A booming gastro scene in Berlin hotel restaurants
Currywurst (curry sausage) is legend in Berlin and you might say that makes it the city’s culinary emblem. But Berlin in the last few years has turned into a true culinary hot spot and lately it is...
View ArticleLonging for Sylt – Wicker beach chairs by the sea
Sylt, the largest North Frisian island, is known as the “Queen of the North Sea.” After our recent brief stay, we definitely know why… Colorful beach chairs, white sand beaches, dunes and imposing...
View ArticleRestaurant Fährhaus on Sylt – not your ordinary pinch of salt!
The island of Sylt is justly renowned for its high-flying culinary offerings. Even in restaurants without stars and toques we feasted exceptionally well. Still, we did not want to deprive ourselves of...
View Article“Designer tea” at the Kontorhaus in Keitum on Sylt
Located at the edge of the captain’s village of Keitum on Sylt, the Kontorhaus represents a special sort of venue indeed: for in what tea trading post (“Kontorhaus”) can you not only sip from a...
View ArticlePlaying breezy golf in Budersand on Sylt
Sylt. Legendary celeb island playground. Endless sand and wicker beach chairs. Gourmet restaurants at every turn. 360 degree wind and weather. This was roughly how I imagined the island in the far...
View ArticleFestive lights and Advent bliss at Dresden’s Christmas markets
There are famous Christmas markets aplenty in Germany. First documented in 1434, Dresden’s Striezelmarkt is definitely one of the oldest — and rightfully renowned as one of the country’s most beautiful...
View ArticleFive things to absolutely not miss in Dresden
The classic answer to the question “What are the must-see attractions in Dresden?” normally goes something like this: The baroque Frauenkirche church, the Semperoper opera house, the Residenzschloss...
View ArticleDresden, Saxony’s historic capital: designed to charm
In Dresden, I encountered a proud, historic city with folksy inhabitants and imposing baroque architecture decked out for Christmas. 800 years old, rebuilt and vibrant today, this compact city is also...
View ArticleSwissôtel Dresden am Schloss – Saxon hospitality meets Swiss design
The Swissôtel Dresden am Schloss was my home for the duration of my three-day Dresden visit. I have to confess that I slept better there than in my own bed. What better testimonial for a hotel could...
View ArticleOphelia Restaurant at the Riva Konstanz and two tragic travel bloggers
This post is about the time recently that saw us dining at the Hotel Riva Konstanz by Germany’s Lake Constance. We leave it to you, dear fellow traveler, to judge which was the greater tragedy: the...
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