Düsseldorf, Part Two

Düsseldorf, Part Two is all about the gorgeous modern architecture that peppers the city’s skyline. And if you are a fan of American architect Frank O. Gehry, you would have a field day here like I did. The Neuer Zollhof is a complex, at Düsseldorf-Hafen (Media Harbor), consisting of three large Gehry buildings with signature curves and a gravity-defining lean. …

Düsseldorf, Part One

If Düsseldorf looks cold in these photos, it’s because it was. But even on a dreary day the city is magnetic. This diverse city along the Rhine River is an international business/financial center with beautiful modern architecture, but its Altstad (Old Town) is a must see for all visitors: This charming one-square kilometer block is chock full of buildings that …

Marché de Noël, Dortmund

I’ve been to Germany a few times and have always loved the fact that even if I fell from a plane with no clue of where I am exactly, I can always tell I am in Germany just by looking at the distinctive architecture. I also love that the German people are generally very direct and cordial, and you can …

Fashion Opportunity Costs

If I had a choice of superhero powers, it wouldn’t be the ability to control weather (though that could be a very practical skill set for a road warrior like me) or to heal myself from physical injury or even to have X-ray vision. It would simply be the power to teleport myself, or even better, clone myself so that …