Beyond the wonderful jungle of asphalt and glass, there are numerous parks, gardens and quiet places in Berlin where you can do sports or simply relax.
Need a break from everyday life? Sit back in a cozy Berlin café, read a good book, and discover new food trends along the way, or zoom down the hill on the city’s only summer toboggan run: From relaxing t...
Have you heard of the roughly 15.9-hectare silted-up bog in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf? Tucked away between the Olympic Stadium, Murellenschlucht, and the Waldbühne is the Ruhleben Fließwiese. A biotope t...
Just under 40 kilometers south in Bestensee, you’ll discover a surreal natural highlight. The Pätzer gravel pit is a nature reserve spanning about 16 hectares, whose light-colored sand dunes are reminisce...
When people think of day-trip destinations around Berlin, the Spreewald—also known as the “German Venice”—is probably the first thing that comes to mind . Whether it’s brunch during a boat ride or seasona...
Did you think you already knew all the beautiful swimming spots around Berlin? From the Plötzensee beach to the Orankesee beach, the selection is impressive—but it doesn’t stop with Berlin’s well-known be...
Anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life for a day will find a true natural gem in picturesque southeastern Berlin: the Kleiner Müggelsee in the Köpenick district. While the larger Mügg...
The Wannsee Beach is no longer an insider’s secret among Berlin’s swimming spots, but it still proves its merits even during peak season. Visitors to the expansive grounds will find a sandy beach about...
Just a stone’s throw out of the city, the world looks so much more relaxed. If you want to truly enjoy some peace and quiet in the summer, sometimes you just have to leave Berlin behind. Not only are the n...
Would you have thought that, in the long run, Zinnowitz on the Baltic Sea could be called the sunniest place in Germany? But this vacation destination isn’t just impressive for its record number of hours...
Spain is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations —especially for those who want to spend their vacation by the sea. No other country has as many Blue Flag (Bandera Azul) beaches. And it h...