Berlin
“When you travel you’ll always find extraordinary things. But this one is unique”. Philippe smiles. His buddy Alexander nods. The two Belgians are sitting in “their” caravan inside an old vacuum-cleaner factory. Yes, that’s correct. At the “Hüttenpalast” (German for Palace of Huts), the new star on Berlin’s budget-hotel skies, combining a perfect marriage of camping and bohemian loftstyle living.
in for the experience – hotel guests Philippe and Alexander
Despite appearances, …
Growing up in the North of Germany has taught me two things; firstly, there is no such thing as bad weather, there is only unproper clothing. Secondly, there is no use getting annoyed about the weather, best is just live with it.
Then I moved to Berlin and got spoiled by hot summers, the ones where you spend the day swimming in the lake and the nights out in the park …
Having read about The Barn on a seemingly infinite number of blogs (for example here, here or here), I eventually decided that this was something I could not miss.
What sold it to me, apart from a very good-looking cup of coffee and an attractive wooden interior, was the obvious American vibe in this place, which I do miss sometimes in Berlin’s coffeeshop scene. Having spent 2 great years in …
Have you ever stood in that long queue at the security check-up at the airport, daydreaming of smuggling a Swiss army knife, just to see what the officers’ reaction would be? Well, I have and my dream might come true without me worrying about getting arrested for a lifetime.
Some of you may know that Berlin shut down one of its oldest operating commercial airports – Berlin Tempelhof – almost 3 …
The Travelettes have been writing together for quite some time and during an evening at our Berlin-based Travelettes office we figured it was about time that we went on a small excursion together. When Yvonne from Just Travelous revealed that the abandoned entertainment park Spreepark would be opened for the public this weekend, it was an opportunity we couldn’t miss out on. Since it closed its doors in 2001 the …
Be honest, have you ever really been to the real touristy stuff in your hometown, the city you live in or the closest larger city? More than just driving by on your way to work? Or meeting up at a monument just because it is the only remarcable place around? Have you ever had a tourist map of your city in your hands, not just to find that party at …
It’s New Year’s Eve today and the pressure is on. Everyone wants the same thing and that is to have a great time at a great party to ensure a memorable entrance into the new year.
Yesterday, Ina gave you some great tips for some of the better parties happening in New York, Paris or London, today I will carry on with some more last minute advice for those of you …
We all know that maps are probably one of the most helpful and in the same time one of the most annoying gadgets during travels. Ever found yourself in the middle of a busy street, during rain, trying to fold back that map that already falls into pieces? There could be better situations.
To avoid this inconvinient situations, the relief is called “Crumpled City Map“. Emanuele Pizzolorusso created a soft, yet …
Hello Ladies,
Remember the fabulous Travelettes Fleamarket we organized last summer? A lot of you have been asking when we would be back and now that it’s Christmas, it’s time for a lovely Christmas Flea Market!
The market will again be in Berlin, at the cosy bar Dr. Pong at Eberswalderstr. 21, on the 19th of December from 10am to 6pm. For those of you who attended our summer flea market, the …
It’s usually when you’re stuck at home with a terribly dull yet ever-so-urgent task or assignment, that you start reminiscing about past holidays or daydreaming about the next vacation getaway. Combine an accute case of itchy feet and the inability to leave your current whereabouts even if just for a single day, and you’ve got yourself a homemade catastrophe.
So what to do when your next voyage seems miles away (no …
