Teleportation may not have been invented yet, but the fact that we can physically move from place to place around the world with relative ease has to be considered a pretty phenomenal feat in and of itself, don’t you think? While we are fans of slow travel and really getting to immerse ourselves in a […]
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The Paternoster: Europe’s Non-Stop Elevator
Imagine this. Actually, no need to imagine. Just recall the last time this happened to you. You’re standing in front of an elevator. You press the call button. You step back and wait patiently. Nothing happens. I did press it, right? You press it again and continue waiting, avoiding eye contact so as not to […]
Inside the Labyrinth: Berlin’s Most Bizarre Bar
Imagine a world where time has no meaning. Where the clock ticks yet stands still. Where it’s quiet but noisy, and scary yet calming. Welcome to Peristal Singum in Berlin, a bizarre labyrinth made entirely of recycled materials that takes self discovery to a whole new level. Peristal Singum derives its name from the term […]
Photo a Day Project: Weekly Round-up #1
Since departing on this RTW trip in June, we have been posting a “Photo a day” on our Facebook page. In 2014, we’ve decided to start doing a weekly round-up of our Facebook photo posts here on the blog so you can see where we are and what we have been up to recently, and […]
The Best Christmas Market in Berlin: Gendarmenmarkt
Just as towns big and small across Germany are in full Christmas market swing, so too is Berlin getting into the festive spirit with their own swathe of holiday fun. And with over 60 Christmas markets in Berlin, there’s certainly no shortage of places to enjoy the decadence of the season. Having visited *ah hem* […]