May 9, 2025
I won’t pretend I had Maastricht on my travel bingo card. I was in Bielefeld for work (don’t ask), planning a quick weekend jaunt to Aachen and Cologne when my then-coworker, a true local with that “I know a secret” glint in her eye, nudged me: “Why not squeeze in […]
October 19, 2023
It is in my DNA to check out the local bookstore scene wherever I am. Most of my favorites are usually independent bookstores that have that well-kept forgottenness kind of vibe. If you get my drift. Think of Paris’ Shakespeare and Co. Or Hanoi’s Tiny Cafe franchise (although this one […]