Arnstadt — My Beautiful, Complicated Hometown
This is my hometown: Arnstadt in Thuringia, Germany. At first glance, it is an easy place to love. Cobblestone streets, old houses, church towers, quiet squares, and that …
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Weimar: A Place Where Genius, Beauty, and Shadows Collide
Weimar has been part of my life since I was young. Back then it was about 45 minutes by train from my family’s home, yet it felt quite …
Discovering Mühlhausen: A Hidden Gem in Thuringia
Mühlhausen gave us one of those satisfying days when a place turns out to hold far more interest than we expected. I had been there as a child, …
What Comes Next? Europe First, Nepal Next (Hopefully!)
A note from May 2025, when our travel plans had to change. The plan had been Nepal: a month, flights booked with miles and years of mountain daydreams …