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Germany

Our stay in Germany was short but oh so sweet. We were there for only 2.5 years yet I got to see so much of it thanks to the diplomatic spouses club, WILLKOMMEN IN BERLIN, which is sponsored by the German government. I also did intensive German classes 5 days a week when I arrived so I do speak some basic Deutch. I was also pregnant with DiploBaby & gave birth to him there. We left when he was only 4 months old.

Basically, it was a whirlwind! This is why I may not have been able to write a blog post about everything I did, but I did live life to the fullest when I was there. I was a pro at commuting to get around, not just in Berlin but also in other cities. It’s very safe & the transport system is a dream.

Contents

  • 1 Berlin
      • 1.0.1 See our Berlin 2022 Itinerary
  • 2 Bamberg
  • 3 Cottbus
  • 4 Dresdem
  • 5 Frankfurt
  • 6 Hamburg
  • 7 Lausanne
  • 8 Stuttgart
  • 9 Ulm

Berlin

If you would like to see my posts on what to do, where to eat, shop & important information on Berlin I have a separate page for my favorite city to live in so far & where my son DiploBaby was born. We did go back there on a trip so you can see what we did here:

See our Berlin 2022 Itinerary

GOOD TO KNOW

  • Buying an U-Bahn Ticket
  • Tips for Using Public Transportation in Berlin
  • Budgeting for a Trip to Berlin for those traveling to Berlin on holiday
  • Berlin in Summer without AC
  • Is Public Drinking allowed?
  • 6 Tips to Stay Comfortable in Winter
  • How to Cross the Street Like a Local in Berlin
  • What’s Open in Berlin on Sundays?
  • What is Open in Berlin on Christmas Day?
  • Why You Should Learn Survival German Phrases
  • What are the Brass Plaques on German Sidewalks?
  • What are the Big Pipes Criss-crossing Berlin?
  • Flying Easy Jet from Berlin to Geneva with a child 

ACCOMMODATIONS

  • Interior Design Inspiration from Concorde Hotel
  • Concorde Hotel Breakfast Buffet
  • BUROMA Affordable Apartelle in Ku’damm
  • Hotel De Rome Tour and Luxurious Design

WHAT TO DO

  • Festival of Lights
  • 25 Years after the Fall of the Wall
  • What Christmas Markets are open on Christmas Day and Beyond?

WHERE TO EAT

SHOPPING

Bamberg

  • Hotel Nepomuk Bamberg my favorite hotel that’s literally on top of a river, never experienced anything like this before or after!
  • Eckerts Bamberg smoked beer (like bacon!) & delicious food
  • Medieval Bamberg Cathedral
  • Bamberg a UNESCO World Heritage Treasure
  • Smoked Beer With A View
  • Schloss Seehof a castle near Bamberg

Cottbus

  • Prince Pückler’s Branitzer Park and Palace [TEMPORARILY CLOSED]

Dresdem

  • Dresden Hotel and Transport
  • Dresden Bites
  • Dresden Travel Hitlist
  • Lunch at Schloss Moritzburg – a memorable castle to visit if you are already in the Dresden area!

Frankfurt

GOOD TO KNOW

  • Snowy Autobahn Drive to Frankfurt
  • Getting Around Frankfurt

WHERE WE STAYED

  • Marriott Hotel Room
  • Marriott Buffet Breakfast
  • Marriott Executive Lounge

WHAT TO DO

  • 4 Days in Frankfurt
  • FRANKFURT TO DO: City Tour

WHERE TO EAT

  • Sachsenhausen Ebbelwoi Taverns
  • Da Cimino Pizza
  • Champions Bar
  • Riverside Restaurant Main Nizza

Hamburg

Hamburg is a really posh city. If in Berlin you will see all sorts of different people – artsy, hipster, etc – Hamburg is the preppy, posh capital. I seriously love this city. If you want to shop for preppy, posh things for yourself, home or dog, this is the place to do it. I hope I have more time to do posts on it!

  • Driving to Hamburg on the Autobahn
  • Hamburg Day Trip
  • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg

Lausanne

  • AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium discounted tickets 5pm onwards is perfect to see everything

Stuttgart

  • Mercedes Benz Factory Rastatt near Stuttgart, we picked up our car in the factory
  • Metzingen Outlet City Near Stuttgart, this outlet is quite literally a city. It’s not a mall or complex. My favorite outlet so far because of the brands + beautiful places to eat. A must for lovers of luxury brands or those like me who love German home brands like WMF & Zwilling. They are so well made that they last a lifetime. Outside of Germany they are expensive but in German outlet stores when on sale they are surprisingly affordable.

Ulm

  • Maritim Hotel
  • Steak Room

Welcome

Hello! I’m Ayessa, trailing spouse to a diplomat, mama to DiploBaby and DiploDog and founder of Declutter MNL. I love talking about how to achieve a minimaluxe lifestyle one step at a time.

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