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Insider’s Prague: Tourist Traps to Avoid, Things to Do, Where to Eat

Last updated on June 4th, 2019 by Audrey Scott 147 Comments

While we lived in Prague for over five years, we were simultaneously awed by its beauty and frustrated by the rapacious tourism development that had swamped its old town. Recently, I've heard from travelers disappointed by their visits to Prague because of the city's tourist schlock and crowds. Yes, there's a fair heap of that. But, there are also ways to avoid it … [Read more...]

Best Berlin Christmas Markets: The Ultimate Guide [Updated 2018]

Last updated on March 19th, 2019 by Audrey Scott 8 Comments

What are the best Christmas markets in Berlin? Whether you're looking for a traditional German Christmas market or something a bit more offbeat, I offer here my handy Berlin Christmas Market guide based on our experience living in Berlin and being avid Christmas market fans. It has all the information you need to know, including dates and schedules of Berlin Christmas … [Read more...]

Experiential Guide to Lisbon: 22 Ideas to Get You Started

Last updated on March 10th, 2018 by Audrey Scott 12 Comments

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...]

How To Pack for the Camino de Santiago: The Ultimate Camino Packing List

Last updated on July 21st, 2019 by Audrey Scott

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

Last updated on April 18th, 2017 by Audrey Scott 4 Comments

“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

Last updated on February 20th, 2018 by Audrey Scott 9 Comments

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...]

Puglia Road Trip: 25 Experiences to Get You Started

Last updated on July 6th, 2019 by Daniel Noll 65 Comments

If you're thinking of a road trip around Puglia, Italy, but don't know where to start, you're in the right place. Read on for our top recommendations on things to do, where to eat, and places to stay from our own road trip to help you crate your own route and Puglia itinerary. This little-known province in southern Italy really has so much to offer in terms of … [Read more...]

The Attacks in Paris: A Traveler’s Perspective, Moving Forward

Last updated on October 22nd, 2018 by Audrey Scott 30 Comments

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

Last updated on April 24th, 2018 by Audrey Scott

“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

Last updated on November 7th, 2017 by Audrey Scott 20 Comments

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...]