Germany
The ITB is the biggest tourism show in Europe. It is totally amazing - more or less every country is representing itself. You get great inspiration for your next trip, also you can discover new stuff, enjoy national cuisine, talk to locals, enjoy shows and entertainment. A must for everyone who is keen on travelling.
11-15 March 2009
Messe Berlin
www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/Internet/Internet/www.itb-berlin/englisch/index.html
Lots of great web guides are written in German or English. This one is written in Danish.
On this site Danish readers will find all the information needed for a great trip to Berlin. Bring your children, your friends, your wife, your parents, yourself.
This is Berlin's monthly English-language city magazine. For two euros you get a decent, funnily written read on politics, culture, etc in Berlin. Handy classified section. Up-to-date film listings on their website.
Available at newsagents, or online at www.exberliner.com
I took a private guide that took me through "Jewish" Berlin, but also gave me a lot more. I've read a (good) guide book before, but he took us to places that weren't in the book and demonstrated knowledge about other things (we've asked him about restaurants, politics in Germany today, etc). The guide's name is Nadav. He is a grad student and also active in the Jewish community there.
I certainly recommend the private tour (it is also not that expensive, and you get a guide all for yourself, in your tempo and customized).
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