Giulia Pines

The New York Times

Five Places to Go in Düsseldorf

No longer a secret, “Little Tokyo on the Rhine” is increasingly drawing visitors with an appetite for all things Japanese.

The New York Times

A Destination Restaurant in Remote Sweden Gets a Pop-Up Pairing

At Faviken, his beloved restaurant in Are, Magnus Nilsson adds a rotating pop-up restaurant Uvisan, cocktail bar Svartklubb and cafe and bakery Krus.

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What to Eat in Norway (And Where to Eat It)

You’ve probably heard of New Nordic cuisine, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg.

The Atlantic

Why a Classic German Children's Tale Is Ripe for Revisiting

A 45-year-old fantasy novel by the author of The Neverending Story is in many ways a fitting companion to A Wrinkle in Time.

BBC

How sausage flavours the German language

It was all but inevitable that pork would become thoroughly baked into the German psyche, its savoury juices trickling down into everyday speech.

Marriott Traveler

Best Seafood Restaurants in Lisbon

Portugal definitely knows its fish. But until recently, the country was better known for its traditional fish dishes than for innovative and contemporary seafood preparations. In the last few years, however, as Lisbon becomes one of Europe’s epicenters of cool, a number of hip, fish-focused restaurants have followed.

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The Perfect Day in Oslo

Far too many travelers think of Oslo as a stopover on their journeys west or north, but the picturesque port city is more than a transit point.

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The Perfect Day in Bergen

It may still be the little sister city to more grown-up Oslo, but Bergen has come a long way in the last decade.

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Sustainable Travel in Norway

Norway knows that their land is their greatest asset, and they want to make sure everyone enjoys, respects, and protects it as much as they do. Here’s where to go and what to do to travel responsibly and sustainably in Norway.

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Ultimate Norway Packing List

In Norway they say there’s no bad weather, only bad clothing.

life.intercontinental.com

Haunting Sophistication: The Dreamlike Collage Photography of Cooper & Gorfer

Frida Kahlo once said, “They thought I was a Surrealist, but I wasn’t. I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality.” She was talking about her own stunning portraits, but she could have been describing the method behind the work of Cooper & Gorfer.

BBC

The Myth Behind German Efficiency

In fact, German efficiency is a myth, with roots in religion, nationalism, enlightenment thought and a few major wars.

National Geographic

The Contentious History of the Passport

The concept of a worldwide passport standard is relatively new, created in the aftermath of the First World War.

The Independent

How Berlin’s ugliest building became its coolest art gallery

Forget “poor but sexy.” The quote that best describes Berlin is from German cultural critic Karl Scheffler, who called it a city “condemned always to be becoming but never to be”.

Time Out

While You Were Sleeping - Katie Slade, the Emergency Veterinarian

When you work the nightshift at a veterinary practice, your job is a cross between detective and therapist.

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