Boberger Dunes: Hamburg’s last shifting dunes
In the last two hundred years, the area that’s today part of Hamburg changed dramatically. During that process, almost all shifting dunes disappeared – except one strip of land.
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Retrospiel: Retro Game Shop in Cologne
I had a retro craving or rather a desire to ask what my Dreamcast is doing and visited one of Cologne’s prime locations for retro gaming, Retrospiel. This is also a personal journey about my retro collection.
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Let it Snow… in Hamburg!
Many people are dreaming of a white Christmas and this year (December 2021), northern Germany has been very lucky: It snowed in Hamburg!
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Wiener Platz: A local Christmas market
Like any big German city, Cologne has dozens of less known Christmas markets such as the one on the Wiener Platz. What can you expect at these “hidden” markets?
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Nobiko: Udon restaurant in Cologne
Tucked away in an area where you wouldn’t expect a vegan udon restaurant is Nobiko. This Japanese restaurant offers homemade udon noodles with various soups.
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Christmas decorations at Germany’s train stations
Since Germany’s major train stations also serve as shopping malls, it’s only natural that they are decorated for Christmas as well. It’s time for Düsseldorf vs. Cologne.
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Tô1980: Vietnamese vegan in Little Tokyo
After taking my Japanese test, I went to Immermannstraße to grab a bite to eat. Many restaurants were closed, but restaurant Tô1980 was open.
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Engelchen Markt: Christmas market in Düsseldorf
Between Düsseldorf’s Old Town and shopping street Königsallee is this small and cozy Christmas market. Plenty of angels and an illuminated pavilion!
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Market of Angels at Neumarkt, Cologne
After making a stop at the Heavenue and the Nickolausdorf, I went to the “Market of Angels” (Markt der Engel), one of Cologne’s biggest Christmas markets.
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Burgplatz Christmas Market: The One with a Wheel
Burgplatz Christmas Market in Düsseldorf is the place where you can both satisfy your glow whine needs and get a great view from a ferris wheel.
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Nikolausdorf, the Christmas Market Village in Cologne
Nikolausdorf is a Christmas village in Cologne’s central city next to the impressive middle-age Hahnentorburg. It’s one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Cologne.
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