Grown-up Travel Guide’s Best Photos – Sunrise, Trondheim, Norway
Who needs the Northern Lights? This shot was taken right from my front door here, with no Photoshopping or other editing trickery required
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.…
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…
Grown-up Travel Guide’s Best Photos: Former watchtower, Berlin, Germany
There aren't many of these left nowadays - but at Schlesischer Park between Kreuzberg and Treptow a former watchtower has been preserved. In 1990 things were different, and when visiting…
Been there, haven’t done that – 5 things you shouldn’t miss in Stockholm
In our mission to inspire and inform Grown-up Travellers we continue our series of articles containing ideas for alternative things to do and see in well-known destinations. If you haven't…