Okay, I’ll admit it. My abandoned places obsession is getting a little out of hand. I’ve already talked about Berlin’s desolate amusement park and the refurbished NSA spy station turned artist colony. Now it’s time to talk about Berlin’s Nazi-owned abandoned airport. Continue Reading…
There’s only one place to be on a Sunday afternoon in Berlin and that’s Mauerpark. Why? Because of Bearpit Karaoke of course! It’s one of the few places where a portable, battery-powered karaoke machine in a field can attract hundreds of visitors willing to sit around for a couple of hours (or close to seven in my case!) and be entertained by singers with a wide range of abilities. Continue Reading…
Cakes, cookies, ice creams, doughnuts, pies, ice cream sandwiches, french pastries, deep fried chocolate bars, Berlin has it all. But more importantly, Berlin has it all made vegan. Overwhelmed? Don’t worry, here’s my handy guide to let you know where to buy what, no matter what you’re craving. Continue Reading…
Teufelsburg is home to the former Cold War spy station built over a Nazi training school. Though it isn’t the history lovers who flock here but the artists and hipsters so that they can climb the graffiti-ridden tower and catch the magnificent views of Berlin. Continue Reading…
I’m down in the hip area of Friedrichshain at Der Kegel, what was once an overground WWII bunker and since turned socialist hub. I’m ten feet in the air, clinging to the colourful rocks with no harness and there’s only the soft, bouncy floor beneath me. What a way to try out bouldering for the first time. Continue Reading…
I know, I know, the hamburger is more of a Hamburg thing but I didn’t visit Hamburg, I went to Berlin and I’m about to tell you something so true it might change your life forever. Berlin is the city where vegan dreams come true. It has an entirely vegan supermarket chain, you won’t be able to walk down a road in Kreuzberg without encountering at least one vegan restaurant, there’s even an all-vegan sex shop but there is nothing as heavenly as a good ol’ veggie burger from the vegetarian capital of the world. Continue Reading…
Photographers, instagrammers and hipsters alike might know that Grunewald Forest is the home of the abandoned NSA listening station on Teufelsberg (Devil’s Mountian). I’ll admit I’m guilty of journeying out to Grunewald to find said listening station without realising the forest might have been what makes this area of Berlin so magical. Continue Reading…
In case you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m kinda obsessed with vintage, sustainable and eco shopping. When it comes to the latter, Berlin has it all. Vegan supermarkets, shoe shops, ethically made-in-Germany clothing shops, you name it. But when it comes to vintage stores, there’s only a select few that caught my attention. If you’re interested in vintage clothes, definitely check out the places listed below. Continue Reading…
The Reichstag Dome is one of the most beautiful structures in Germany’s capital, with hundreds of mirrors circling a dome and looking out at the stunning views of Berlin. The parliament originally had a stone dome but it was damaged in the war. In the 1960s, the Reichstag was restored and later, in the 90s, Sir Norman Foster designed a new, eco-friendly dome that collects rainwater and the mirrors even light up the room below. Continue Reading…
Markthalle Neun (otherwise known as Street Food Thursdays) is a place where foodies untie to experience delicious meals, treats and snacks from a variety of different cultures and cuisines. Of course there are plenty of vegan options in Europe’s biggest and best vegan city. Below, I’ve listed some of my unmissable favourites. Continue Reading…