BLOG! Decided on nearly a whim to visit Dresden the other weekend. It was a short visit, going down Saturday morning and returning Sunday afternoon. We stayed at a deserted hotel just near what was obviously the Dresdenites’ attempt at hipsterism: Louisenstrasse in Neustadt. Dresden’s old town is without a doubt very beautiful. On a …
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I recently stayed at the Le Meridien hotel (website) in downtown Budapest. The hotel was centrally located (really, you couldn’t get more central than it’s location right at Deák Ferenc tér) and offered beautiful views of the Erzsébet Square below. Our superior King room featured a small couch and table, a desk to work on, a flat-screen TV …
During my trip to Belgium I had the luxury of staying in the Vintage Hotel. It’s generally regarded as one of the city’s most stylish and best-designed hotels (gay-friendly, too!). The hotel is located just off Brussels’ most fashionable shopping street, Avenue Louise. With 29 unique bedrooms, the Vintage Hotel is probably one of the …
When most people think of luxury travel, I doubt Eastern Europe pops into mind. At least it didn’t for me. But with so many Budapest travel guides mentioning how beautiful and picturesque the city is, it’s hard to deny the city’s charm. The Hungarian capital city is often cited as one of the most beautiful cities …
Looking for some of the best things to do on your visit to Berlin? Use this personal guide on things to do, places to see and foods to eat in Berlin.
Barcelona, Potsdam and Brighton are all home to some important and extensive Orientalism & Chinoiserie architecture around Europe.
Camping in Florence? Who knew! Review of my hostel in Florence – PLUS Camping Michelangelo on the hill near Piazzale Michelanagelo.
Review of the Ostello Santa Fosca—a hostel in downtown Venice. The good and the bad for this Venice hostel.
Info about the kiez culture in Berlin, with some of my favorite places in Kreuzberg. The Reichenberger Strasse kiez (neighborhood) is the epicenter of cool.
Don’t be fooled by my smile in this photo. It’s all just a show. Currywurst—that abomination of sausage—is one of Berlin’s most famous landmarks. But is it really that special? No! It’s the worst… What the eff is currywurst? Currywurst is boring. In basic terms it’s a hot dog cut up into pieces and slathered …