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The thing about Venice
I’ve only ever visited once—for a few nights last summer—but the city has somehow gotten stuck in my mind. Venice was, for a very long time, a place I always wanted to see….
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Losing myself in Berlin’s most surrealist bar & labyrinth
Berlin’s most surrealist bar experience: Peristal Signum at Wilde Renate. A labyrinth made from found objects that will get your mind going—truly unique!
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Hiking in Israel’s Negev Desert at Mitzpe Ramon
Israel hiking can be quite comfortable in the winter. These are photos from my hiking trip in the Negev Desert at Mitzpe Ramon, down into the Makhtesh.
Berlin’s summer starts with MyFest — Kreuzberg’s best street festival
I just love this time of year in Berlin. This is the second year in a row I’ve had the chance to spend the month of May in Berlin, and I can confirm…
The good and the bad about learning German in Berlin
I’m currently enrolled in a 2-month German course in Berlin but am also self-studying with a free trial version of Rosetta Stone’s TOTALe online software. I’m sharing my story about learning German in…
My hipster debut in Portland! Talking “hipster travel” on the radio
Recently I was interviewed by Terry Travis from the KPAM radio station in Portland, Oregon. I’ve never been to Portland despite all its hipster hype (big thanks to Portlandia for that), and it’s…
Photos from my day trip to Schwerin
Schwerin is most famous for its castle (Schloss Schwerin) but is also a very beautiful and photogenic town in northern Germany.
All the fun you can have on public transportation
Video clips from around the world of people doing fun things on the subway. Plus the reasons why I love public transportation when I travel.
The Literary City: 10 Books Set in New York City
The number of books set in New York makes the city instantly recognizable to many readers, even if they’ve never set foot anywhere near Times Square.
An unusual thing to do in Las Vegas: the Harvest Festival
Every now and then I like to highlight interesting or unique festivals around the world. Today, Gail Drake introduces us to the annual Harvest Festival in Las Vegas. When you think of things to…
This Earth of ours…
For this Earth Day, I remember what’s so special about the annual holiday. And I set out my manifesto for how to travel greener
The thing about Venice
I’ve only ever visited once—for a few nights last summer—but the city has somehow gotten stuck in my mind. Venice was, for a very long time, a place I always wanted to see….
Have you lived your most amazing year?
It’s no surprise here that I love the idea of living one’s life to the fullest. I know travel isn’t necessarily for everyone, but there’s no question in my mind that my year…
