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A Trabi Safari Experience – a 2-Stroke Tour of Berlin

A Trabi Safari in a classic Trabant is the perfect mode of transport to take in the sights and overpowering fumes of life in Cold War-Era Berlin. A Trabi Safari driving an old East-German-made Trabant is possibly the best way to find your bearings in Berlin. It was Adolf Hitler who first came up with the idea of an affordable car for all people – the Volkswagen...

From lobster to lighthouses, discover the best of Maine

Maine has always held a certain mystique with its glorious English coastal towns, lighthouses, lobster shacks and ritzy vacation homes. From Stephen King to Jessica Fletcher (The fictional detective from Murder She Wrote) balanced the region’s coastal idyll with darker thematics. It’s a strange tension point that is so far from the truth it worked. In reality, expect...

Review: Mike’s Bike Tours, Amsterdam

Mike’s Bike Tours started in Amsterdam and is now franchised across the continent. They offer cheap, informative tours and bike hire, giving you a healthy way to see more of a city than if you were to walk it or go via the underground (not really an option in this waterlogged city). We’re greeted by a friendly and intelligent Dutch man whose accent is more Oxford...

Helsinki’s Hakaniemi Market is a treasure to experience

The Hakaniemi Market Square is one of several traditional open-air markets in Helsinki, Finland, set right on the iconic waterfront. After a sleepless night adjusting to the midnight sun, a coffee and fresh breakfast sounds like the perfect start to the day, so we prioritize a visit to the Hakaniemi Market Square as the ideal start for a day exploring Helsinki...