Travel & Tourism
Berlin Bound: A Budget Traveler's Dream Destination
Looking for a chic yet affordable getaway in Europe? Berlin is the answer you've been searching for. Steeped in rich history, abundant in culture, and a rumored playground for the penny-pinching,…
November 12, 2023
Mechwar Videos
Germany With My Kids: 8 Days, 3 Major Cities (A Video Review)
This summer, I took my kids on a discovery trip around Germany's major cities: below are the reviews and videos of eight amazing days.
November 11, 2019
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Germany
Popular
My Selection of 25 Tasty Eats, Restaurants and Food Discoveries in Germany
My first visit to Germany was back in 2015, and since that day I fell in love with the country. It has become a habit to do road trips taking me from a city to the next especially around Frankfurt,…
October 31, 2019
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Germany
Hotels
The Sofitel Berlin: A Recommended Hôtel for You and Your Kids
A Hotel is all about the details, every single detail that makes your stay a unique one to remember. It’s the location at first, and then comes the pampering, the welcoming, the room amenities,…
October 23, 2019
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Germany
Bocca Di Bacco: A Guaranteed Pleasant Italian Dining Experience in Berlin
Italian Food | Germany Europe
September 22, 2019
Italian Food
Bocca Di Bacco: A Guaranteed Pleasant Italian Dining Experience in Berlin
Four years passed and I still remember it as if it was today; one of Berlin’s finest Italian restaurants was fully booked on a Saturday evening. A garlic clove printed on a large canvas, pasta…
September 22, 2019
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Germany
Blend Kitchen at the Pullman Hotel: Lunch Formula and Good Food in Berlin
International Cuisine | Germany Europe
September 22, 2019
International Cuisine
Blend Kitchen at the Pullman Hotel: Lunch Formula and Good Food in Berlin
Located inside the Pullman hotel of Berlin, Blend is a trendy restaurant, decorated with style and serving lunch between twelve and two. Sit and relax, enjoy the modern decor while you wait for long…
September 22, 2019
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Germany
Konditorei Buchwald: Berlin’s Oldest Pastry Shop is Not Worth Trying
Desserts & Sweets | Germany Europe
September 22, 2019
Desserts & Sweets
Konditorei Buchwald: Berlin’s Oldest Pastry Shop is Not Worth Trying
When in Berlin, visit Patisserie “Konditorei G. Buchwald”! The pastry shop was founded in Cottbus in 1852 and is now the oldest patisserie in Berlin. The specialty is their Baumkuchen…
September 22, 2019
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Germany
Travel & Tourism
Alexanderplatz Christmas Market Berlin
The whole of Alexanderplatz turns into a massive Christmas market with many small wooden huts during the festive season. Under the shadow of the TV Tower, potters, blacksmiths and glassblowers…
January 01, 2016
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Germany
Travel & Tourism
The Best Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Castle, Berlin
Weihnachtsmarkt vo dem schloss Charlottenburg: Christmas Market Berlin
Charlottenburg Palace is a
January 01, 2016
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Germany
Street Food
Street Food Thursday: Berlin's Street Food Market
The best way to get to know a place is through its food – a saying that holds true around the world. When traveling, some of the most interesting meals you can find are those offered for…
December 28, 2015
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Germany
Grill & BBQ
Grill Royal Berlin: A Restaurant a la mode
They say it's "the" place one has to visit, the German capital's most famous grill where everyone meets. As we arrived, we understood the hype around it. A vast space, large and loaded with people.…
December 27, 2015
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Germany
American
The Grand: A Beautiful Restaurant, Amazing Meat, Delicious Desserts in Berlin
Leave the best for last as they say, and before leaving Berlin we found a table for four at The Grand restaurant known to serve international cuisine... It turned out to be much more than a simple…
December 27, 2015
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Germany
Italian Food
Bocca Di Bacco: A Recommended Italian in Berlin
A three door shop with glass facades and a view onto a busy street, this Italian restaurant is surely one of Berlin's finest. Bocca Di Bacco serves some fine specialties from the land of fashion and…
December 27, 2015
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Germany
Restaurants
Breakfast at The Ritz Carlton, Berlin
You will get the feeling that you're in a French bakery in Paris as you walk into for breakfast in The Ritz Carlton, Berlin. French music, metal chandeliers and wooden chairs... You will find…
Hotels
The Ritz Carlton Hotel Berlin: High Standards in Hospitality
The car parked in front of a high building, a large glass door and a doorman ready to welcome you in and take care of the luggage. A beefeater walking around the lobby welcomes guests to the bar,…
Chocolate
Typographic Chocolate Celebrates Letterforms
Check out these intricately designed chocolate bars featuring edible typography designed by students from the University of Applied Sciences Berlin which also comprises packaging and…
March 09, 2015
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Spotted Stories
When Form Meets Taste
It may be a bit cold to point this one out but some things just can't wait and Nuna ice cream is just one of them. Icecream meets design and transcends both. Nuna, a frozen popsicle that claims…
December 26, 2014
News
The Most Expensive City: Geneva…Leader of the ‘Club’
Geneva has retained the top spot as the most expensive city in the world to order a Club Sandwich, at an average of $32.60 USD, according to research released today by
May 29, 2014
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Galeries Lafayette to Open in Milan
One of my favorite department stores, Galeries Lafayette is planning to open a department store in Milan in 2017, according to French daily Le Figaro. The
February 10, 2014
Spotted Stories
The World of Designer Hotels: Andel Hotel, Berlin
Although not new, this hotel caught my attention with is colors and interior details that will wow you. It's considered a 4 star plus hotel, but from the looks of it, I would give it more. Then…
September 19, 2013
News
Which European City Consumes Coffee the Most? You Can Decide
After water, coffee is the most consumed drink in the world. Believe it or not, 2.5 billion cups are drunk a day. That’s the equivalent of almost 21 million kilos of coffee. I came across this…
August 31, 2012