Insider Tips
Insider tip: A dip on the wild side
Berlin's famous lakes can get busy on hot summer days. Looking to avoid crowds and paddle the stress away somewhere quiet surrounded by nature? Our columnist shares her five favourite spots. Read more
Aug 7, 2020
Get educated: Five Berlin history tours without the tourists
Berlin's historical sites are usually swarming with visitors, but this summer they’re a more intimate experience. For the history nerds or the merely curious, we’ve highlighted the best English tours for the tourist in all of us. Read more
Jul 24, 2020
Escape Berlin: Six Ausflüge for the weekend
It’s time to pack your lunchbox and get out of the city. From gathering mushrooms to lazy bike rides, our travel expert Emily McDonnell tells us about her favourite day trips easily reachable from Berlin. Read more
Jul 22, 2020
Nine patches of green every Berliner should know
Clubs are out, parks are in. But with over 2500 in the city to choose from, how do you decide where to go next? From waterfalls to cosy green hideaways, here are nine of the city’s best. Read more
Jul 17, 2020
Tour of the tables: Kreuzkölln's ping pong hotspots
There are more than 1000 table tennis tables in Berlin, but where should you go to test yourself against the city’s best players? Our reporter took his paddles to seven hotly tipped spots. Read more
Jul 10, 2020
Urban staycation: Berlin without the tourists
Have you walked past Brandenburger Tor recently? Of course not, right? With rural holiday apartments and hotels booked out, travel writer Emily McDonnell took a staycation in the city. Here’s what she found. Read more
Jul 8, 2020
