As a journalist, I’ve written about crime for newspapers, business deals for magazines, cruise ship ports for online travel publications and industry trends for websites. My focus now is exclusively on travel. 
Berlin’s intense history challenges visitors to explore the complex mix of sites and memorials in the sprawling capital of Germany.
My recent visit was haunting and invigorating. Modern Berlin is an intoxicating mix of graffiti-adorned alleys, glitzy restored palaces, and solemn symbols of its turbulent past. I was awed by the majesty of the Brandenburg Gate and moved to tears at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.
As I explored this fascinating city, I admired Berlin’s ongoing efforts to refurbish and refashion itself. Public spaces, museums, and other attractions are vibrant and polished. Sophisticated restaurants and trendy bars abound in the city, long known for its anything-goes nightlife.
What lingers in my memories of Berlin is the juxtaposition of its traditional attractions with thought-provoking memorials recounting Germany’s darker past.
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So cool that you have seen Germany several times over the decades. I’d like to visit the museum about life behind the iron curtain, such a strong image from our childhood era. And the pink chairs!