Y'all know that I am a big fan of this quote and how wonderful is it that on certain occasions you can have both at the same time! When in London you certainly can't miss a full on afternoon tea ceremony and there is no better place for that. As I absolutely needed to go, it just so happened that it was my friend's birthday a couple of weeks earlier and what's a better birthday gift than an afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason?
Did you know I'm a huge Harry Potter fan? MASSIVE actually. Well, you probably did but it can't hurt to mention it again, does it? So after being MIA for a couple of months (which can happen, if you move countries), it can’t hurt to come back with a solid Harry Potter post. As soon as I booked my trip to London a while back I also set up a date to visit the Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studios and casually forced all my friends to come with me, too (#skills). I immediately roamed the internet in search for helpful tips, tricks and everything else there was to know. If you find yourself in the same boat, this post is just for you!
Ahoi, Ahoi! A great thing about living in Germany is that a lot of other cities are in close reach. Or uper close reach. So why not catch a train for the weekend and go to Hamburg if the ride is not even two hours? Exactly. Why not? Our main excuse was a concert of one of my favorite German artists who played in Hamburg that weekend.
Sunshine, pizza, wine, history, and la bella vita. Italy is a dream destination for many travelers. Instagram is full of Rome's great architecture, influencers posing in Positano, and tourists strolling through Venice. A city that doesn’t seem to rank high on many bucket lists is Naples - for a couple of reasons.
Zwei kleine Italiener, tie träumten von Napoli… is a song by German singer Conny Froboess, who performed it at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1962. It is a song about ‘Two little Italians dreaming of Naples’ and I always have this song stuck in my head when Naples comes up. Naples is the third-largest city in Italy and located in the region of Campania. Even though it might not be your average tourist destination, it definitely has a lot to offer.
There's no place like London! It is one of the world's most visited cities and also one of my favorite places in Europe. It is marvellously cultured and when two of my friends from San Francisco told me they were going to London, I couldn't say no (I might have played a more crucial part in the decision about where to meet). Thus, I got to spend a couple of days in this amazing city and would now like to share my top 10 things to do in London (as there are so many!).
Craft beer in Germany is currently experiencing a boom - but compared to other countries - especially the US - it's just not quite yet there. If you are lucky enough to live in Berlin though you can still visit American breweries...okay one, you can visit one. In September 2016 Stone Brewing from San Diego opened their first European location in Mariendorf. Read about our visit at Stone Beer World in Berlin here!
The ancient city of Pompeii in the Italian region of Campania is probably one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. Even though I've heard a lot about it in history and also Latin lessons (yes, I actually studied Latin in high school), I've never made it to the ancient site until just recently!
Kate Rebel is an expat, travel and adventure blog sharing stories from abroad, my everyday life and the books my nose is currently stuck into. Feel free to reach out to me - I am always open for questions and comments!
