It had been a while since I cycled the whole day, mainly because it had been too cold to do so in winter/early spring. Berlin’s April weather has been whimsical, to say the least. One morning it snowed, and a few hours later the ground was completely dry you wouldn’t be able to tell what […]
This year, International Women’s Day (March 8) fell on a Monday, which was excellent because Berlin celebrates it as a public holiday. Berlin is, believe it or not, the only state in Germany that stipulates Women’s Day as a bank holiday. Then again, it’s also the state with the lowest number of public holidays in […]
Coming from a tropical country, I didn’t know much about trees that typically grow in European forests. Heck, I don’t even know much about trees that are commonly found in rainforests, because I grew up in a city and never bothered to learn about them (embarrassing I know, considering that my father used to work […]
Happy (belated) New Year! Five days into 2021, how are you liking the year so far? To be frank, I haven’t felt much difference from 2020 mainly because of the shutdown/lockdown situation, which is looking pretty grim at the moment in Europe, with no real end in sight. On the other hand, I’m grateful that […]
Hope everyone had a festive, enjoyable Christmas week? Just like many of you, I feasted way too much and now it’s time to shed the extra calories. And what better ways to do it in this mild winter than to walk and enjoy nature? One easy route to explore is along the Löcknitz river, but […]
It’s officially the first day of winter, and Berlin and Brandenburg have been on “shutdown” since last week till at least Jan 10. This means that most shops and schools are shut, restaurants open only for takeaways and deliveries, and people could leave their home only for important reasons. Fortunately, sports do count as an […]
One thing I really enjoy doing in the cold seasons is visiting the thermal/mineral baths and spas outside of Berlin, which feels like heaven after a stroll in the countryside. Wellness centres like these are currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, but at the beginning of autumn we just about made it to one in […]
The UNESCO Spreewald Biosphere Reserve is one of my favourite destinations in Brandenburg. Situated in the Lausitz region, it is steeped in nature, history and culture, offering visitors plenty to do throughout the year. What stands out the most to me, though, is the water-rich landscape formed during the last Ice Age and the unmistakable […]
Like the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve bike trail, the 7-Seen-Tour (7 Lakes Tour) is well suited for short days in autumn. At just 34 km starting from Brandenburg an der Havel, you can comfortably complete the ride in 3-4 hours. And psst, if you go off track a little bit, you could even combine it with […]
Temperatures are steadily dropping close to zero this week, but there is no snow in Berlin/Brandenburg yet and this weekend is forecasted to be sunny. So if you’re up for a challenge, grab your bike and embark on this trip to nature, perfect for autumn (as briefly mentioned in my previous post) because you can […]