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Brâncuși at Pompidou
There are so many museums in Paris and in this constellation of exhibitions there was one retrospective at Centre Pompidou, a tribute to Romanian born Constantin Brâncuși, pioneer of modern sculpture. Art worth traveling for.
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Before the Sunset in Estoril
‘Nostalgia for what never was, eternal sunset of what we are’, and the beauty of this world. Memorable sunset at the Atlantic Ocean in Portugal, powered by the Sun and the words of Lisbon’s poet Fernando Pessoa.
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Bruxelles ~ Art Nouveau & Art Deco Marathon
October flashbacks, as one autumn in Brussels was unforgettable because was all about Art Nouveau. And very Bruxelloise! Made many notes and photos so I don’t forget. Art Nouveau and Art Deco Biennale was a celebration of Architecture and design variety of elegant buildings in Brussels.
Where to begin?
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Journey to Firenze, Toscana
Tuscany is so beautiful, it has to be seen to be believed. The city of Florence is known for its overwhelming art galleries and Michelangelo Renaissance sculptures in marble, but still, I was struck by the colors and sounds of the cypresses or the scented air with notes of leather.
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Thinking out loud. Copenhagen 2025
Under the light of a thousand stars. In Copenhagen. Found myself thinking out loud about my Erasmus in Denmark – the experience that had the first greatest positive impact on my life. “Europe, here I come!” was the thought in my head the weeks and days before my scholarship started. Years later, I return under the Danish sun for a reunion or for new memories and an Ed Sheeran concert.
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Brusssels food tour – Phil edition
Why Brussels? And where would Phil eat!? Not so long ago, while back in a dear city this March, I attended also the event of Phil Rosenthal, host of Somebody feed Phil unscripted travel series. Happy coincidence and a show I mentioned in my travel stories as inspiration a few times, including in Lisbon or Dublin. Now Brussels, next Berlin.
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June in Camogli Portofino
Now that we’ve made it to summer, I found myself in Italy, Liguria—near Portofino – where floral notes meet the fresh scent of lemons and the calming blue sea. Got to explore Camogli, swam in San Fruttuoso, and enjoyed a morning coastal walk from Camogli to nearby Recco, and a sunset one from Levanto to Bonassola.
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From Vienna with Music
It’s music o’clock in Vienna — the capital of elegant balls, classical music, waltz dancing and traditional coffee houses. It’s fascinating to think that “The Blue Danube” and more of the world’s most important and celebrated classical music was composed here, during the time when Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Beethoven, Gustav Mahler and Johann Strauss called Vienna home.
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Theater Nights | Berlin edit
Berlin is not a city that tries to hard to seem what is not. Is unfiltered. Do you agree? This year I found myself thinking about the contrast between the raw edges of Berlin and the joy of cultural moments in elegant halls. So many contradictions in modern cities and classical art, and if you find it also confusing – you are not alone.
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Best of Istanbul / Crossing continents
Istanbul, a world unto itself. My mind is still unpacking from this journey in Türkiye. So much to explore in this megacity of millions of people, set on two continents, that I wanted to visit since a long time. These days had Turkish food and coffee, sights as Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, Bosphorus cruise across the Asian side, culture and a Hamam experience.
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Train Bolzano – Innsbruck – Munich
Where next? Bolzano/Bozen – Innsbruck – Munich via Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The summary – dreamy Northern Italy, Tyrol cultural region, Austria and spirit of Bavaria in Southern Germany.
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Another trip, another sunset
Sometimes when I feel at a standstill – I turn to my travel stories and photographs. It’s nostalgic, but also inspiring. Reminds me of how much I’ve seen and also how much more is left to see. Takes me back to times I felt curious, in movement, open to surprises, traveling to new and old places. Travel is still a privilege in our times and one of the reasons I enjoyed each journey.
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2024 puzzle
Thoughts from the road (literally), looking back at lessons and highlights of 2024 from sports and corporate work, family and travel, the ups and downs. A year that felt like a pilgrimage in 9 countries. With both cities and nature as inspiration in an extension of a complex life.
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Simply Vienna
With the New Year just around the corner, walking on the streets of Vienna, at the end of December, I simply remembered the concept of topophilia, meaning love of a place, as Arthur C. Brooks wrote in his “How to Build a Life” column for The Atlantic.
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Dublin before Christmas
This short trip at the beginning of winter was exactly what I needed. Despite the cold windy weather, I found the city actually warm, cozy and surprisingly sunny. Dublin was colorful and so beautifully decorated for Christmas. Plus, the Irish were friendly and musical – live music, carols choirs and streets singers were everywhere. I read this is how Ed Sheeran started.
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Lübeck & Marzipan
In a foggy autumn day this October at the Baltic Sea, I visited Lübeck, a Hanseatic city in Northern Germany, known also as marzipan heaven. On Breite Strasse 89, I stopped at Café Niederegger, in a beautiful building, opposite the Town Hall steps, and learned about the origins of marzipan.
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Hello, Adele in Munich
You look like a movie. You sound like a song.
Every summer does not look the same. This one had also a memorable concert in Bavaria, at the arena at Messe München, a custom-built stadium with around 75,000-seat for the German residency of Adele.
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Paris 2024, star of the Games
Merci Paris – for Les Jeux, the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games 2024 – for moments of joy and waves of admiration for all athletes in stunning venues. Grateful for two summers feeling the Olympic spirit, after being a volunteer at the Special Olympics 2023 Berlin.
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Hike Monterosso to Vernazza
Visiting Cinque Terre and hiking on the coastline between the villages of the UNESCO National Park on the famous and bellissimo Blue Path or Sentiero Azzuro was a destination on my mind for years and a bucket list item.
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Beautiful Cinque Terre
Once upon a time, it was Italy’s best kept secret. A rainbow of houses in Ligurian Cinque terre, literally meaning five lands. These 5 Italian cliffside villages along the Mediterranean coast from north to south are Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore.
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Portofino & Santa Margherita Ligure
This small region of Liguria in the Italian Riviera is so beautiful. With the sea in front and the mountains behind, walk near the water between colorful Santa Margherita and Portofino to admire the dramatic scenery of green hills and the magic of a blue sea.
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