BERLIN
Hallo, Danke schoen, Wo ist die Toilette? – these are some of the basic phrases needed when going to Berlin. Welcome to the Glampacker's guide! For me, travelling is one of the most important things that you can do. And as cliched as it sounds – it really opens your eyes to different customs, cultures and yes, complete chaos too. As much as I would love to call myself a ‘backpacker’ when travelling, I do like to take the slightly more luxurious route. I use the term ‘luxurious’ loosely however, as I still carry a backpack and slum it occasionally. 

Anyway back to Berlin, my favourite city so far. I have been here a couple of times and I plan to go back ASAP. So some advice... in terms of accommodation for Berlin – there are two options for you to take if you want to maintain the Glampacker lifestyle. Airbnb is one. Take note if you want to stay further outside the city centre in Freidrichshain for example, as I have heard it is banned in certain areas. Alternatively a private room hostel is good (you can still socialise but have the security you wish), however few have A/C.  This can be a problem if you want to keep your hair nice and straight when you want to look good for the fantastisch clubbing scene which leads me onto partying.

Yes, when you go to Berlin, I suppose it is compulsory to try and get into the notorious Berghain. If that fails (95% of the time), there are many other alternatives – and for gay guys like me and my partner, some great parties too (hilarious memories). Try clubs like Tressor, Salon - Zur Wilden Renate, Sisyphos, ://AboutBlank, etc.

I could say so much more about Berlin, but if you want more advice just drop a comment below or on the questions page. In regards to food, there are many great restaurants to try out and some cool sights to see – just check TripAdvisor. Berlin is difficult to pin point in pricing as you can spend as little or as much as you want.


Overall – the Glampacker rating for Berlin is 10/10.


Sitting in the middle of a runway at Tempelhof



The Brandenburg Gate

Dawn, after experiencing Berlin's nightlife (we weren't looking our best - so had to point the camera the other direction).

Sunset as we arrived in Berlin (no filter! :P)

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