Following almost a week in the UK it was time to move onto Continental Europe, with the first stop being Berlin.
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After waiting for my friend’s very late arriving connecting flight we headed to our accommodation, a spot of shopping along Kurfürstendamm and a late night walk around the Brandenburg Gate.
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The following morning, I met up with another friend to explore Schloss Charlottenburg, where we found the “new wing” to be the best part of the tour.
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The afternoon, was then spent doing a rapid tour through the Tiergarten, East Side Gallery, Alexanderplatz and the Mall of Berlin
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Finally, after a packed day and a half, and a currywurst in hand, it was time to jump on the train to our next destination.
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