There is nothing as budget-friendly as armchair travel. Have you experienced that delicious feeling, where a good book whisks you away to a far-away place that seems so real, you are startled when the narrative ends, and you find yourself back again in your living room, snuggled up on your favorite couch? As a followup to…
Berlin is no doubt a good-looking city on film. With sweeping boulevards, an impressive skyline and myriad architecture, it has featured as the backdrop to many well-known movies as well as many more lesser known ones in the past. Here is a selection of some of the best movies to inspire you to visit Berlin….
We were stuck at the traffic lights for what seemed like an eternity. The windscreen wipers furiously pawing away the fat drops of rain. The city remained blurred and a complete mystery. The sky was dark as coal. I felt a shudder down my spine. This seemed like a good or probably very bad time…
Thanks to the Luxury Hostels revolution sweeping Europe and the rest of the world, hostels are no longer the place to grunge about whilst trying to save a few pennies. Some of the best luxury hostels have a cool social vibe combined with stylistic design elements typically seen in boutique hotels. They can have…
Introduction: Welcome to Berlin I am proud to call Berlin my home and base for the last 6 years. As the second biggest city in the EU and the capital of Germany, you might think it would be an expensive place to visit, and of course, like any big city it can be, but it…
In the past there’s been a variety of ways of how people have measured the cost of visiting a city. Economist you may remember, came up with the Big Mac Index to give you an idea of your purchasing power across different countries. The Post Office in the UK has a…
In the past few years, the travel game has changed drastically. Where travelling by plane used to be an expensive mode of transport that could only be afforded by the rich, the rise in low-cost airlines means that nowadays it can be one of the cheapest ways to get around. Budget airlines offer cheap flights…
Edinburgh is a great year-round destination with a host of amazing things to do in Edinburgh, ranging from climbing extinct volcano’s to lazing in Princes Street gardens while drinking in the beautiful vista of the Castle above your head or just going for a seafood supper in Leith, then a lazy stroll up the magical…
On popular request I’ve finally managed to pull together a list of what I consider to be the 10 best budget places to stay in Berlin. Love to hear your feedback and if you have any recommendations of your favourite cheap hostels and hotels in Berlin. Also if you are planning a trip to Berlin,…
