Ah, Lisbon. A city which evinces a simplicity on the surface just as its historical and emotional roots run deep. Experience-rich, engaging and fun — yet a lot to unpack. That's where this Experiential Guide from our recent visit to Lisbon comes in with some usual -- and unusual -- things to do, eat, and experience. … [Read more...]
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How To Pack for the Camino de Santiago: The Ultimate Camino Packing List
How do you effectively pack for the Camino de Santiago -- light and prepared? This is the place to find out. But first, some quick background. A beautiful walk, a memorable journey -- one that comes up in conversation over and over again. That is our Camino de Santiago. Lessons learned, a stack of stories in six weeks and 600 miles/960 km, a metaphor for life. … [Read more...]
Cooking Across Borders in Berlin
“Add a little sugar to the saffron,” Farzane said as she worked the combination in her mortar and pestle. “It makes it easier to grind.” Farzane, a 20-year old refugee from Afghanistan who’d come to Berlin with her family in the last year, was deep in the process of teaching us how to prepare several Afghan dishes she’d grown up cooking in her home town of Herat. … [Read more...]
Deep Travel in Berlin: A New Project with Context Travel
A few thoughts on the current state of global discourse, the power of individual interactions in the world of travel, and an update on a new project we’ve undertaken in Berlin with Context Travel. … [Read more...]
Berlin Christmas Markets: A Beginner’s Guide
What are the best Christmas markets in Berlin? I’ve answered this query countless times on email and social media. So I offer here my handy guide and pay homage to my favorite Berlin Christmas markets. I also use this as an excuse to wish all our friends and readers a kick-off to a happy holiday season. … [Read more...]
Puglia Road Trip: 25 Experiences to Get You Started
Puglia (or Apulia), the southern Italian province referred to as “the heel of the boot” first entered my consciousness more than ten years ago when a friend from San Francisco up and moved there on the initial leg of his retirement. In an email now deep in the archives, Will wrote: “Puglia is excellent. And by the way, not too expensive, my friend [...] I have a … [Read more...]
The Attacks in Paris: A Traveler’s Perspective, Moving Forward
I attempt to process what’s happening around the world by reflecting on where I am. The morning after the attacks in Paris, I was glued to my devices, ingesting every update. At some point I needed to peel myself away from the news. So I went for a run in Tempelhof Airport Park, my usual spot in Berlin, to get some fresh air and to try and clear my head. … [Read more...]
Berlin by Bike [VIDEO]: A Review of the TomTom Bandit
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“You should do more video!” We know, we know. We should do more video. We should be doing more with this storytelling medium. … [Read more...]
Switzerland by Train: A Mother-Daughter Journey
This is the story of why I went to Switzerland with my mom. It’s also a handy little Switzerland-by-train itinerary with recommendations and tips along the way. “Isn't it hard to have your daughter so far away?” Angie, my mom’s friend from Basel, asked during our visit there. "Sure, but it's kind of in the family. It actually began with my grandmother. She was … [Read more...]
A Train Too Far? A Day Trip to Poland
This is a story about going to Poland for the day, and the joy of deliberately infusing adventures into our everyday lives. Two large Tyskie beers kept us company as we waited for pierogies, savory Polish dumplings, to arrive at our table at a brewery restaurant in Szczecin, a town near the Polish-German border. Only hours before, we had been having breakfast … [Read more...]
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