Riding The M29
Forget the landmark-safari. The hop-on-off tour-busses are a pain in the ass. Instead, board bus and S-Bahn routes such as Ringbahn, S7, M41, M48 or, my personal favorite, bus M29. First of all: M29 is...
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View ArticleThe Polish market of Hohenwutzen, a wondrous place just outside of the border
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View ArticleUsedom
In order to take a weekend off from bustling Berlin, we decided to allow ourselves a calm holiday at the Baltic Sea. We hoped to find some rest in a small hamlet on the island of Usedom, but little did...
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