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No-Knead, Lightning-Fast German Multi-Grain Bread: Mehrkorn Blitzbrot!

Bake at home Mehrkorn Blitzbrot, easy, super fast delicious, multi-grain, multi-seed, wholewheat, authentic German bread recipe by Happier Place

You’ll be amazed how easily and quickly you can make your own freshly-baked, scrumptious, crunchy-crusted, flavorful, hearty, whole-wheat, multi-seed, multi-grain bread with this Blitzbrot recipe.

Berlin’s Oldest Park: Volkspark Friedrichshain (Berlin, Germany)

Statue of boy holding fish at Maerchenbrunnen Fairy Tale Fountain in Volkspark Friedrichshain Berlin

Volkspark Friedrichshain, on the border of the hip Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg neighborhoods, is where the locals play among history and fairy tales.

Cheryl Howard: Travel Blogger (Berlin, Germany)

Cheryl Howard inspires us to follow our dreams and to explore the world. Her courage, drive and sense for adventure may even motivate you to move to another country or to pursue your own creative and personal goals.

Best Northern German Potato Salad (Norddeutscher Kartoffelsalat)

Best Northern German Potato Salad with apple and cucumber - Happier Place

Light, yet filling – refreshing, yet comforting – easy to make, yet irresistibly delicious: this is the best Northern German potato salad recipe for good reasons. Try it for yourself!

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Green Oasis in the City Center: Tiergarten Park in Berlin (Germany)

Stand By Me lyrics carved into a tree in the Berlin park Tiergarten

Berlin’s Tiergarten is a park so vast and lush that it’s easy to forget that you’re right in the center of a metropolis. The beer garden, rental boats and countless statues are reminders you’re not lost in the woods.

The Classic Winter Drink: Glühwein (German Mulled Wine)

Classic Christmas Drink: Gluehwein - German Mulled Wine

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy a festive homemade Glühwein (literally: “Glow Wine”). It’ll warm you right up and put a happier glow on your face.

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Best Quick Cake for All Seasons and Occasions!

This is not your mom’s cup cake, it’s “My Mutti’s Becherkuchen”! And as soon as you try it, I believe you’ll also call it the “Best Quick Cake For All Seasons and Occasions”…

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Geri Linda Metterle (Americana Photographer in Bavaria)

Despite living in “Small Town, Bavaria”, photographer Geri Linda Metterle is a daily inspiration to thousands of people to head down Route 66 and explore the American South-West. Let’s follow her call out west…

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Nature Takes Back: Südgelände Nature Park (Berlin, Germany) + VIDEO

Natur-Park Südgelände in Berlin - Happier Place

Out of all the beautiful, cool and popular Berlin parks, Natur-Park Südgelände is the most unusual and fascinating. Get away from the crowds and be awed…

Adam Groffman (Travel Writer in Berlin, Germany)

Adam Groffman is a super fun travel writer and photographer, who keeps us updated on the coolest things to do and see around the world. We knew he’d have an interesting Happier Place; his answer still surprised us…

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Luci Westphal (Documentarian + Happier Place Founder in Colorado)

Luci Westphal is a documentary filmmaker and photographer. Together with her husband Scott Solary, she founded the outdoor leisure brand Happier Place.