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December 30, 2014
Bode Museum

Museum Island is a top destination for visitors to Berlin and locals alike, a culture-lover’s paradise where a ticket costing only eighteen euro buys you access to five of the most esteemed collections of antiquities in Europe.  Each of the massive museums located here has a theme based on the era, region and purpose of […]

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December 28, 2014
Chinatown in London

Tucked away in between Leicester Square and Shaftesbury Avenue/Soho, London’s Chinatown sits right in the heart of the city. A popular location for tourists and locals alike, Chinatown is filled to the brim with interesting shops, restaurants, bars and bakeries. Bustling during the day and with an extremely busy nightlife, any time is a good […]

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December 28, 2014
Visiting Highgate Cemetery

Not just a cemetery but in fact classified as a nature reserve, Highgate Cemetery is one of the most beautiful resting places in the world. Visited by locals and tourists alike, the cemetery is known as a burial place for well-known names as well as a quiet place to spend some time outdoors. Read below […]

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December 26, 2014
Altes Museum

Museum Island is one of the top tourist attractions in Berlin. It's a museum-lovers paradise that houses five of Europe’s most impressive collections of antiquities, art and culture. While the Pergamon Museum may draw in hordes of adoring travelers to marvel at its monolithic treasures and the Neues Museum is a favourite of those who […]

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December 24, 2014
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

One of the most unexpected features on the busy landscape of central Berlin is the bombed-out spire of an 1890’s era church – The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche). Rising tall into the sky near Zoo Station, the wreckage is incongruous with the modern city around it, a visible reminder of the destruction in Berlin’s […]

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December 22, 2014
Free Quaker Meetinghouse

As the colonies were recruiting men to serve in the Revolutionary War, some Pennsylvanians were not willing to take up arms. Many in the prevalent Quaker society did not believe in the lawfulness of war. A group of Quaker men turned out in defense of their country and in defiance of their traditional pacifism. Knowing […]

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December 22, 2014
Neues Museum

Berlin is a museum-lovers dream. Not only does the city boast unique, small museums like the Bauhaus Archive, the Currywurst Museum and the Museum of Things – it also home to some of the largest, most well-respected institutions in Germany, many of them located on the world renowned Museum Island. Museum Island’s sheer scale can […]

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December 20, 2014
New York City Weather Averages by Month

This post provides details about what kind of weather to expect in New York City throughout the year. We include average temperatures, average precipitation, and other important information to consider. As a retired meteorologist turned tour guide, I didn't expect that I would use my experience as a forecaster in my new career in tourism. […]

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December 20, 2014
Bebelplatz

Walking around Berlin, you will encounter dozens of lovely city squares – but few can rival the fascinating and disturbing history of Bebelplatz. From magnificent opera, stunning architecture, a prestigious college and a unique memorial to a dreadful Nazi book burning, a short visit to Bebelplatz is worth straying from the main Mitte (Central) thoroughfare […]

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December 19, 2014
Reisetipps - Sparen in New York

Sparen in New York – Wie Sie in New York günstig Urlaub machen!! New York ist teuer, das ist allemal bekannt, und ob als New Yorker oder Tourist und Besucher, die Stadt kann den Geldbeutel schnell schrumpfen lassen. Kann - muss aber nicht! Das Angebot von Free Tours by Foot's Stadtführungen, die alle auf dem […]

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December 18, 2014
Top Five Biergartens in Berlin

As soon as the winter weather warms up and the first temperate days of spring emerge, Berliners flock to the hundreds of biergartens in the capital to enjoy the sun, meet with friends, and of course – drink steins of Germany’s best beer. Originating in Bavaria, beer gardens (translated from biergarten) are large outdoor areas […]

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December 17, 2014
Shopping in Berlin

Shop till you drop – this motto, designed for New York City, could be Berlin’s motto as well. Beautiful boulevards, huge department stores, shopping malls and fancy little shops – better arrive with an almost empty suitcase. Here are some tips on where to go shopping in Berlin. If you are more looking for the […]

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December 16, 2014
Independence Hall Area Guide

The Independence Hall area at the center of historic Philadelphia is known as Independence Mall. A three block area that can transport you back to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the writing of the Constitution. Visit our attractions page for more information on all the attractions in Philadelphia. An essential stop on […]

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December 16, 2014
Live Music in Berlin

Live music flourishes in Berlin, with hundreds of venues showcasing every genre of music imaginable on a nightly basis, often with much cheaper cover charges and tickets than in other European cities. Here are our top five choices for unique live music venues where you are guaranteed to have a good time, whether you live for […]

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December 14, 2014
Best daytrips from Berlin

There are more than enough activities and attractions to keep you busy in Berlin for years, but if you are visiting for more than a few days, you may want to take a short journey out of this bustling metropolis to see some of the surrounding areas. Here is a list of five suggestions for […]

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December 11, 2014
Top 10 Things to Do in the City of London

The City of London is actually only one square mile. Located between Temple and the Tower of London, the City of London is the oldest part of the capital and, although not as busy as Westminster, has plenty of places to see and things to do! 1 – Go Inside the Royal Courts of Justice […]

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