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My Bucket List

When I was growing up, I hardly ever traveled. Truth is, in my family it wasn’t really encouraged – my grandparents were already old when they were raising me up, they almost never traveled themselves,...

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10 Cool Things Switzerland Is Famous For

Surprisingly enough, out of 51 countries that Europe has to offer, Switzerland isn’t that popular among us travelers. In fact, it isn’t even in the Top 10. The reason for that, though, isn’t the lack...

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Finding An Apartment In Berlin: Everything You Need To Know

Five months ago I moved to Berlin. Those were exciting – but stressful -times. Since I’ve already lived in Germany before (Leipzig), I thought that finding an apartment in Berlin would be super easy....

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How Jumping Off a 125 Meter High-Rise Saved My Life

Whenever people get to know me, they usually think oh how cheerful she is, how lovely. And indeed – I’m chatty, outgoing, bubbly, and some say my laughter is contagious. Oh, little did they know…...

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Sorell Hotels Switzerland: Mixing Tradition with Excellence

Zurich, 1894. A group of young proactive Swiss women were sitting together at the table and complaining about local men who recently, as embarrassing as it was to admit, were making too close of a...

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12 Unique Landscapes You Must See When You Visit Iceland

It is wrong to assume that because of its name Iceland is a white land full of ice. Quite the opposite – it’s the land of color, greenery and stunningly bright landscapes. When it comes to nature,...

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Lost In The Tropics: Biosphere Potsdam

Since mornings in Berlin are so fresh and chilly, the trees are slowly losing their colorful garments, and the general atmosphere is getting a bit nostalgic, I thought there wasn’t a better time to...

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How To Get The Best Out Of Berlin Welcome Card

Even though I’ve been living in Berlin for already six months (wow, time does fly, doesn’t it?), I didn’t really have the chance to explore it for 100%. Because let’s face it, life is a bit different...

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Pamper Yourself In Berlin: Liquidrom Spa Review

Liquidrom is a renowned spa among Berliners who go there to enjoy thermal saltwater baths. “Experience the sensual waterworld”, goes the motto of Liquidrom, and indeed — it’s the place where you take...

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Have You Heard Of Saxon Switzerland?

If you haven’t, let me fix this unfortunate injustice and tell you more about Saxon Switzerland — a place that, as a matter of fact, isn’t actually in Switzerland. Located in Germany, on the border...

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Colors of Berlin (+FREE giveaway!)

Few weeks ago, when the weather in Berlin wasn’t that shitty yet (excuse my French), I decided there was no time to waste: those were the sunny days, those were the happy days, so better take advantage...

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Overlooking Schwerin? 6 Reasons You’re Missing Out

With a population just under 100,000 people, Schwerin is Germany’s smallest state capital and the second-largest city in its area at the same time. As contradicting as this sounds, the paradox...

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Christmas Special: German Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Today is the second Sunday of Advent and also St. Nicholas Day, so I thought it’s perfect timing for making German gingerbread cookies! It’s a traditional Christmas treat, also known as Lebkuchen, and...

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Christmas Special: White Mulled Wine Recipe

I love mulled wine. In Europe, it is known under different names: Glühwein in Germany and Austria, Glögg (or Gløgg) in Scandinavia, Karstvīns in Latvia, Glintwein (Глинтвейн) in Russia, Vin chaud in...

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31 Things They Didn’t Tell You About Living In Germany

They say the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, and it’s true. For many people out there, living in Germany can sound like a dream. I’ve been an expat in Germany for nearly three...

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Feuerzangenbowle Recipe (German Fire Punch)

If you ever were in Germany during Christmas holidays, you’d probably know that there’s this one drink that is a success on every Christmas market. It’s cherry red, it’s steamy hot and it sets you on...

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2015 In Retrospect: A Letter From Me To Me

The year of 2015 is finally counting its last days. And if you ask me, I kind of have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I’m a bit sad — there have been a lot of sacrifices I had to make over the...

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18 Weird Christmas Traditions From Around The World

It’s Christmas Eve today! I hope you’re going to have a nice little celebration :) But then again, define nice. Is it coal in stockings? Is it throwing pudding at the ceiling? Or burning straw goats?...

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33 Simple Things To Remember Next Year

New year – new me. Or at least, that’s what they say. Truth is, however, resolutions are easier said than done and simple things are difficult to follow. It takes people 66 days to create a habit, but...

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Karlstejn Castle: A Must-See in the Czech Republic

Those who know me, also know that I’m a bugger for castles and palaces. Nothing pleases me as much as walking along the thick walls, sucking in the history and imagining how life had been back then, in...

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