DebbieEscapades

I have stayed in A LOT of hostels over the years. After backpacking through South East Asia in 2008 and visiting some of the poorest areas of the world where accommodation is extremely basic, I was amazed to discover that actually Berlin is now home to what can only be described as possibly the worst hostel I have ever encountered. Never before have I seen anything like it. I have left the name out of this rant for obvious reasons. (I don’t fancy a lawsuit on my hands) However to all you backpackers out there, I would definitely suggest doing your homework before booking any hostels and if there are no reviews online, I would suggest looking elsewhere, as there may well be a reason for this. Upon arriving in Berlin we had the dreaded task ... read more

Arriving in Frankfurt I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I had never really heard much about the city, other than its reputation of being Germany's main financial hub, offering a breath taking skyline. It was never somewhere that had cried out to me as a tourist destination however as my flight on the way to Berlin dropped me there, I thought why not check it out en route. Upon arriving in Frankfurt we decided to embark upon a bus tour. This seemed like the most sensible way to discover the city I knew so little about. Sitting on a bus with minimal movement also seems like a great idea when you have been traipsing round an airport since 4am! The bus tour was EUR19.00 and claimed to offer a day ticket for the city tour, ... read more