Travel Berlin's 'Tropical Islands': Vacationing Inside A Dome June 13, 2012 • 104,1's travel contributor, Tam Eastley, recently took a short, 60 kilometer trip south of Berlin to an enormous dome. There, she found palm trees, 26 Celsius heat, a rainforest, and sunbathers. Berlin's 'Tropical Islands': Vacationing Inside A Dome Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/154843554/154848888" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Travel Moviemento Kino Screens Film About Cambodia's Khmer Rouge May 23, 2012 • Moviemento Kino on Kottbusser Damm recently screened We Want (u) to Know, a film that addresses Cambodia's Khmer Rouge.
Travel How To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day In Berlin March 16, 2012 • How do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Berlin? If you don't want to sit at home with a pack of Guinness this year, head out to Spreewaldplatz this Saturday for the St. Patrick's Day Festival Berlin.
Travel Inhaling Egyptian Culture at Berlin's Largest Shisha Lounge January 18, 2012 • There are well over 100 shisha bars in Berlin, many lining the streets of Turkish Neukoelln. Unlike other hangouts in Berlin, Sehraya, Berlin's biggest shisha lounge is Egyptian, not Turkish, and the owners are obviously very proud of its heritage.
Travel A Mongolian Yurt Comes to Berlin December 19, 2011 • Globetrotter, the outdoors store at Rathaus Steglitz, has set up a traditional Mongolian yurt, or tent. Visitors can learn about Mongolian culture, history, art and customs.
Travel Tajikistan Tearoom: 'Drink Some Tea And Forget Your Troubles' October 24, 2011 • Snuggled in a small room in the Palais am Festungsgraben is a quiet room of wonders. The Tajikistan Tearoom serves teas from all over the world, ranging from sweet to smoked.
Travel Inside The North Korean Film Week October 3, 2011 • The first annual North Korean film week just wrapped up this weekend. Twenty-one films from North Korea were screened for German audiences -the first film retrospective of its kind anywhere in the world.
Travel A Small Glimpse Into A Closed Off Country September 26, 2011 • North Korea is not exactly famous for its films, but this week, the Babylon Theatre in Mitte is hosting the first annual North Korean Film Week. Travel writer Tam Eastley spoke to the festival's coordinator about goals for the event and what viewers can expect from a country known for its use of propaganda.
Travel 'Rixdorfer Strohballenrollen': Part 2, The Thrilling Conclusion September 16, 2011 • The long awaited 178th annual Rixdorfer Strohballenrollen Competition, also known as "Popráci," took place this last weekend. 104,1's travel writer, Tam Eastley, visited the hay barrel rolling festival to take part in the action.
Travel This Weekend In Berlin: 'Rixdorfer Strohballenrollen Festival' Part 1 September 9, 2011 • 104,1's Tam Eastley recently stumbled upon a strange little German Dorffestival: the annual Rixdorf Strohballenrolle, or Hay Barrel Rolling Festival. The streets were littered with hay, ska music, petting zoo goats, and breakdancing children. The festival is celebrating its 178th year Saturday, September 10th.
Travel Spreewald: Your Last Summer Getaway Or Your First Fall Vacation September 1, 2011 • Spreewald is not just a brand of pickles. Situated just 100 kilometers southeast of Berlin, visiting the biosphere reserve of Spreewald is like visiting another time, one that is peaceful and quiet with delicious local goods.
Travel Around The World In A Weekend With Only A Beer Glass August 9, 2011 • The International Berlin Beer Festival, which lines Karl Marx Allee, celebrated its 15th year this weekend with sunny weather and countless bottles of beer from over 80 countries.
Travel 'Dong Xuan Center:' A Taste Of Vietnam Via Lichtenberg July 27, 2011 • The Dong Xuan Center, located on Herzbergstrasse in Lichtenberg, opens up to an immense parking lot and large warehouses, which are home to Berlin's little taste of Asia. Once inside, 104,1's Tam Eastley found row after row of clothing stores, bedding supply stores, grocery stores, and Vietnamese restaurants.
Travel BVG's Commuter 'Touch&Travel' App Raises Privacy Concerns July 25, 2011 • Berlin's BVG recently launched a smartphone app that allows commuters to pay for transport tickets using their iPhone or Android at all AB zone and Potsdam stops. Though quick and convenient, some groups have raised concerns about the privacy of the data collected by the BVG.
Travel The Colossus Of Prora: Sandy Beach Vacation Or History Lesson? July 20, 2011 • About 300 km north of Berlin lies the sandy beaches of Prora. Surrounding the serene vacation getaway is "The Colossus," an enormous concrete building with an infamous past. Tam Eastley recently visited the controversial resort for a take on the ongoing renovations.
Travel A Canadian In Berlin: Rediscovering A Country I Left Behind July 8, 2011 • Last week, Canada celebrated its 144th birthday. In Berlin, Canadian native Tam Eastley wanted to do something Canadian, experience her culture, and be patriotic. But she wondered, "What exactly is Canadian culture?"
Travel How To Travel To Turkey In Berlin June 28, 2011 • World traveler and newest 104,1 contributor Tam Eastley takes a trip to the lively Turkish Market in Neukoelln. After visiting the markets in Izmir, Eastley says Neukoelln's market is the real deal.
Travel Dispatch From Abroad: Riding The Trans-Siberian Railway June 17, 2011 • NPR Berlin contributor Tam Eastley just returned from a trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway. With a friend, she traveled almost 90 hours from Moscow to the eastern city of Vladivostok. She shares some of her memories and insights from her voyage.