Berlin Friedrichshain

Going East to start the party. Friedrichshain is an eclectic mix of alternative places, street art, pieces of Berlin history and lively squares. A little rough around the edges. The place of the iconic East Side Gallery, the destination for techno club culture, but also home to Berliners and filming location for the Queen’s Gambit.

A I D AJanuary 31, 2021June 4, 2023Leave a comment

Berlin, City Guide, Germany

West Berlin & Charlottenburg

Exploring the old Berlin in Charlottenburg. A walk in this area is like a return to the Belle Epoque period. Is both cool and stylish part of former West Berlin, located near Tiergarden park, you can combine Palace or museum visits with vintage shopping.

A I D AJanuary 10, 2021April 8, 20242 Comments

Czech Republic, Germany, Romania

A Year In The Life

We measure something so abstract as time in days, months and years as is easier for us to shape it. Time moves differently for everyone. 2020 was no ordinary “year”, not in perception or in facts. So I was reflecting and looked back.

A I D ADecember 31, 2020April 28, 20241 Comment

Christmas, City Guide, Germany, Journal

4 things to do in Düsseldorf

While sitting in the train from Berlin to Potsdam, I started writing about my last trip to Düsseldorf. Even though “dorf” means village in German, Düsseldorf is such an interesting dinamic city today. I visited it in for a reunion in summer and by myself in autumn. And two time in winter, for the Christmas market, as we have to admit the holidays are the only best part during the cold months.

A I D ANovember 19, 2020December 10, 2023Leave a comment

ART, Berlin, Events, Germany

Staatsoper Unter den Linden

Berlin has “Unter den Linden” and the central historical boulevard feels as an old postcard. The name comes from the linden trees that lined the boulevard. From the Brandenburg Gate until the Museum Island and Berliner Dom, passing by the Komische Oper, Neue Wache, Bebelplatz, Staatsoper, and soon, Humboldt Forum (reconstructed Berlin Palace).

A I D ASeptember 25, 2020July 11, 20231 Comment

ART, Berlin, Events, Germany

Art Walk Berlin

One thing I do well is to exaggerate. The previous weekend diary included many galleries, museums, a lot of coffee stops and masks thanks to a duo: 9th edition of Berlin Art Week and Galleries Weekend. This if we don’t count also the 11th Berlin Biennale for contemporary art, and all lighted up together by the Festival of Lights. I like Septembers.

A I D ASeptember 18, 2020May 2, 2023Leave a comment

City Guide, Germany

Munich – Coffee meets Fashion

Munich is beautiful, voted several times as the most livable city in the world. Home of Oktoberfest and Bayern München, the Bavarian capital is both traditional and modern – a winning combination in my books.

A I D AAugust 31, 2020October 3, 20242 Comments

City Guide, Germany, Postcard

Hamburg revisited

Moin. The return to Hamburg felt as seeing an old friend. I might exaggerate or I really missed being a traveller. This time, I revisited the warehouse district Speicherstadt (UNESCO World Heritage Site), and made new discoveries – neighborhoods Blankenese and Altona, Stadthöfen / New Wall, plus the park Planten un Blomen.

A I D AJuly 31, 2020December 10, 20232 Comments

Germany

Rügen island & Baltic Coast

Only a train away from Berlin is the Baltic Sea. Windy beautiful Northern Germany. I woke up missing the sea, so I booked a direct IC train to Rostock with a first stop in Warnemünde. Next trip and good idea was the city of Binz in island of Rügen, german biggest island. In fact some 50 islands in the North Sea and Baltic Sea belong to Germany.

A I D AJune 27, 2020August 24, 20243 Comments

Berlin, City Guide, Germany

Berlin Mitte (updated)

The diversity of Berlin Mitte mirrors the diversity of the city. When I moved here, I discovered the city by neighborhoods. After Tiergarten, now I wrote down some moments spend in Mitte, considered today the city downtown, but for almost 30 years was divided between East and West.

A I D AMarch 25, 2020October 12, 20242 Comments

Berlin, City Guide, Germany

Berlin & Tiergarten

Starting a districts round, as Berlin is divided in 12 administrative districts, each of those with many neighborhoods. Tiergarten is a huge urban park that is part of neighborhood Mitte (Middle). Used to belong to West Berlin before the Reunification. The former royal park is now open to the public and is a great connection from the West part to the center.

A I D AFebruary 29, 2020April 8, 20244 Comments

Berlin, Events, Germany

Berlinale 2020

Alongside Cannes and Venice, Berlin is the platform of one of the biggest public international film festivals in the world. For a movie enthusiast, living in a city with many classic arthouse cinemas, was a joy to celebrate in February 2020 the 70th Berlinale International Film Festival.

A I D AFebruary 23, 2020June 1, 20233 Comments

Berlin, Events, Germany

Konzerthaus Berlin

The Berlin Concert House (Konzerthaus) is located in Mitte, at the historic beautiful square Gendarmenmarkt and is flanked in perfect symmetry by the French Cathedral (Französischer Dom) and the German Cathedral (Deutscher Dom).

A I D AFebruary 14, 2020March 26, 20244 Comments

ART, Berlin, City Guide, Events, Germany

Berlin 2020 ~ Calendar (updated)

Berlin is a city full of life, culture and history, with concerts, international film festivals, parties, fashion, popular sporting events and many other opportunities. Looking forward to a few moments this year that I broke down by season and category. I am sure that this is just a glimpse, but is a good idea to have a plan.

A I D AJanuary 1, 2020May 1, 20242 Comments

Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Romania

My Year 2019

As we are wrapping the year 2019 and a decade, I was reflecting these days at what I have achieved & what I have learned. In 2019, this online travel journal was opened. And I had a new start in Berlin.

A I D ADecember 31, 2019April 7, 20241 Comment

Berlin, Events, Germany

A world without walls

East Berlin. West Berlin. Berlin. This week of 4-10 November 2019 is a very special one in the German capital because it celebrated the 30th anniversary of the fall of Berlin Wall with storytelling events and art. This autumn, I am still processing this week and the 6 months since I live here.

A I D ANovember 10, 2019December 9, 20242 Comments