by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jul 29, 2024 | History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
After 14 years living in Berlin, I joked that our summer vacation plans are the true sign we have fully integrated into German culture. We were finally going to Mallorca. We had never heard of Mallorca before moving to Germany. It is simply not on most North...
by HF | Jul 31, 2023 | Berlin, Daily life, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
Uber and Its Competitors in Germany Ride-hailing and ride-sharing services in Germany and most of Europe have had a far more difficult time than in North America. While Uber plays a limited role in Germany, Lyft can’t be found anywhere in Europe. And Uber had to...
by HF | Jul 3, 2023 | Berlin, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
My last post was about revisiting Berlin after a five-year pandemic-related pause. In that post I promised to later write about Munich, our next destination, and I will. But today my subject is Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the “adventure” of rail travel in...
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