Hotel Review – art’otel berlin kudamm, Germany
At the beginning of March I was back in Berlin for the annual craziness that is ITB - the world's biggest travel trade fair. Despite being all-to-aware of the situation…
6 of the best…day trips from Berlin
As regular readers will be aware of by now, there are plenty of things to do in Berlin, whether the sun is out or it's dull and you fancy visiting…
Fun in the sun – 5 outdoor activities in Berlin
Ah, summer in Berlin. After the biting winds and bitter cold of the winter and the short but welcome spring, the city is transformed and it's time to get out…
Berlin: How to cure ‘Ostalgie’ in three easy steps
Ostalgie? What's that, some kind of infection? Not exactly. In the words of Wikipedia, Ostalgie is a German term referring to nostalgia for aspects of life in East Germany. It…
Sandy beaches and a tropical climate all year round? Head for Berlin – where else?
The ice-cold beer helped, it really did. The constant heat and humidity were taking their toll and it had only been ten minutes since I had emerged from the water.…
6 of the best…breakfast joints in Berlin
Berlin's lack of strict licensing laws means that many bars and clubs stay open round the clock and late nights mean late breakfasts. Indeed breakfast in Berlin often means brunch…
6 of the best…eclectic shops in Berlin
What to do in Berlin? Let's face it, the German capital has more to offer than the cold war, clubbing and currywurst you know. It's one of a shrinking number…
Six slightly strange observations about Berlin
Having lived and worked in Berlin for a couple of years right after the fall of the Wall and visited several times in the years since, I’ve had the chance…