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2019 Guide to the Best Berlin Christmas Markets

November 20, 2019 By Emmalie Roberts This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Dusk view on a Christmas market at the end of December, taken from the top of the French Cathedral

Ultimate Guide to the Berlin Christmas Markets - 2019 Berlin is a city of interest all over the world. The enticing history and the two integrated cultures make it a city worth visiting at least once. No matter who you are, you can find great things to do around town. However, during the magical holiday time, people start setting up for the Berlin Christmas Market of their choosing. ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Berlin, Central Europe, Latests Posts, Germany, Top Cities Tagged With: Germany, christmas markets, winter, Things to do in Germany

The Fall of the Berlin Wall – 30 Year Anniversary

October 29, 2019 By Maria Haase This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Graffiti of trabi car driving "through the Berlin Wall" with license plate Nov 9, 1989

The Fall of the Berlin Wall - 30 Year Anniversary There are certain events that will always stay engrained in your memory as vividly as if they had happened yesterday. Kennedy's assassination, 9-11, or the Fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 - 30 years ago.  I grew up in Germany and was six years old at the reunification of Germany. While I was too young to understand what was ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Berlin, Central Europe, Germany Tagged With: History, Berlin

Shopping in Berlin – A Local’s Guide

June 20, 2018 By Honor Kennedy This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Best Boutiques & Shops in Berlin - A local's guide to Shopping in Berlin

Shopping in Berlin: A Local’s Guide Style-wise, Berliners pride themselves on their idiosyncratic sense of liberality and urban cool. Fluid, individual and no-nonsense, a common Berlin ‘uniform’ is notorious for its embrace of anything black, shapeless and street-chic. However, you’d be foolish to think the city’s shopping options end there. Broad-minded and tolerant, there is a seemingly endless ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Berlin, Germany, Western Europe, Top Cities Tagged With: berlin kreuzberg, Berlin

Berlin off the Beaten Path – Not so Touristy Things to Do in Berlin

October 16, 2019 By Cam Hassard This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Berlin off the Beaten Path: The not so touristy things to do in Berlin In so many ways, there are really two Berlins: the Berlin you see, and the Berlin you don’t. The Berlin you see isn’t hard to navigate – WWII- and Wall-time relics litter the cobbled strands and half-completed boulevards of the central Mitte district: Brandenburg Gate, the DDR Fernsehturm, Alexanderplatz, are on the checklist ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Berlin, Central Europe, Germany, Top Cities Tagged With: berlin kreuzberg

Berlin Street Art – Funky & Historic

October 16, 2019 By Honor Kennedy This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Berlin Street Art - A Stroll Through Berlin's Gritty Street Art Scene Once described by the late David Bowie as the greatest cultural extravaganza that one could imagine͟, Berlin is truly a melting pot of artistic, cultural and spiritual transformation. Having lived in Berlin for three years now, I can safely say that this still rings true – perhaps as much as it did in the ͚70s for the ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Berlin, Central Europe, Germany, Top Cities Tagged With: berlin kreuzberg

The Most Romantic Valentines Day Destinations in Europe

September 30, 2019 By Maria Haase This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

The Most Romantic Valentines Day Destinations in Europe A trip for Valentines Day? What a way to make some everlasting memories with the man or woman on your side. Here are some ideas for the most romantic Valentines Day destinations in Europe: The Most Romantic City in Europe: Paris by  Honeymoon Always You can't go without mentioning Paris when speaking about Romantic ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Paris, Berlin, Dublin, Edinburgh, Slovenia, Austria, Northern Europe, Hungary, France, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Croatia, Finland, Southern Europe, Romania, Top Cities, Ireland, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain Tagged With: Romantic Destinations, Couples, Honeymoon, Honeymoon in Europe

Beautiful Bergmannkiez: A Glimpse into Pre-war Berlin

June 20, 2016 By Cam Hassard This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Bike wall along Notitzstrasse in Bergmannkiez

Have you ever heard of Bergmannkiez? When traveling through Germany, especially in Berlin and the north of the country, at some point you’ll come across the word ‘kiez’. Pronounced ‘keetz’, kiezes are these smaller locales. There are many kiezes in Berlin, but some stand out from the pack. When roaming through the western end of Berlin’s Kreuzberg, you’ll find one of the most charismatic and ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Berlin, Germany, Western Europe, Top Cities Tagged With: Kreuzberg

Cycling through Charlottenburg : The Leafy Side of Berlin

June 20, 2016 By Cam Hassard This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

cycling through Charlottenburg

You’ve probably heard the common line about Berlin: a poor but sexy concrete Neverland, simmering with smoky bars and clubs that rage to the break of the next week’s dawn. While the racy capital’s hedonistic reputation definitely checks out, there’s a lot more to it than that. On a gloriously sunny, summer day we took a cycle ride from our HQ in the southern (and much more raucous) district of ... Read Full Article

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The Best Third Wave Coffee Shops in Berlin

October 2, 2015 By Terri Fogarty This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Bonanza coffeehouse

Whether you’re an embracer of change or a stickler for the straight and true, third wave coffee culture has all but taken over much of the western world in recent years. While the old guard in Europe has been slow to accept the modern approach – ever-faithful to Mediterranean habits over single origin roasts and bio milk – young, creative populations in capitals like Berlin are sprouting some ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Berlin, Germany

10 Exciting and Innovative Berlin Restaurants

January 6, 2018 By Cam Hassard This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Bandol Sur Mer entrance

Unlike France and the relatively proximate nations of the Mediterranean, Germany is not traditionally known for its cutting-edge cuisine. Meat in tube form, pork knuckle and vast quantities of bier remain some of the more enduring gastronomic icons that the Germans have spared upon the world (not necessarily a bad thing either). However, in 2015, all that is changing – particularly exciting things ... Read Full Article

Filed Under: Berlin, Germany

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