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Travel Blogs from Berlin
Land of the Prussians
6:30AM, it's time to catch the train to London Gatwick Airport... but wait, trains are not running during this time, we need to wait for another hour. We have forgotten today is Sunday. This means we will miss Berlin AGAIN!!! Luckily, there is a 24-hour bus line to Victoria Station where we can catch the Gatwick Express... We run like the wind to …
Be with the Prussians
2nd day, already we feel somewhat like locals... we pass by Penny Markt for some picnic items at one of Berlin's big parks, Tiergarten... not to mention plenty of water to cool us off from the heat. In the middle of this park four large boulevards meet, with the Siegessaule Monument at the center, topped with the winged Goddess of Victory. It is in …
It's good to be king!!!
...We are now one of the locals. We know which bus, U-bahn or S-bahn to catch to get to our destination. Today is burning hot. Like most cities in Europe, they don't consider air-conditioning as part of their infrastructure. Going from hot street to even hotter train or bus... water is essential in trying to beat the heat. Berliners are out there …
Ich bin ein Berliner!
... We are now comfortable. We know our way around Berlin, especially in areas of our interest. From our travel experience, we know it is almost time for us to go home and more than 4 days in any city is too much. We are now spending our time visiting other major points of interest. Schloss Charlottenburg Palace... It is good to be king!!! There …
Travel to München
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On the bus we met a guy also traveling to Munich from Berlin where he would stay for about another month. He was traveling across Europe by himself, visiting friends, seeing the sights, and studying the language. He was born and raised in brazil, speaks Spanish, English, and German, and is eventually heading to Italy where he will spend some time learning Italian.
Taking a rail trip gives you an opportunity ...