I loved my bike tour in Munich and I knew I wanted to try again in Berlin, a city known for its bike culture. As locals told me, "bicyclists have more rights in this city than pedestrians or drivers." The weather in Berlin wasn't nearly as cooperative as it had been in Munich, so I was … [Read more...] about Berlin From My Bicycle Handlebars
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PLUS Hostel Berlin: Luxury for Backpackers
"You have champagne tastes on a beer budget." I've been told this many times, mostly since I want to travel all the time but don't want to save up enough money for it. But when I arrived in Berlin, I found out that I can have both. PLUS Hostel Berlin is luxury accommodation on a backpacker … [Read more...] about PLUS Hostel Berlin: Luxury for Backpackers
Berlin 30 Years Later: A Mother Daughter Tale
December 1982. Amy visits West Germany as a part of a summer course credit option at Young Harris College. At age 18, she had only been as far as Florida. On the same trip, she visits Italy, Greece, Austria, and Communist-controlled Hungary before ending the trip in Germany. The American school … [Read more...] about Berlin 30 Years Later: A Mother Daughter Tale
Photo Friday: East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany
My first day in Berlin wasn't the best. I arrived on the morning train from Hamburg and checked into PLUS Hostel Berlin with enough time to make it to a 1 pm tour. Or so I thought. Instead, I got lost, got stuck in an elevator and missed my tour. I was so frustrated that I couldn't help but … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Photo Essay: Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport
What happens when airports are no longer needed? I've always had a fascination with abandoned spaces, so I knew I needed to see Berlin's Tempelhof Airport in the neighborhood of Schoneberg. The airport celebrated its birthday during my visit. It was built in 1923 and reconstructed by the Nazis … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport