BEYOND THE BUCKET LIST
Some places are not meant to be checked off but rather experienced. Beyond the Bucket List is my personal attempt to celebrate the art of unhurried exploration where meaningful journeys unfold far from the crowds. Join me and other hungry travelers on a slow travel — one off-the-beaten-path at a time.
BERLIN by way of KREUZBERG and PEKING DUCK
It’s the scruffiness that turns you off. It’s the realness that turns you on. ‘Berlin ist arm, aber sexy’ as the saying goes, which translates to ‘Berlin is poor but sexy’—and if there’s a neighborhood that best represents that idea, it’s Kreuzberg.
LUCCA under the SKIN
Famous for its cuisine, medieval ramparts, and opera, Lucca is Tuscany’s best-kept secret that makes for a different kind of Italian drama.
Luxe, Calme et Volupté the ELMAU WAY
Sights, sounds, the self and a schloss -l’Invitation au voyage in the snowy Bavarian Alps.
The South of France on the other side of the River Rhône
Discover Uzès - a hidden and meticulously preserved town known for its Renaissance architecture and Roman flair in the South of France.