Liz Humphreys

Liz Humphreys

Liz Humphreys grew up in Canada, lived in San Francisco and New York City, and spent more than a decade in Europe, living in Amsterdam, London and Berlin. In a previous NYC life, she edited for media companies including Condé Nast and Time Inc. Since going freelance, she's written and edited for publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Travel & Leisure, National Geographic, Time Out International, Business Insider, the Independent (UK), Michelin Green Guides, Forbes Travel Guide and Rough Guides. Liz has contributed to more than 50 guidebooks for Fodor's, including Italy, Germany and Portugal, and has a Level 3 Award in Wines from WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust), which comes in handy when exploring her beloved European wine regions.

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Wilmina Hotel

Wilmina Hotel

Fodor's Choice | Berlin | Charlottenburg
This former women’s prison has been completely transformed into a minimalist boutique hotel surrounded by gorgeous wild gardens, with many guest rooms ...
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Dinner | Berlin | Charlottenburg
Owner and chocolate maker Kristiane Kegelmann also works as a sculptor, which accounts for the minimalist gallery-like look of this modern Austrian-German ...
The Hoxton, Charlottenburg

The Hoxton, Charlottenburg

Family | Berlin | Charlottenburg
Germany’s first Hoxton hotel brings a fun, playful vibe inspired by 1920s Art Nouveau style to West Berlin, with a mix of custom-made and vintage furnishings, ...
Lovis Restaurant & Bar

Lovis Restaurant & Bar

Contemporary | Berlin | Charlottenburg
Inside an atmospheric 19th-century women’s prison, this vegetable-centric small plates restaurant focuses on ingredients from the surrounding Brandenburg ...
Goldies Smashburger

Goldies Smashburger

Burger | Berlin | Kreuzberg
This much-hyped burger joint near the Kottbusser Bridge—helmed by two former three-Michelin-star chefs—has a short but spot-on menu: smashburgers (also ...
Happa

Happa

Dinner | Berlin | Kreuzberg
An all-female or non-binary staff prepares and serves the organic, low-waste cuisine at this bright and cheery vegan eatery. Vegan cookbook author and ...
Firmament Berlin Renaissance

Firmament Berlin Renaissance

Clothing | Berlin | Mitte
This well-edited store stocks the latest and hippest in men’s fashion, including shoes and bags.
Hotel Telegraphenamt Berlin

Hotel Telegraphenamt Berlin

Fodor's Choice | Berlin | Mitte
This immense neo-baroque building was once home to Berlin’s telegraph office and now houses an airy, industrial-looking hotel with an inviting open-plan ...
Platte

Platte

Clothing | Berlin | Mitte
This charming concept store offers a large selection of locally designed clothing and accessories, all sustainable and inclusive, along with events including ...
Château Royal

Château Royal

Fodor's Choice | Berlin | Mitte
For an appealing mix of one-of-a-kind rooms individually designed by artists and an über-central location steps from the Brandenburg Gate, this vibrant ...
15 Ultimate Things to Do in Venice

15 Ultimate Things to Do in Venice

You can’t visit Venice and not have a unique and romantic experience. These 15 Venice trip ideas, from hopping on a gondola to exploring the Galleria dell'Accademia will give you the best taste of the town, and since you’ll probably leave a piece of your heart there, you’ll definitely want to return for more.
8 Activities and Excursions in Venice, Italy

8 Activities and Excursions in Venice, Italy

If you’re looking for an excursion from always-bustling Venice, you’re in luck. There are more than 100 islands in the lagoon around La Serenissima. Whether you’re interested in art, scenery, wine, churches, or even historic cemeteries, you’ll find it all just a short vaporetto ride away. Here are our eight top picks for excursions from … Continued