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10 Berlin Museums Not to Miss

10 Berlin Museums Not to Miss

by in Germany

Berlin is home to more than 170 museums and galleries… Yes, 170!…  and many of them contain some of the most important art collections known to the world.  In order to see the finest collections in the best museums in Berlin, with exhibitions that range from contemporary art to historical artifacts, here are 10 museums [...]

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New York City Cathedral

Free Things to Do in New York City

by in United States

New York City is one of the top travel U.S. destinations and one of the most expensive.  Even if you find inexpensive accommodations in New York City, the task of exploring the city’s attractions can still feel heavy on your pocket.  But not necessarily.  New York counts with hundreds of free activities catered to locals [...]

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Shalechet at the Jewish Museum in Berlin

Weekly Snapshot: Shalechet

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Shalechet @ The Jewish Museum in Berlin This is a sculpture/installation called Shalechet (the Hebrew one-word term for ‘fallen’ or ‘dead leaves’) by Menashe Kadishman at the Jewish Museum in Berlin.  Over 15,000 open-mouthed faces coarsely cut from heavy, circular iron plates cover the floor of a void space between the museum exhibition rooms.  Their [...]

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Schindler's Factory

Places to Go to Re-Live Europe’s WWII History

by in Destinations, Europe, History, Sightseeing

Sometimes I consider myself a bit of a history geek and that was evidently reflected in my last trip through Europe. Of course, Europe counts with so much interesting history, but one particular period has always caught my attention… World War II. This might be one of the darkest periods of all mankind, but behind [...]

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Washington Monument

Washington D.C. – Monumentality at its best.

by in United States

This past weekend I decided to have a flash trip to Washington D.C. What started as just a little weekend trip to get away from the NYC chaos, ended up being a quick and interactive refresh of my US history. I started the trip by taking one of those Chinatown buses.  LORD… those Chinese made [...]

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