For a long time I didn’t openly admit where I was born, in fear of being stereotyped in a bad way. When prompted I would suggest or sometimes outright lie that I was from Switzerland. […]
Author: christinbraatz
traveler, globetrotter, expat with an insatiable appetite for travel, anything from backpacking to luxury hotels, currently based in Barcelona
For a long time I was one of those people who judged all-inclusive tourists. Thinking, they don´t care to learn about the country they visit and should be out and about rather than by the […]
Last week I spent on the Spanish island Mallorca with three friends. It was a wonderful vacation, full of moments to be grateful for. Probably there’ll be several blog posts coming out of this trip […]
There is another story I want to tell you about Porto. Well, actually two more. Last week I wrote about Maria and kindness. So I thought I’d continue the series with my Porto stories about […]
If you’ve been following my blog you know that I like to write about experiences that shape my image of a destination. The kindness of my hosts absolutely made my stay in the Provence last […]
Travel bloggers get asked a lot how in the world they find their travel budget. I get asked a lot. I´ve even heard people say they were jealous. Today I´d like to spend a moment […]
2019 started with a lot of great surprises for me, including some really lovely progress with my blog. It has become my baby these past six months and so I was delighted to learn that […]
Before you read on, know that I get no commission from any of these vegetarian restaurants in Barcelona for writing about them. This is a list of my personal favorites, that I have all tried […]
7 cities in 7 days – how to get around in Germany I started 2019 with a week-long backpacking trip in Germany. There I saw 7 cities in 7 days: Schwerin, Cologne, Leipzig, Greiz, Erfurt, […]
Origins of German winter traditions Imagine a mining community in a German around 100 years ago. Winter meant the men working in the mines would not see daylight for weeks on end, spending all daylight […]
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