Rooftop Bar In Berlin To Your Interrail Checklist 2015

Stay cool to a cheap price when interrailing!

When out interrailing you only have your small bag with to carry clothes in. This thought has come to us when deciding to post this tips, buut this is a real favourite so we just need to post it anyway.. This place is called Pick & Weight and sells vintage clothes at kilo prices. So, bring an extra bag or only your old clothes so you are able to update your wardrobe because this place don’t only provide cool, vintage clothes but also to great prices. Fashion in its best! Stay cool!

The Flying Pig Hostel

Are you searching for a hostel during your traveling, that is known for its great community with their customers, in Amsterdam? The Flying Pig hostel is recommended from one of our friends who lives in Amsterdam. And he says that the place is very price worthy, with cool interior and nice people to hang out with. The Flying Pig have three hostels placed in different areas of Amsterdam. One of the most preferable is the Flying Pig Uptown Hostel which is placed in the middle of Amsterdam, Vossiusstraat 46, next to the warm and welcoming Leidseplein square with loads of pubs and clubs. The hostel is known for its great mix of funky and relaxed atmosphere and really flourish the Amsterdam party vibe! If the uptown hostel is full, you can always try out the Flying Pig Downtown hostel, Nieuwendijk 100, placed close to the central station. If your prefer something less expensive, we highly recommend the Flying Pig Beach, hence it shows its best side during the warmer part of the year. Whereas there are many beach and water activities to take part of. For more information please visit The Flying Pig Hostel.

Prices from: Uptown 25.90 €, Downtown 27.90 €, Beach 13.50 € per person.

Strolling around is the best way of authentic experiences

Soo… Rome, what a place! Except from all the super nice and sweet tourist sightseeing that you can do such as the Colosseum, Vatican City, St. Peter's Square, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Venezia, The Sistine Chapel, Roman Forum, the Spanish Steps and much much more, it is always nice to get away from the crowded tourist mass and find your own escapes! We believe in local culture and finding the unshaped pearls of every city and create your own experiences. A lot like "oh what did you do in Rome, this time? Did you see the Colosseum? - No, actually not, but we strolled around in the Testaccio area south from it, and took a food tour…"

Testaccio is a great place to find amazing restaurants, cafés and bars. It's a little neighborhood that introduce you to the city that loves to eat high qualitative, local produced and fresh meals. Cantina & Cucina the perfect place to rest your feet and legs after a long day of walking. There they serve the most easiest but deliciouses dishes, and specially hipster love this place. For vegetarians in Rome are really in heaven, since almost every restaurant has a vegetarian friendly menu, and Cantina & Cucina as well, with super fresh and delicious vegetable. Otherwise a good carbonara is always a great carbonara.

So if you travel to Rome, please visit the Testaccio region and find your own authentic experiences in the local neighborhoods, whereas the real Rome shows itself.

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Ljubljana: the unidentified pearl of interrailing

South-west of Budapest we find the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana. With train the trip between the cities take about nine hours, perfect opportunity to catch up with your sleep or a photo-session of the nature traveling through. Ljubljana is a city not very well known by the general mass making it perfect in terms of finding new, unexplored escapes. The city itself is mid-size and has around 280 000 inhabitants. It is a very unique city dotted with pleasant picturesque places where you can expect all kinds of nice little surprises. The city has two different features: on the one hand the city is full of history with old houses and various traditions. On the other hand the city has a young and modern touch which makes it very dynamic and full of life. All in all, a Ljubljana is super nice city with a great setting in which you can breathe out and explore its escapes.

Wakeup Copenhagen in Borgergade is the hotel for the traveler who is willing to spend a little bit more than staying at hostels. This hotel is located in the central part of Copenhagen, which is a great choice for the traveler who is looking for a combination of cheap accommodation combined with living at a hotel that has focus on minimalistic style and high quality of Danish design. The rooms are in general very cozy with comfortable beds and great shower and bathroom facilities. All in all, Wakeup Copenhagen is great value for money. Find out more at: https://www.wakeupcopenhagen.com

Next interrailing escapes stop, Amsterdam!

