Planning a Trip to Schleswig-Holstein Region

Take a free tour of the city (either walking or biking). Tours meet near the Brandenburg Gate around 11am and are a great way to get to know the city and find your bearings. I did mine with the guys in the red shirts (cant recall the company name!!) and it was great - one of the best tours I did the whole time I was travelling.

Berlin is an amazing city. It is as diverse as they come. There is so much to write about it so I am going to give just a couple of tips. The "Wall" is a place that deserves visiting, it reminds us of times that were dark and not so long ago. There are a lot of shops in this area, all within walking distance. One thing that you must try, sorry vegetarians/vegans, is the bratwurst. For a couple of Euros, you will have the best dog of your life, you can find them from any street vendor. One last thing, just be cautious in East Berlin at night.Go out there and explore it for yourself, Tchuss!

Great photo opportunities by the roadsigns. To be honest, there's not much else here.

If you have kids, visit the extensive play area of wood constructed activities in Erlebniswald. If you are lucky, you might see a wild boar in the surrounding forests.

A picturesque town which combines great shopping with a large and interesting harbour area. Go to the quayside to nwatch the jellyfish in the summer, I have never seen more anywhere. The red light district happens to be in one of the most historic streets so you have an excuse for a wander.

This is a city associated with the author Thomas Mann - visit his and his brother's place called Buddenbrooks here, now a sort of museum, where you see manuscripts and other paraphernalia linked to him...and perhaps pick up a bottle or so of local wine too...otherwise a lovely little city too with the typical charm of small northern German cities like Bremen...stroll around on its streets admiring the surrounds and taking in the clean crisp air...

When I was still young :-) a cool club to go to was the independent disco Böll.

go to the north-west! it's quiet and relaxed there