Polaroid of the Week: Iconic Berlin Moments Captured on Film

A huge thank you to everyone who commented on my last post, emailed, or reached out via social media. Your support after sharing my most challenging piece touched me deeply. Your encouraging words and personal stories of overcoming tough breakups gave me real hope—you helped immensely! Before my flight to New York last week, I savored a few days in Berlin, a city where I instantly feel at home. Though brief, my visit included discovering hidden gems like Berlins open-air gas lantern museum, indu

As avid beach lovers, weve cherished this travel year, but it lacked the salty ocean air and sandy shores we crave—especially after spending nearly six months on beaches last year. Even during recent beach visits, the water was too chilly for swimming, except in Southeast Asia or the Caribbean for Dani (Jess dives in almost anywhere). Our last beach time was in sunny Uruguay before leaving South America last spring. After months in Germany and the U.S. without seeing the ocean, were thrilled to

As we wrap up our two-month adventure in Germany, time has flown by. This Saturday, were flying back to New York City for a long weekend before heading to Tucson, Arizona, to housesit for one of our favorite families—our third time with them. The past week was a whirlwind drive along Germanys picturesque country roads. We housesat in Leipzig for Dani’s brother, visited friends in Munich and Fürstenfeldbruck (including a BR2 radio interview), and now were in Erfurt, Dani’s hometown, saying goodb