Chrissy Yates

The chtapodi sharas, grilled octopus on rocket salad with balsamic olive oil dressing at Elitis, a Greek restaurant in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Greek eatery Elitis in downtown Kaiserslautern serves some standout dishes with a few misses

Try a taste of Greece through the food at Elitis restaurant in the German city of Kaiserslautern.

A half-timbered Baroque house in Otterbach is home to a German restaurant.

In Otterbach’s oldest house, Schlemmerwerk delivers comfort food with style

Schlemmerwerk im Kipperhof in Otterbach serves a mix of traditional and modern takes on German cuisine from a restored half-timbered Baroque house.

Leitz up my life: Museum in complex of famed Leica camera tells brand’s story in hands-on ways

The Ernst Leitz Museum is part selfie museum, part intro-to-photography class and a great place to spend an afternoon in Wetzlar, Germany.

The grilled fish at Quagies in Kaiserslautern, Germany, comes with jollof rice and a side salad. Plantains can be added for 5 euros.

Get hands-on at West African kitchen next to team handball court

Restaurant Quagies Westafrikanische Küche offers a variety of dishes from Ghana and Nigeria including fufu — a pounded cassava dish traditionally eaten with one’s hands.

George, described on the website as "the clumsy one," takes a nap on one of the seats at the Katzentempel restaurant in Trier, Germany, on July 8, 2024.

You ‘can has cheezburger’ and more at vegan cat cafe in Trier

The Trier edition of the Katzentempel cat cafe is filled with feline fun and quirky cat-themed food.

Gumbo Hut Shioya serves a decent version of the Louisiana staple within walking distance of Yokota Air Base, Japan.

Gumbo Hut in Tokyo serves an apt adaptation of one of Louisiana’s most famous dishes

Gumbo Hut Shioya provides a taste of Louisiana home right outside the main gate of Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo.

The inspiration behind artist Yayoi Kusama's trademark polka dots are hallucinations she has had since childhood. You can experience something akin to that in “I'm Here, but Nothing,” an immersive, kaleidoscopic installation on the fourth floor of her museum in Tokyo.

Yayoi Kusama museum’s latest exhibition will have you seeing spots

The museum named for the creator of the works inside, Yayoi Kusama, in central Tokyo, is currently exhibiting a collection called “Every Day I Pray for Love.” Catch it now before it departs on Feb. 26.

Converted railroad cars provide comfortable rooms at the Earth Hostel along the Kuro River near Nikko, Japan.

Nikko hostel offers summer getaway in riverside railroad car

The temperatures are rising in the Tokyo area so if you’re looking to escape, try cooling off at Nikko in the mountains north of the metropolis.

Tokyo’s Under the Cascade specializes in American fare with a burger served medium rare

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