Reykjavik, Iceland: The Perfect Escape

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Iceland's capital is a progressive, vibrant city despite its provincial village-like appearance

My favorite trip of 2011 had to be my weekend escape to Reykjavik, Iceland, the world's northernmost capital city.  Reykjavik is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in Iceland. Despite it's provincial appearance, Reykjavik has been dubbed the "the nightlife capital of the north", with clubs that stay open past 4 a.m. Don't be put off if you aren't much of a raver, the city and its surrounding areas offer a mixture of nature, adventure and relaxation. The solo female traveler should feel more than comfortable in Reykjavik, the city is virtually crime free and almost everyone speaks perfect English.

Oktoberfest 2011: Black Girls in Dirndls

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My first trip to Oktoberfest was in 2007. Me being me, I decided to go in style and invested in a traditional Bavarian dress called a dirndl.

About Berlin : Nu Restaurant Berlin, Germany

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Image from Sascha Relinger, customer submission from Qype.com

If you ever come visit me and aren't allergic to shell fish I will take you to Nu Restaurant in the Savingnyplatz area of Berlin. Nu Restaurant, whose tag line is "Eat, Drink, Man, Woman" is a asian fusion restaurant mostly focused on Thai Cuisine. They do offer plenty of dishes that don't contain shellfish but with guest I tend to share the Nu Special, which is a menu for two. The menu includes 2 kilos of huge shrimp with sides of rice, noodles, asian vegatables AND dipping sauces. It is delicious. I can show you better than I can tell so, so take a look at this: