21 Best Things to Do in Berlin

21 Best Things to Do in Berlin

Ever since the wall came down in 1989, Berlin became a tourist destination with nightlife, dining, museums, and historical landmarks. I vividly remember the fantastic food, open markets, and quaint bars during my trips. Berlin continues to shine as an epicenter for German culture, history, and adventure. Let’s look at the city’s many offerings by…

Die Goldene Bar Restaurant

Die Goldene Bar Restaurant

While exploring the Bavarian city of Munich, I was walking by the Haus Der Kunst museum, surrounded by beautiful bright foliage, when I was drawn to circle the building. Much to my surprise, there was a lovely restaurant hidden at the back of the museum, with some wooden and metal tables and chairs outside. The…

Kardinal Faulhaber Strasse: a street of palaces in Munich

Kardinal Faulhaber Strasse: a street of palaces in Munich

Did you know there are several Munich palaces located on one stretch of a street? Walking down the Kardinal Faulhaber-Strasse in central Munich is like walking through a fairytale. The old German street is exceptionally beautiful and is home to some of the most decadent palaces in the city. This street includes baroque and neoclassical…

Man Versus Machine

Man Versus Machine

Man Versus Machine is one of the best cafés in Munich, especially if you love specialty coffee. Man Versus Machine operates on the mantra that coffee has hundreds more aroma varieties than wine does, and this shop aims to offer the best of the best. Whether it’s man-made coffee or machine-made coffee, you can find…

best cafés in Ulm

best cafés in Ulm

Update: Café Kutter has closed :( My need for caffeine quickly began to trump my wanderlust of Ulm, and eventually I came across a minimalist café called Café Kutter. Little black tables were lined up outside the entrance, and I could see some lush white sheepskin throws on the benches inside. Looks cozy to me!…

Schauwerk Sindelfingen: a private art collection in Germany

Schauwerk Sindelfingen: a private art collection in Germany

For over three decades, entrepreneur Peter Schaufler (1940–2015) and his wife Christiane Schaufler-Münch created one of Germany’s most remarkable private art collections, which was first revealed to the public with the opening of the Schauwerk in June 2010. This museum, now an acclaimed destination for contemporary art in Southern Germany, showcases a selection of contemporary…

The Store x Soho House Berlin

The Store x Soho House Berlin

I’ve never been inside a shop quite like The Store. Taking “concept store” to a new level, this boutique located adjacent to the lobby of the Soho House Berlin features much more than just clothes to buy. There are books, sunglasses, a café for treats, and even a hair salon! The space is completely open…

7 Places Architecture Lovers Must Visit in Berlin

7 Places Architecture Lovers Must Visit in Berlin

One of the things I love about Berlin is that many of the buildings are either hundreds of years old, or ultra-modern. Below you’ll find one photograph in particular that for me sums up the beauty of architecture in Berlin: a minimalist black apartment building sharing a wall with an abandoned, deteriorating, graffitied squatter house….