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Five Reasons Why Nuremberg is a Must-see for Your Germany Vacation

Every traveler is looking for something different on vacation. Some want great food; others, history and art. Fortunately, Nuremberg has it all. Journey to the past with a walk through the old town, sip a pint of Bavarian beer or [...]

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Using Roomorama to Book Accommodation

I’m a huge fan of freestyle traveling, don’t sort anything out, just arrive, go with the flow. What the worst that can happen? And over the years, this technique has done me very proud indeed. However, sometimes you need something [...]

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Berlin, a city of contrasts

There are some cities that are pretty much the same in all areas. Others, that are like many different little towns made into one big city. Berlin however, is a city where there’s always the opposite to things, where there’s [...]

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Some remains of wartime Berlin

Today, Berlin is one of the best cities in Europe to live in. Its contemporary and liberal lifestyle, it’s cool culture and its young and thriving population make the German capital into one of the most attractive European capitals. However, [...]

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The Hohenschönhausen Memorial and the Stasi in Berlin

The Hohenschönhausen Memorial is a museum and a memorial located in what was the main prison in East Berlin, which was run by the Stasi, the secret police. The story of the Stasi is a fascinating one that shaped East [...]

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Things to do in Berlin for Christmas

If you’re are travelling to Berlin for Christmas, first thing you need to do, unless you come from Finland or some extremely Northernmost area, is to take a good coat. Ok, check out Berlin for Christmas: Christmas Markets If you like [...]

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2 Days in Berlin

Berlin is a massive city, and it’s pretty tough to squeeze it all into a couple of days but us hard-core backpackers need to undertake a spot of speed-tourism now and again to keep costs down and experiences up! This [...]

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When Is Oktoberfest, and what is it anyway?!

 Anyone self respected backpacking boozer will know exactly what, when and where this amazing festival is held however, on the off chance it’s slipped your mind through some drunken stupor, let me full in some details. I’m heading this way [...]

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