Archives by Tag 'Berlin'

The best airports for shopping

The hours spent at the airport before getting on the plane to go on your holiday can often be gruelling and tedious. So travelling from an airport with great shops can help you kill time whilst having fun. Whether you are a student travelling and want to bag a few last minute essentials or you [...]

How to holiday with hand luggage only – packing tips

Travelling by plane can be a bit of a hassle nowadays as airports and security have become strict in terms of what one can keep in their hand luggage. If you’ve booked yourself a weekend in Berlin, or a city break somewhere else, you don’t necessarily want to be burdened with a big suitcase, so [...]

What to pack for a city break holiday

Heading for an exciting city break? Pack carefully to make the most of your short time away – and make sure you leave enough space to bring some souvenirs home! Essentials Firstly, don’t forget those important documents and papers. For peace of mind and easy accessibility, keep passports, cash cards and print-outs for your car [...]

Christopher Street Day in Berlin

Christopher Street Day is all about being proud of who you are and there are few places in the world better for expressing that than Berlin. The German capital plays host to the annual gay pride event with parades, music, art exhibitions, lectures and parties to rival those anywhere else. Berlin has a strong LGBT [...]

World marathon cities

There’s no better way to keep fit than to sign up for a marathon and completing the 26 mile run is a tremendous achievement. But, if you are going to work so hard to complete the feat, then why not make it that extra bit special and reward yourself by running one of the world [...]

Great design hotels of Europe

From ultra-modernistic to 17th century beauty, a weekend in Europe offers jaw-dropping architecture and dazzling design hotels that are envied worldwide. For a longer stay, consider car hire in Europe, pit-stopping at the finest hotels on offer, along the way. And with flights to Europe so cheap – what is stopping you? Bauhaus in Berlin [...]

A cultural weekend in Berlin

If you fancy a city break with a twist of culture then a weekend in Berlin will hit the spot. Twenty years after the wall came down, the city has firmly established itself as one of Europe’s best cultural centres at the forefront of art, music and fashion. The German capital is one to watch [...]