Maybe it was because I had heard Berlin called the coolest city in Europe, but I could definitely feel a happy, tolerant vibe in the air. I didn’t feel like an outsider visiting, I felt like this could be my city too. One of those places you instantly feel connected to. In 2014, USA Today called Berlin the European capital of cool. Time magazine made the same claim in 2009. I had also heard how wonderful this city was. Especially noted by other travelers to have a friendly, free-spirited vibe. Some even referred to it as one of the three great “B’s” of Europe (Barcelona, Berlin, and Budapest). So, I…

There are a lot of cool things to see in Berlin. Of course, many are historical, but this city has such a cool vibe, you have fun while learning it’s tragic history. Here is my list of the top things to see in Berlin. I stayed in Mitte, which in means ‘center’ in German. Mitte is the central borough and where most of the historical sites are. It was part of both East and West Berlin when the Berlin Wall was up. Top Things To See In Berlin Topography of Terror Museum Not only is this a great museum, it sits on the site that once housed the SS (Secret…

Sometimes truth is more fascinating than fiction and the crazy confluence of events that led up to the fall of the Berlin wall is without a doubt one of those times. I was relatively young when this happened and honestly didn’t understand the details. I visited Berlin and decided to do some research. What I leaned really surprised me. In talking to some friends, I also realized that not many others knew either. What Led Up to The Fall Of The Berlin Wall What led Up To The Fall Of The Berlin Wall: Misinformation The fall started the night of November 9, 1989. Günter Schabowski, an official for the Socialist…