What’s It Like to Go On a 4-Day Train Ride Through Switzerland? My train ride through Switzerland was sponsored by various local travel organizations, including Swiss Travel System. I am so grateful for these gifted experiences! Rest assured that, as always, all opinions are my own. As my long-term readers know, I used to live [...]
Where are the Top Berlin Photo Spots? An Insider's Guide Whether you are visiting the city or an Instagram-obsessed local, you may be wondering where to find the prettiest Berlin photo spots in 2022. And, if you're anything like me, you may want to go beyond just snapping shots of the Brandenburg Gate. So this [...]
Ward Off the Cold at These Chic and Cosy Berlin Mitte Restaurants In partnership with OpenTable, I chose several intriguing Berlin Mitte restaurants to visit in December. This post is the summary of my experiences – rest assured that all opinions are those of Berlin & Around. The best ways to experience Berlin in the colder [...]
Explore 4 Traditional Polish Christmas Markets in Szczecin This post was written in collaboration with Visit Szczecin and may contain affiliate links, but rest assured that, as always, all recommendations are my own. After travelling to beautiful Szczecin, Poland, over the summer, I knew I wanted to go back and experience this historic city during [...]
Your 2021 Local-Approved Rothenburg ob der Tauber Christmas Guide A Rothenburg ob der Tauber Christmas season isn’t one you can easily forget. Imagine half-timbered houses covered in a dusting of snow, holiday cheer exuding from the world-famous Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Village and Glühwein stands popping up throughout the charming old quarter. A wander through Rothenburg [...]
These Are the Berlin Christmas Markets You Won't Want to Miss in 2021 Christmas markets and Berlin - the two have been creating holiday magic together for close to 500 years. That's right, the first recorded Christmas market ever in Berlin took place in Alt Berlin in 1530. Is it any wonder then, that the [...]
Don't Miss The Top Places to Visit in Zürich, Easily Seeable in 24 Hours! I visited Switzerland on a trip sponsored by various local travel organizations, hotels and restaurants and am so grateful for these gifted experiences. Rest assured that, as always, all opinions are my own. A few weeks ago, I had the amazing [...]
Spend an Unforgettable 3 Days in Rome With These 27 Insider Tips Warning: 3 days in Rome are enough to give you an unquenchable thirst for the city, driving you to come back time and time again. On my first visit, I only had 72 hours to explore before moving on to the next step [...]
Why Everyone Should Visit Görlitz, Germany At Least Once This post was written in collaboration with the City of Görlitz, whom I reached out to after a fabulous trip planned independently. As always, all opinions are my own. When I heard about a city on the German-Polish border that wasn’t bombed during World War II, [...]
My Via Francigena Pilgrimage: The (Unexpected) Experience of a Lifetime As many of you guys know, I'm a huge fan of walking. I regularly complete 10 to 15 km a day on foot, just getting around Berlin or whichever city I happen to be in. So when the opportunity arose to join (what I believed [...]
