Before we jump into this list of Berlin Christmas markets, I’m going to start by making the bold statement that anyone who doesn’t love Christmas markets must be the Grinch himself. Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, or if carols make you cringe, or if you think gift-giving is consumerism at its worst—you’re going to…
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It’s fall in Germany, and that means one thing: Oktoberfest. Despite having lived here for three years already, this year marked my first trip to Oktoberfest—the real one, anyway! In just one weekend, I learned a lot about the do’s, don’ts, and history of this storied festival. Here’s everything you’d want to know about Oktoberfest. …
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I’ve been in love with traveling since I was 17. But the last few months, something has felt off for me. The trip to Egypt in October was a culmination of so many years of dreaming and weeks of planning—a true pinnacle. What could follow that? On top of that, change and uncertainty at home…
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Atlanta is cold and rainy today, but last year I was lucky enough to be in Savannah, GA to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. It’s an unlikely hotspot for the Irish holiday, with one of the largest (rumor has, second-largest!) parades in the country. The crowds and the energy were similar to…
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Up and Gone 