Before our train pulled up to the station Friday evening (pre-Brocken hike) I had never heard of Wernigerode. My colleague
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In Berlin, there aren’t many mountains (if any) to climb. Luckily, not too far away in Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt) there is
Read moreThe Baden-Württemberg Schloss Card
The Baden-Württemberg Schloss Card (castle card) is a dream for anyone who loves castles, palaces, monasteries, churches, and gardens. What
Read moreThe Berlin Wall Bike Trail
The Berlin Wall Bike Trail is a 152 km bike route which circles the former exclave of West Berlin. Actively see Berlin’s history!
Read moreA Weekend in Franconian Switzerland
Living in Berlin, I’m always dying to get out of the city and, even more so, out to the mountains.
Read moreBerlin to the Baltic Sea: 8 Things I Learned on the Worst Bike Trip Ever
Going on a bike trip? Read these tips first! I hope my short-sightedness has resulted in some good tips for you, or at least some good laughs!
Read moreYour Overview Guide to the 66 Lakes Trail
The 66 Lakes Trail is a 416 km hike circling Berlin in the state of Brandenburg. The hike begins and ends at the Brandenburger Tor in Potsdam.
Read moreThe 66-Lakes-Trail: The Last Tour (tour 17)
The very final tour of the 66-Lakes-Trail had the most participation out of any leg: my coworkers, Mandy, Iris, Pauline,
Read moreThe 66-Lakes-Trail: The Leisurely Tour (tour 16)
There were lots of volunteers to join me on the final two legs of the 66-Lakes-Trail. Everyone who had been
Read moreThe 66-Lakes-Trail: The Last Lonely Tour (tour 15)
I set off one sunny morning to Wünsdorf for the 29 km (18 mi) of the 3rd to last leg
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