Nuremberg City Walls Walk
Nuremberg is a picturesque city in the south of Germany. During the Fall, brightly colored leaves mingle with lights as Christmas markets start to appear throughout the Old Town (Altstadt) although it’s quite charming year…
Ku’Damm Christmas Lights, Berlin
Every year, Berlin’s most fashionable shopping street, Ku’Damm, becomes even more glamorous with an extensive Christmas lights display. The Kurfürstendamm, or Ku’damm for short, is the city’s famous shopping boulevard. From late November to early…
Walk Around The Lakes Of Schlachtensee and Krumme Lanke, Berlin
Autumn is my favourite time of year to visit two of Berlin’s most popular lakes: Schlachtensee and Krumme Lanke. The other seasons have their charms of course, but by early October the days are still…
Exploring The Memorial to The Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin
In the heart of Berlin, a haunting and evocative memorial stands as a poignant reminder of one of the darkest chapters in human history. The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is a powerful…
Berlin Minimal – The Reichstag and Bundestag Buildings
To those us brought up on The World at War documentaries the very word ‘Reichstag’ summons up images of Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler, goose-stepping SS and the dreadful, hideous reality of the extermination of up…
German Christmas markets in Cologne
Like many German cities, Cologne (or Köln to use its German name) sparkles brightest at Christmas time, when its festive markets become the star attraction. This year are seven different markets dotted around the city,…
A Walk Along The East Side Gallery – Berlin Wall
The East Side Gallery is a renowned historic landmark in Berlin, Germany, located on the remnants of the Berlin Wall. This open-air gallery stretches for 1.3 kilometers and is the largest remaining section of the…
The Neptune Fountain of Berlin
Although the sun was really trying hard today, the grey clouds still filled the sky. We had to move on, leaving the Berliner Dom behind us, we crossed the road and ended up on a…
Berlin – From the Dom to the Tower
A day to explore. And for exploration you cannot go wrong from the centre of Berlin. The Hostel I was based at provided us with an enormous amount in any any direction. We turned right out…
In the heart of the German capital – Generator Hostel Berlin
It was time to catch the train this time heading further South from Hamburg to Germany’s capital, Berlin. A city that has been transformed so much over the years and still continuing to do so….
History and views from the Altstadt in Hamburg
Time to explore some of the Altstadt quarter in Hamburg… Because Generator Hostel Hamburg is located in the city centre, it only takes a couple of minutes walk to visit some wonderful historical sites. Our…
A Base for a Gem of a City – Generator Hostel Hamburg
After the delights of Copenhagen it was time to fly a little southwards to a German city that is close to my heart, Hamburg! I lived not too far from Hamburg for many years when…
