Berlin's Historic Water Pumps
Wandering in Berlin, Paul Heymont finds an old water pump, and then its fascinating history.
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Spotted in Berlin: Trabi World
East Germany's loved and hated little Trabant has a new life in tourism at Trabi World; you can even drive one around the city
Flixtrain links into German regional rail
Flix, best known for its bus networks, is a DB competitor on German rails, and is now linking up with Germany's regional networks
St Adalbert: A Hidden Church in Berlin
St Adalbert's church is an unusual solution for an unusual architectural problem
Bröhan Museum, Berlin: Art Nouveau Treasure Chest
This Berlin museum, largely assembled by one avid collector, is a wonderful kaleidoscope of the developing style
Paris, Berlin get high-speed rail link
The two capitals will soon get their first high-speed direct rail connection, shaving a little time and eliminating multiple train changes
Germany: DTicket renewed, with price hike
Germany's transport ministers agree to continue the all-you-can-ride monthly ticket, but it will cost €9 a month more starting in January
Berlin from a Balloon
Paul Heymont enjoys opportunities to look down on the cities he visits, but this was the first time from a balloon
Löwenbräu Brewery, Munich, Germany
Samantha and her husband had a great time in Munich. Today she shares some pictures of a rainly day at Löwenbräu Brewery.
German rail timetables 'only estimated'
Germany's rail system has slid into disfunction, and is only now beginning to make headway on its long list of maintenance and upgrade needs
Turkey and Germany in food fight over döner
A Turkish request for special status for the döner kebab has touched off controversy with its other home, Germany
France, Germany in cross-border rail tix deal
Adjoining French and German regions offer young travelers a summer deal
Lufthansa-ITA deal gets EU approval
The long-planned deal will take effect by year's end, and ITA will switch to Lufthansa's StarAlliance
Clock is ticking on Lufthansa's ITA deal
July 2nd is the date the European regulators have promised a decision on the deal
German teen at home on the rails
A German teenager, armed with an unlimited railpass, has been living on trains for nearly two years