Berlin - ITB
Every year the ITB (Internation Tourism Fair) takes place in the fair area of the ICC (International Congress Centre) in the district of Charlottenburg in Berlin.
Thousands of exhibitors, including international tour operators, airlines, cruise companies, hotels and partner countries present their best sides. From the 6th to the 10th march, visitors from all over the world can visit the stands and also taste delicious snacks, usual in these different countries. I really fell in love with the Belgian waffles!! At one stand a guy catapulted cocoa powder with the aroma of mint into our noses and gave us a piece of chocolate into the mouth. I've never tasted chocolate in such an intensive way! Yeah, to fill yourself up with traditional snacks can be an option to have fun at the fair. Another option can be to collect pens in all colours. I've done both of them ...
But if you are interested in gathering information about tourism or interested in serious issues, how about visiting lectures? Experts discuss about issues like sustainable tourism, future travel trends, new target groups and eco-friendly travel options.
At the ITB you can find something interesting for everybody.
Let's talk about Berlin
The capital of Germany is known for its history, artistic buildings and walls full of graffiti.
Berlin is a really fascinating city. This was my first time in Berlin and I really loved it. I've visited the famous district of Kreuzberg and the East Side Gallery, where you can find the longest part of the Berlin Wall. Worth to visit is also "Chekpoint Charlie", where you can find pieces of the Wall and also an open air museum about Berlin's history.
The gourmets and gourmands among you will find everything their heart desire in the KADEWE mall and at the Kurfürstendamm. In Berlin you can find overpriced restaurants, but also cozy taverns. Me and my friend found small comfy tavern in a sideway of the Kurfürstendamm. For 14 € I got a delicious meal, a large drink and also a dessert! On the previous evening I paid these 14 € for ruccola with mozzarella cheese and an unfriendly waitress.
Shopping, Another important issue
If you are a shopping freak, then you'll love Berlin! You can find as many designer labels as you can and by the way maybe you'll get a job offer. After shopping in the one and only Hollister store in Berlin one of the really good-looking employee offered her a job. I think, he was right. She is really beautiful and you have to be beautiful, if you want to work there. Yeah, unfortunately I'm not beautiful..
Personally I really liked Berlin. There are modern and really beautiful districts, but also dreamy or even old ones with down-and-out buildings. I think that really matters, if a city does have different facets.
A city may be really modern and new, but it will never be fascinating, if there is nothing left, that tells a story.
These were my impressions and thoughts about Berlin.
I hope you liked it.
xoxo RoseBewii
