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14 Day Trips from Hamburg: a Local’s Guide

This list of 14 day trips from Hamburg is still a work in progress and I am slowly covering more and more regional travel destinations. Out of the spo...

Published: June 14, 2026

Hayns Park in Hamburg with a beautiful view of the water

Hamburg in Winter: 18 Things to Do on Cold Days

Hamburg in winter is not for the faint of heart. This statement could be applied to the whole of Germany, really (and that comes from someone born and...

Published: December 4, 2025

Flatlay of two amazing cups of coffee with latte art and seats made out of coffee bags

28 Best Coffee Shops in Hamburg: A Local’s Guide

I keep seeing this reel on Instagram where people returning to the USA from a European trip run straight to a coffee shop to order an iced latte. The ...

Published: November 6, 2025

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Hamburg with Kids: 23 Things to Do + Kid-Friendly Restaurants

My older son was 1.5 years old when we moved to Hamburg. My second son is a born and raised Hamburger. Well, he is three so the “raised” part is still...

Published: September 24, 2025

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20 Restaurants in Hamburg I Absolutely Love: a Local’s Guide

Let me tell you something funny about the human brain. I debated writing this post about the best restaurants in Hamburg for some time, even though I’...

Published: September 18, 2025

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Aendre Hamburg breakfast toast with broccoli and hummus

Best Breakfast in Hamburg: 24 Spots You Must Try

There’s no shortage of great places for breakfast in Hamburg: from the all too familiar avo toast and pancakes; to Asian-inspired kimchi croissants; t...

Published: September 3, 2025

2 Days in Berlin: a Step-by-Step Guide with Lots of Food Stops

So you have 2 days in Berlin! Let me help you plan a perfect itinerary. Is it your first time? If so, you are in the right place. Since moving to Germ...

Published: July 10, 2025

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One Day in Berlin: a Step-by-Step Guide

I moved to Germany in 2018. If at that point someone had asked me where I wanted to live, I would have, without a doubt, said Berlin. I wasn’t given a...

Published: July 9, 2025

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One Day in Hamburg: A Local’s Guide

It’s been three years since I moved to Hamburg, and this is the first article on my blog about the city that has become my home. But I am ready to fix...

Published: November 7, 2024

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platz am tiergärtnertor nuremberg old town

Nuremberg Old Town: a Local’s Guide

For 3 years Nuremberg was my home. I lived within a 15-minute walk from the Nuremberg Old Town. It’s incredible how being so close to beauty, so immer...

Published: October 26, 2024

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Nuremberg Christmas Market: a Comprehensive Guide

While many people around the world buy expensive air tickets and book hotels half a year in advance to visit European Christmas markets, I once happen...

Last Update: Sep 23, 2025

Published: October 24, 2024

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One Day in Munich: A Step-by-Step Guide

My first acquaintance with Munich happened during Oktoberfest, three days after I moved to Germany. Clearly, a beer festival that attracts 6 million p...

Last Update: Jun 22, 2026

Published: October 21, 2024

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14 Day Trips from Hamburg: a Local’s Guide

Hamburg in Winter: 18 Things to Do on Cold Days

28 Best Coffee Shops in Hamburg: A Local’s Guide

Hamburg with Kids: 23 Things to Do + Kid-Friendly Restaurants

20 Restaurants in Hamburg I Absolutely Love: a Local’s Guide

Best Breakfast in Hamburg: 24 Spots You Must Try

2 Days in Berlin: a Step-by-Step Guide with Lots of Food Stops

One Day in Berlin: a Step-by-Step Guide

One Day in Hamburg: A Local’s Guide

Nuremberg Old Town: a Local’s Guide

Nuremberg Christmas Market: a Comprehensive Guide

One Day in Munich: A Step-by-Step Guide

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