Treetop Travel Journalism is a creative organisation, based in Berlin, that provides the opportunity to visit and write about one of the world’s most intriguing cities, via our travel journalism courses. Those on the 3-4 weeks projects attend travel writing workshops where they plan and write a travel guide, with […]
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How to Spend 48 Hours in Berlin
If you plan everything just right, 48 hours in Berlin will give you a great taste of all the amazing experiences the city has to offer. Where to Stay Alexanderplatz is the easiest point to find in the city because of Fernsehturm or the TV Tower. Whenever I felt lost […]
History of the Valentin U-Boat Bunker in Black and White
The Valentin U-Boat Bunker in Bremen was the largest u-boat factory in Germany. Due to the air raids by the Allies, the factory remained unfinished at the end of the war. Construction of the Valentin U-Boat Bunker began in February 1943. The colossal building was a last-ditch effort of the […]
Everyday in Berlin: Black + White Photography
For a full year, I wondered what I would do with these photos. I really, really liked them for some bizarre reason. However, they just weren’t right. I played around with editing them in color on and off during that year, never really achieving what I wanted. Then one day […]
The Best Spots in Berlin to Hangout
Berlin has so many fun things to do, I couldn’t possibly name them all. After a lot of thought, I narrowed it down to my favorite six places to hang out and enjoy some of what the city has to offer. Mauerpark During the years of the Berlin Wall, Mauerpark […]
Berlin in 35mm Black and White
I spent one month living in Berlin over the summer. One of my goals was to photograph the city in 35mm black and white film in order to have a really cool photography project for the spring semester. This is how it came together. Below is my artist statement that […]
My Favorite Travel Moments from 2016
Twenty-sixteen has been a crazy year. I didn’t travel as much as I did in 2015, but I traveled farther on the few trips that I did take. I think I am finally beginning to understand all the quotes that say something to the effect of “travel changes you.” One […]
Gardens of the World
Without a doubt, my favorite place in Berlin was a park called Gardens of the World on the eastern outskirts of the city. As you meander through the lush greenery, you’ll begin to feel like you are miles away from Germany in the heart of four different nations. The Grounds […]
My First Day in Berlin
I watched the ground grow closer and closer as the plane descended into Berlin. Looking out the window of the plane has always sparked my imagination since I rarely get to experience the cities I fly into. I always imagine what it is like wandering the streets down below. What […]
5 Favorite Travel Moments of 2015
During 2015, I decided to commit to creating a travel blog and in turn, commit to traveling more. It was a wonderful year with its ups and downs and arguing with parents about where I can and cannot go, but in the end, 2015 was the year I came a […]