A new destination with new possibilities! Now we have reached to the next city in our interrailing escapes - Amsterdam! Which is the Netherlands largest city by inhabitants, hence Haag is their real capital city. Amsterdam is well known for its culture and flourish of museums such as van-Gogh museum, Anne Frank house, Rijksmuseum and Rembrandt museum. Nevertheless, we want to fulfill this destination with the most experiential and authentic accommodations, bars, cafes, restaurants and activities.

So, have you ever wondering why the Netherlands is also called holland and why the people is called Dutch? Well in Old English dutch meant nation or people, which also explains why Germany is called Deutschland in German. In the early 1500s, parts of Germany and the Netherlands, along with Belgium and Luxembourg, were all part of the Holy Roman Empire. And over time, English-speaking people used the word Dutch to describe the people from both the Netherlands and Germany. Hence, they specifically phrased High Dutch, referring to people from the mountainous area of what now is southern Germany. Low Dutch referred to people from the more flatter lands, what now is the Netherlands. The Netherlands was back then used to describe people from the low-lying (nether) region (land). The term was spread and widely used in the whole Europe, and when they became a separate and formal country in 1815, they became the Kingdom of the Netherlands. However, the word Holland literally meant wood-land in Old English and originally referred to people that were from the northern region of the Netherlands, and over time it came to apply to the entire country. Now you have some background knowledge to impress the Dutch with when you are in Amsterdam! Stay tuned for hostel, bar, restaurant and activity tips and tricks!

Hipster activity for your interrailing checklist

Kødbyen, or in english Meatpacking District, is a perfect spot to have in your checklist when traveling to Copenhagen. The combination of a former industrial area that has transformed to a popular hipster area mixed with clubs, bars, restaurants with high gastronomic quality and galleries with some of the best artists in Denmark. You can feel that the area is strongly influenced from the Meatpacking District in New York but with a danish touch. The area is very central located only a few minutes from the Central Station. If you are visiting the city in the beginning of June you don´t want to miss out this street carnival located in Kødbyen: Click here to check out:

Berlin's best Spring Rolls!

Do you love vietnamese food just as much as we do? Then you really have to visit Monsieur Vuong. Located in Mitte, a pulsing neighborhood, which is full of bars, restaurants, shopping and sweet locals, makes it a perfect place to eat lunch or dinner, we specially recommend their vietnamese fresh or fried spring rolls. The restaurants continuously change the daily meny, so they do always have really fresh groceries. And if you are not so familiar with vietnamese food it is always good to order the chef’s choice. The dishes is even divided in a full or half dish, which makes it possible to combine more than one dish or even share with your friends, so you experience as much as possible! Except of the spring rolls they have a lot of different Vietnamese food, such as soups, wok, special drinks and more! But all with the touch and style of Monsieur Vuong. Try it out, it’s fantastic!

P.S. It is not possible to order a table, so if you are more than 4 people you probably should visit it not during the prime-time, hence the waiting for a table can take a while, BUT! It is still worth it!. For more information, please visit Monsieur Vuong.

Heart Hotel Amsterdam

Heart Hotel Amsterdam is a hostel located in the Red light district and is just a few minutes away from the central station. This hostel has everything you need close by: nightclubs, cinemas, shopping centers and Amsterdam’s main attractions. At the hostel you will find good beds, with own personal safety and electric socket. There is a 24-hour reception, with friendly staff that makes sure the necessary inquiries are provided. To find out more click here

Prices from: 20 € pr. person

Budget hotel close to Ponte di Rialto!

Hotel San Samuele Venice is a great budget-friendly hotel, with a great location less than 5 minutes from two of the most stunning attractions in Venice: Piazza San Marco and Ponte di Rialto. The hotel is surrounded with great small restaurants and interesting art galleries. Hotel San Samuele Venice is a great choose for the traveller looking for great room rates. For more information please visit their site. 

Prices from: 35€

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