Inside Montblanc Haus, an Immersive Museum Designed to Inspire Writing

A deep dive into the luxury writing maison's mission and heritage in Hamburg, Germany

With a nostalgic flair, many of us think fondly on the sensation of writing by hand—the weight and texture of a pen, the sound of it gliding across the surface of paper. Opened in May of 2022, Montblanc Haus is more than a 38,000-square-foot immersion into the history of the leading luxury writing implement producer; it’s a monument dedicated to these sensations and the craft …

The Problem With Single-Serve Coffee Pods

Recognizing the damaging effects single-serve coffee pods have on the environment, the German city of Hamburg has banned them from state-run buildings. The city’s decision has sparked a wider concern regarding whether coffee pods should exist in the first place, and if their excessive packaging and hard-to-recycle materials are worth the convenience. Visit BBC News to learn how some companies are working to make them …

Word of Mouth: St. Pauli, Hamburg

A red light district turned creative arts corridor offers up 24 hour parties, exploratory cocktails and music galore

With Berlin as an alluring, ever-active capital city, other destinations in Germany are often an after-thought. But that shouldn’t be the case, as each region offers different insight, different experiences and an opportunity to further explore the German culture. Hamburg, the northern port city (only two hours away from Berlin), offers unprecedented culture, food, drink and fun. And most of it happens to last 24 …