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Here & ThereLübben: Kahnfahrt
For our anniversary getaway in Lübben, one of the things I wanted to do (and, well, one of the only things to do aside from eat pickles) is go on a Kahnfahrt…
March 3, 2015 · 4 min read
Here & ThereHelsinki: Suomenlinna
Like most expats who hail from coastal destinations, I am all too aware of the landlocked feeling of where I live. The dozens of lakes in Berlin make it so…
January 20, 2015 · 5 min read
Life & TimesBerlin: Pfaueninsel
I can't remember when I first heard about Pfaueninsel (Peacock Island), but I know I was amazed. An island? Full of peacocks? In Berlin? And you have to take a…
November 18, 2014 · 4 min read
Here & ThereDessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm
Last year, prior to my parents visiting in the summer, my mom had a very clear list of things she wanted to see: all things Martin Luther, and castles. So…
September 2, 2014 · 3 min read
Art & CultureWarsaw: Old Town
When I first announced that I was spending my birthday in Warsaw this year, the reaction from a lot of people (including Polish friends) was that Warsaw is an…
August 19, 2014 · 3 min read
Here & ThereLutherstadt Wittenberg
Back in August, my friends and family came out to Berlin to celebrate our wedding with us. Since it was a busy week with lots of group events, we knew we…
June 24, 2014 · 6 min read
Art & CultureSintra: Pena National Palace
During our day in Sintra, once we had visited Sintra National Palace and the Castle of the Moors, our next stop was Pena National Palace, located just up the…
June 17, 2014 · 6 min read
Here & ThereGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
During our visit to Tennessee last year, my parents planned for us to spend a day in Gatlinburg, a city on the border to North Carolina. Gatlinburg is a…
June 10, 2014 · 3 min read
Art & CultureSintra: Castle of the Moors
After we visited Sintra National Palace, the next stop on our list was the Castle of the Moors. Built in the 8th or 9th century, the castle now only consists…
May 22, 2014 · 3 min read
Art & CultureSintra: Sintra National Palace
When we went to Portugal last month, we didn't spend much time planning our itinerary. This is contrary to my normal way of vacationing, where I have…
May 19, 2014 · 4 min read
Here & ThereRiga: Old Town, Part 2
We all have moments of ignorance that last far longer than they should, before we are finally corrected... for me, one such example was thinking that Riga was…
February 11, 2014 · 2 min read
Here & ThereRiga: Old Town, Part 1
Last summer, I went to visit a friend in Finland, and opted to fly there using Air Baltic. And since my flight was two legs, Berlin to Riga and Riga to…
February 10, 2014 · 2 min read