
Horsetooth Reservoir, Ft. Collins (Colorado) – Happier Place
The beautiful Horsetooth Reservoir, just west of Ft. Collins, is the perfect Colorado getaway: swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, biking, wildflowers, wildlife, stunning sunsets and lots of places for secluded picnics.

Natur-Park Südgelände, Berlin (Germany) – Happier Place
Out of all the beautiful, cool and popular Berlin parks, Natur-Park Südgelände is the most unusual and fascinating. Get away from the crowds and be awed!

Anastasia State Park on Anastasia Island (Florida) – Happier Place
Anastasia State Park on Anastasia Island offers a lovely quick nature getaway from the popular tourist destination St. Augustine.

La Habana Vieja, Havana (Cuba) – Old Havana (extended version)
La Habana Vieja is the proper name for the central neighborhood Old Havana in Havana, Cuba. If you visit Havana for the first time, this is where need to go. If you’ve visited…

Royal Gorge Bridge (Colorado)
The Royal Gorge Bridge is a must-see Colorado attraction. Until 2001, it was the highest bridge in the world! But the reason why we think it’s worth a visit is the stunning nature…

Staten Island Ferry Ride (New York City)
New York City provides countless opportunities for quick escapes into nature. One of our favorites: the Staten Island Ferry ride between Manhattan and Staten Island.

Portrait of Zoë Noble and James Glazebrook (4-min version!)
Photographer Zoë Noble and writer James Glazebrook are a couple of talented, hard-working, adventurous, caring, funny, interesting and interested (!) friends living in Berlin. Recently, I featured the charming expat couple in my…

Tulum, Mexico (extended video)
The town of Tulum, Mexico, on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula is the perfect vacation spot if you like sunshine, beach, ancient ruins, good food, good drinks, nearby cenotes, iguanas and…