Germany

In the morning we departed by train for Berlin and while I was quite sad to leave Dresden, I was eager to finally explore Germany's capitol.  Berlin has been on my dream destination list for as long as I can remember and AirBerlin thought the best way for our group...

Home to those who like combining relaxation and exploration during their vacation, the motto of the Erzebirge Mountains is, "unwind today and leave the adventures for tomorrow" -- meaning it is the perfect destination for everyone.  It is beloved by so many around the world, that it is even being considered...

Once we were properly satiated from the stollen tasting, we then departed for the Erzgebirge Mountains.  Our first stop in Eppendorf was at the headquarters of Björn Köhler, a world renown master woodworker. From the second I walked into his gallery I had the biggest smile on my face, as his creations are absolute...

Days before I left for Germany with AirBerlin, I was in the kitchen with my German grandmother baking stollen.  Honestly, I think her stollen is my favorite thing about the holidays.  Have you ever tasted home-baked stollen before?  It is life changing.  Before we departed Dresden for the Erzgebirge Mountains, we...

Although I was born and raised in the United States, I still feel very German.  Both of my maternal Grandparents immigrated from Germany and raised me with their traditions, culture, and language.  Despite my closeness with their home country, I had only visited once in my life and while I...