Category: Germany
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A note from Francesco on Cycling through Denmark and Germany
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Sometime in early June 2020, Francesco wrote me a message about planning a cycling trip in Europe. He had read some of my blogs on my Berlin – Copenhagen cycle tour and had some additional queries. We were in the COVID lockdown here in India so I was really happy to get some cycling vibes…
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13 Black And White Photos Of European Cities
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I recently have a new found love – Black and White photos! It started with an impromptu black and white Taiwan Street Photography series. And couple of weeks back I started a series on European cities on Instagram. The idea was to create vintage type shots of a common city scene. Not particularly landmarks or…
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Solo Cycle Touring In Different Corners Of The World
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I prefer slow, immersive travel experiences. In the Summer of 2015, I went on my first trip to Europe, and tried out solo cycle touring. It was amazing and I found it very well suited for my tastes. Since then I have been on more cycling adventures in other countries and within India too. Writing…
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A Month In Modern Day Germany – How Travel Changed My View
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When I first started researching Europe for my first solo international trip last year, I looked at many countries France, Spain, Scandinavia…. But Germany wasn’t really a country I considered in particular. Then I zoomed into going on a long distance cycling & camping trip. This brought Germany into my radar. Because it is the best place…
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Cycling Berlin to Copenhagen Day 1: Leaving the Roost
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Quite a while and I haven’t written much about my Europe trip. Lot of posts need to be written, a lot of people want to know about my expenses and budget and all that. Today I am more in the mood for prose, so writing about Day 1: Cycling Berlin to Copenhagen…. This was the…
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Travel Friends: How I made a German friend Conversing via Google translate
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Leaving Berlin to be on the road solo-cycling was a crazy feeling. The most unusual feeling was of not having a specific accommodation booked for the end of day. I was really thrilled but also curious how this trip would pan out. I cycled away chatting with strangers and getting attention as not only a solo…
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Cycling Berlin – Copenhagen: Santa is in, Himmelpfort, Germany
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Ride 3 from Zehdenick to Furstenberg Havel. One of the most scenic routes so far. A little overwhelmed with the beauty and solitude on the road – hunger was a constant companion (because I was keen on an early start so left without eating anything). I pulled in for food at this little town called…
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The Enigma of the Vegetarian Pizza in Germany & Denmark
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Vegetarian. Vegetarish. Vegetar. Vegetarian is Vegetarish in German and Vegetar in Danish. I used these words frequently on my Europe trip, along with actions saying ‘No Egg’ too. Because Vegetarish includes Egg, while we Indian vegetarians don’t have egg. Some kindly soul suggested that it would be easy for me to get a vegetarian Pizza. &…
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Buying Camping & Cycling gear in Berlin, Germany
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This post can be relevant for anyone who plans to go to a foreign city and buy stuff for the next leg of your travels. I had 12 days. I had to buy camping & cycling gear in Berlin for my long distance trip from Berlin to Copenhagen – 750 km. I had spoken to…
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Berlin to Copenhagen: 550 km in 17 days. Solo Cycling & Camping
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So yes this big trip happened. *Pinches myself to wake up* ;D After planning on paper and speaking to select, relevant people to get insights and tips I was off to make this trip happen. I was concerned that there maybe a gap between all my research and what was needed on ground, but it…
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Cycling Berlin-Copenhagen – The Almost forgotten Umbracke Concentration Camp Story #Germany
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This was the most poignant moment in the entire cycle tour. Berlin to Copenhagen. 550 km in 17 days. I was cycling as usual, in one of my initial days. Absorbing the experience, fresh and truly enjoying the solitude. Coasting down a small dirt road through German forest. Green trees on either side and every…
