Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog When I first moved to Germany, my knowledge of the German language didn’t go past kindergarten and gesundheit. While it has—thankfully!—dramatically improved, I still struggle with learning the language. The best part, though, is that I’m perpetually amazed at the new—and often funny—German words I learn every day. While I won’t ever really know all the German words, there’s a certain charm to discovering new words, idioms and phrases—especially since many of them are ..read more

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog A friend recently asked me if I would live in Berlin again, and while that’s not on my radar now or in the near future, it did get me reminiscing about my time as a Berlin expat for nearly 7 years. I didn’t necessarily choose to be an expat in Berlin; I kind of stumbled on it. In fact, according to ExpressVPN, Berlin is the third-best city for expats interested in working abroad. Their research revealed Dubai and Singapore as the top two spots, but seeing as how each of tho ..read more

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog Germany has a unique and distinctive set of cultural quirks and traditions. Even if the country is one of the political and economic leaders, a lot of Germany’s cultural oddities really set it apart from the rest of the world. Below are some uniquely German things to know and understand before visiting Germany—especially useful for first-time visitors who might not expect German culture to be so different from back abroad. Travel to Germany? Use these Essenti ..read more

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog One of my favorite areas of Berlin is actually also one of the most touristic. Hackescher Markt is located only a short walk away from Berlin’s Alexanderplatz and is a popular place not just for tourists but also for locals. I think because of its central location and its huge selection of cool shops, cafés and decent restaurants (at every price level, too!), it’s a convenient place for just about everyone. This past week I went around Hackescher Markt with my friend Freddy ..read more

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog Travel guide to the best things to do in Cologne (Köln), Germany. My super interesting guide includes the best restaurants, bars & shopping for one of Germany’s most surprisingly hip cities. Before the weather turned too cold I took a short trip up to visit Cologne (that’s Köln) for the very first time. Having lived in Germany for a little while now (a long while, really), it seemed strange that I hadn’t yet visited. All the things I’d heard about Cologne were positive ..read more

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog Flight review and photos of Flight AA70 – American Airlines flight Dallas to Frankfurt in the First Class cabin. The food, the spoils – it’s luxurious & it’s wonderful Sitting in DFW airport, I was anxiously charging my computer and phone while waiting for my flight to be called. I’ve flown this same route at least once every year, Dallas to Frankfurt—the most convenient connection between my family in Texas and my adopted home in Berlin. At over nine hours flying time ..read more

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog I always thought if there was one city in Germany that was for me, it’d be Hamburg. The city’s reputation as a creative & cultural hotbed was always something I’d known when studying graphic design. Hamburg has long been the publishing home for Germany’s creative class of advertisers and graphic designers but with all the hype surrounding that other city in Germany, Hamburg’s international status seems to be faded in comparison. So, with some travel tips from Germany.tr ..read more

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog I’ve teamed up with AccorHotels as an ambassador to promote 24 hour city visits. Discover the best things to see and do with just 24 hours in Berlin At the Brandenburg Gate – essential tourist selfie! Berlin is one of Europe’s most magical cities – there’s no question about it. Berlin is at the heart of two worlds: at the center of Europe’s complicated 20th century history, but also the star of 21st century Europe politically, economically and culturally. So, with just 24 h ..read more

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog You can tell me all you want that the hipster trend is over, that the hipster subculture is tired and boring. I don’t care. It doesn’t matter where I am or where I go, I tend to find myself in hipster hotspots in just about every city I visit. And do you know why I look for hipster cities or hipster neighborhoods? Because these are seriously cool, authentic and interesting places. Whether it’s the chef of a restaurant who cares passionately about serving only local, organic ..read more

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Travel & Lifestyle Hipster Blog 404 Inside Berghain (via Wikimedia) A few weekends ago, on just a typical Saturday night out in Berlin, I decided to take a few steps into the unknown. My night out started normal enough with a party at a friend’s apartment in Friedrichshain. The party music streamed through 8tracks, wine, cheap beer & food (including some delicious hummus). It was nearly 2 a.m. before we headed out to our first club for the night. Walking down Revaler Strasse (the best street for clubb ..read more