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Top of the Brandenburg Gate on a sunny day.

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Hiya, I’m Claire!

After being laid off from my corporate job in NYC, I packed up my bags and moved to Berlin in 2019. Tall Girl Big World is where I share my adventures
in Berlin and beyond. You’ll find detailed guides on my favorite European cities as well as my top tips and resources for living abroad.

Latest Travels

  • The Old Town Hall in Leipzig, in the early morning.

    The Best Day Trips from Bamberg by Train (2 Hours or Less Away!)

  • Woman smiling in front of Old Town Hall in Bamberg

    Bamberg in 1 Day: A Detailed Day Trip Itinerary for First Time Visitors 

  • Bamberg Old Town Hall

    The Top 10 Things to Do in Bamberg: An Untouched Medieval Gem in Bavaria

  • A woman being goofy at the Spandau Citadel Christmas market.

    The Christmas Markets in Berlin That Stay Open After Christmas Day (2025)

More Latest Travels…
The inner courtyard in front of Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin.

From a Local!

How to Spend 3 Epic Days in Berlin

“Claire, wunderschön itinerary! You found a great way to maximize a short amount of time in a wide spanning city. I spent a summer in Berlin and passed your site on to family members visiting for the first time. It checks all the boxes and saved me a lot of work 🙂” -Farrah (Tall Girl Big World reader)

Read the full itinerary …

Berlin Winter Activities

  • Woman standing on Berlin bridge in winter, snow is on the ground.

    20+ Cozy Things to Do in Berlin This Winter

  • Berlin Gendarmenmarkt on a cloudy day

    15 of the Best Free Museums in Berlin

  • An Aperol spritz being held aloft from the Hotel de Rome rooftop bar.

    15 Berlin Date Ideas That Are Actually Fun

  • Woman standing inside the Berlin Reichstag at night.

    Berlin After Dark: 15+ Fun Things to Do in the Evening

More Things to Do in Berlin …
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Winter Trips Around Germany

  • The Aachen Cathedral, seen from the Katschhof.

    1 Day in Aachen: The Top Things to Do & See on a Day Trip

  • Garden along the Rhein River in Cologne

    Cologne Old Town Guide: The 10+ Must See Attractions

  • Back of a woman's head in the Mainz Marktplatz.

    Mainz Day Trip Guide: The Top Things to Do & See in Germany’s Wine Capital

  • Top spires of the Marktkirche in Wiesbaden.

    12+ Fun Things to Do in Wiesbaden: The Rheingau’s Historic Spa City

More Germany recommendations …
  • Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria

    Bavaria

  • Half-timbered homes along Deichstrasse in Hamburg.

    Northern Germany

  • A vineyard in the Rheingau region of Germany, on a sunny day.

    Rheingau

Winter Getaways From Germany

  • View from Mirador de es Colomer on Mallorca

    Visiting Mallorca in the Winter: A Detailed 5-Day Itinerary to This Stunning Spanish Island

  • A woman standing on a bridge in the Plaza de España in Seville, Spain.

    Southern Spain 2-Week Itinerary: Seeing the Best of Andalucía by Train

  • A panoramic view of Florence, Italy

    3-Day Florence Itinerary: The Best Things to Do on Your First Visit

  • Porto Timoni in Corfu, seen from above.

    The Best Things to Do in Corfu, Greece

More Europe Travels…

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