Stories from our Guestbook by Andrew Nelson

Andrew Nelson refers to himself as a writer, talker, boulevardier. He is a regular contributor for National Geographic Travel. Nelson is also the author of the NatGeo book “Here Not There”.

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NatGeo Proposes Prussia’s “Man Cave” Over Versailles’ Mob Scene

National Geographic’s Andrew Nelson directs palace enthusiasts to a German alternative where Frederick the Great’s intimate retreat rivals French opulence without the crushing crowds of Versailles near Paris. His exploration ...

• November 14, 2025December 23, 2025

National Geographic Reveals How Lübeck’s Medieval Streets Birthed Cinema’s First Vampire

While Hollywood has immortalized UNESCO sites from Petra to Machu Picchu, National Geographic’s Andrew Nelson uncovers a particularly haunting connection between cinema and Germany’s Historic Highlights. His exploration of film ...

• June 30, 2025December 23, 2025

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NatGeo Recommends Visiting Trier aka Germany’s “Second Rome”

As overtourism threatens to transform Rome from eternal to infernal, National Geographic’s Andrew Nelson points travelers toward an unexpected alternative: Trier, Germany. His exploration of this western German Historic Highlights ...

• September 28, 2024December 23, 2025