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Christmas Countdown...

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December 1st 2012
The idea of taking a heavy coat, scarf, hat and gloves is not always the first selling point of a holiday, but I had always loved the idea of a small European city break. Going to Berlin the week that the Christmas markets opened meant that there was excitement and anticipation in the air; the wet cobbled streets of Berlin were crowded with rosy cheeked Christmas shoppers taking a break with every ... read more

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more