This past March JC and I made our way over to Barcelona for the long International Women’s Day weekend. JC was actually already in Barcelona for work, so Isabella and I made the flight from Berlin by ourselves. We had a great time enjoying the warmer weather and eating at some of our favorite restaurants, […]
Continue ReadingHow to Plan Your Trip to Mancora & Vichayito | Peru
In October, JC and I flew to Lima, Peru for the first time since the pandemic and Isabella finally met JC’s Peruvian family for the first time. October is technically spring in Peru (opposite hemisphere). However, the closer you go to the equator, the warmer it gets. For that reason, we decided to take a […]
Continue ReadingHow to Spend Three Days in Ogunquit, Maine | Where to Stay, Eat & What to Do
The last week of May we flew to Boston to visit my parents and celebrate Isabella’s first birthday. Even though the borders are still closed between Europe and the US, Americans, such as myself and my daughter, are able to enter the US without problem. JC was also able to come because he is my […]
Continue ReadingHow to ‘Travel’ During Coronavirus | Without Leaving Your Home
Admittedly, JC and I have been suffering from some serious withdrawal due to not being able to travel the majority of last year. So far, 2021 has not been too different. We are in the midst of a third wave in Europe. Even travel within our own country of Germany is not possible, as all […]
Continue ReadingBest Restaurants and Places to Eat in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg
With a brand new baby and in the midst of a global pandemic, we have definitely been spending more time in our own backyard as opposed to traveling to new cities and countries. That means finding simpler ways to enjoy ourselves and get out of the house — usually in the form of eating out. […]
Continue ReadingBest Places to Eat in Sicily | Catania, Taormina and Siracusa
JC and I have never had an issue eating well in Italy, whether on tortelloni con crema in Bologna, or bacio gelato in Milano, we cannot get enough of all the mouth watering delicacies the country has to offer, as well as the rituals observed around the Italian’s favorite pastime: eating and drinking. Sicily is […]
Continue ReadingHow to Spend a Few Days in Cusco, Peru | Where to Stay, Eat & What to Do
If you plan to visit Machu Picchu, you will need to make a stop in Cusco first. When JC and I hiked Montaña Machu Picchu in January, we flew from Lima to Cusco and spent one day in Cusco before continuing to Machu Picchu. On our return from Machu Picchu, we spent one more day […]
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