Lists, To Do or Otherwise

Sometimes (okay, let’s be honest: oftentimes), the best gifts are those that we give ourselves. It’s okay to be a bit selfish—especially during the Christmas holidays.

Celebrating five years of my travel blog and all the things traveling has taught me. PLUS: Your chance to win a trip to Berlin!

Reflecting on my pre-travel days and the things that I miss. HINT: It’s the little things.

My 2013 Holiday Gift Guide includes things most men & women would enjoy if they’re into photography. Includes cameras, apps and photo recommendations!

I’m about to fly back to America for the Thanksgiving holiday so thought I’d share some of the funny things I’ve noticed while living in Berlin as an “expat” (but please don’t call me that in public!). These are 7 funny German things I’ve learned about since living in Berlin… Apartments without numbers I don’t …

I recently visited the Museum für Film und Fernsehen (Museum of Film & Television) here in Berlin. The museum covers a massive range of topics on the history of cinema in Germany. I particularly enjoyed parts from the permanent exhibit about German cinema during Nazi rule (the “National Socialist State”). I found one story in …

Periodically, I’ll show you what’s inside by notebook. While cleaning out all my stuff, I came across some of my old notebooks from the past few years. I like to write things down. Words are usually pretty useful. These are some of my lists:

I’m finding myself making lots of lists recently. Lists of friends to e-mail, of things to do, of stuff to buy. When I went to Washington, D.C. in February 2010, I visited the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. I’d never been before and the idea of going reminded me so much of the National Portrait Gallery …

Since my travel plans are now all out in the open, I’ve had to actually start preparing for my Big Trip (that’s what I’m calling it…for now). How do you go about the process of leaving your job, your city, your apartment and then going somewhere in the world? I have no freaking idea! Just …

There are a lot of reasons to travel. I didn’t know why I should travel until I made this list.