The Best Ways to Spend a Sunny Day in Freiburg

As the jumping off point to many Black Forest excursions, Freiburg is a very outdoorsy city. In fact, as I write this, we have a guest staying with us during what might be the rainiest week of the year, and we find that we have no suggestions for her as far as activities in Freiburg…

How I Followed A Dream and Became a Tour Guide

In 2007, during my first visit to Berlin, I went on a free walking tour. Even though it was advertised as free, if at the end you thought the guide did a good job and you enjoyed the tour, you tip them what you thought it was worth. The idea was that you shouldn’t have to…