Germany’s darkest days explained

Kiraan, our friend and cycle tour guide at Fat Tire Bike’s “Third Reich tour” guided us through various episodes leading to and during the WWII (yes, Berlin is full of them!). His interactive style made us feel as if we were living the events. He also marked our maps with “top things to do” and (jokingly) told us to steer clear away of the fiery German ladies (see the Rosenstrasse gathering note).

Of fiery German women, my fixation with fixtures, Indians’ best kept secrets… and the photo I missed! ~ Berlin and Copenhagen May 2011

May 24th 2011
Going to a new place without a guide book has its own thrills. Like landing up in the Arctic Circle wearing a banyan and a pyjama and getting whipped up by the icy winds? ;-) No, I am not talking about that extreme an idea. When I got off at Copenhagen station and walked up the road to my hostel, my eyes feasted on the sight of a group of cyclists whizzing past – all very formally attired and g ... read more

Europe » Denmark

Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now th... ... read more

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