Germany - Backpack Globetrotter

Although mainly known as an economic powerhouse, Germany has quite an intriguing and tumultuous history. I’ve always enjoyed discovering the old parts of its cities (named altstadt), and wandering around for hours.

Late autumn stroll through Berlin

Late November… the days are getting shorter, cold and grey, it rains a lot, and the sun can be rarely seen on the sky. A time of the year when most people prefer to stay inside and avoid contact with

The Cologne experience

I’ve been thinking of writing this post for quite some weeks now, and finally decided to give it a go. Why did I do it? Because Cologne is such a tasteful place, where I enjoy spending time. Why was I

Bavarian winter tale

I like Germany. I like the culture, the society, the colorful cities, the Christmas customs, and many more. But I admit: I don’t like the language, it’s so freakin’ hard and complicated to learn! Having these in mind, spending a