I met Amir Kashfi recently at Stephen Wise Temple for Shabbat. He gave me permission to share his article here which was first published on Times of Israel. Thank you Amir Kashfi for sharing your story about being an IsraAID intern in Berlin. He reflects on the Jewish High Holy Days while volunteering with asylum-seekers … Continued
Thank you so much for your support for my travels and my videos. I have nearly one million views across my We Said Go Travel YouTube channel! Here are ten videos with the most views from ten different countries on my channel: Video: Monywa Arrival and Night Market, Myanmar (Burma) Video: Gili Meno: the Good and the … Continued
Berlin is super gay. Gayness is so well accepted in every aspect of society that you’ll find sprinkles of it everywhere. It also had the world’s first ever gay village – in Schöneberg, since the 1920s. The gay scene is now spread throughout the city with plenty to keep everyone happy. Most hotels are used to gay couples and … Continued
At the end of May, many Americans look forward to a three-day holiday weekend. Memorial Day began as a somber day of remembrance and has evolved for many to a first sign of summer and time for a barbecue. Over one million soldiers gave their lives in service of the United States of America. Many … Continued
By Peter Vanlaw We met on the internet, my new German friend and I. He’d become a great help in my new found interest in genealogy; primarily to learn about my family that I never knew. But that’s another story. My wife and I were in Berlin on the tail end of a trip that … Continued
A version of Lisa’s article called “Hotel Insider: A Luxurious get-away in Europe’s Hidden Gem” was first published on Yahoo Travel. Those looking for lesser-known places that need be on your Europe travel itinerary, we’ve got another for the list! If you’ve visited Germany, you’ve heard of Hamburg, the second largest city in the country and eighth largest in the European … Continued
Read Parts I, II, and 3 “Realization,” Italy: Blood and Sacrifice Part 4 Salvatore’s team won the game and as was custom after every game of calcetto we headed to a pizzeria to celebrate. It wasn’t about the celebration of victory it was about the celebration of life and being with close friends. Nicolas and … Continued
Italy: Blood and Sacrifice Part 3 (Read Part I) How many of you have asked yourself if you could go back and do it all over again it would be different, it would be better. How could you be so dumb and make those mistakes? You would have achieved your life long dream, your happiness. … Continued
Mannheim, Germany is an unassuming place. A small industrial city about an hour south of Frankfurt, a major hub for international travel, it is often overlooked. It is really not surprising. Compared to the major cities in Germany, Mannheim is austere and lacking in brilliant photo-worthy castles. It has a well-known university and most of … Continued
“Al! You’re up early. And where’s your ‘shtick’?” I asked, using the word he substituted in place of ‘cane’. He opened the door for me before I put the key in the lock. “You shouldn’t walk around without it.” “Forgot,” he shrugged, waving away my concerns with a brusque motion of his hand. His posture, … Continued