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Write an Urban Haiku

Simon Heitz
April 22, 2023

In this challenge, you'll take a timeout to observe the city around you and compose your thoughts, turning them into a miniature symphony of words with a haiku poem.

Listen In at an Abandoned Spy Station

Simon Heitz
April 12, 2023

Are you ready to embark on an adventure and travel back in time to the Cold War era? Teufelsberg, an abandoned spy station in the midst of Berlin's Grunewald forest, was once used to intercept Soviet communications during that time. Start your journey and you'll have the opportunity to listen to the echoes of the past and present.

Get Lost in Berlin: A Unique Way to Explore the City

Daniel Heitz
April 6, 2023

Are you tired of following the beaten path when you travel to a new city? Do you want to discover the real Berlin, beyond the tourist traps and guidebooks? Then it's time to get lost in the city and see what you can find!

Berlin's Best Board Game Cafes

Simon Heitz
March 30, 2023

Board games are back and bigger than ever. Whether you're a hardcore gamer or just looking for a fun night out, board game cafes offer a cozy atmosphere, good company, and of course, plenty of games to play.

Find the Street Yogis

Simon Heitz
March 10, 2023

Part of a project initiated by street artist Josef Foos, hundreds of Street Yogis made of cork can be found practicing yoga on street signs in Berlin. In this challenge, you’ll go on an urban treasure hunt to find some Yogis. You will also practice a bit of yoga and get creative by making your own little Street Yogi.

Travel like a Global Local

Alexia Elliott
July 1, 2021

I live in a big city and I see people like you every day: getting off of trains, bursting with enthusiasm; pouring into the hostels and out of the museums; rubbing your hands together and asking, “So, what’s next?” I have been in your shoes many times, because I love visiting new cities too. But to be honest, feeling like an outsider kind of drives me nuts.

Analog Adventures

Alexia Elliott
June 1, 2021

The travel world is under app attack! All around the world this travel season, people will be guiding themselves through the streets and bars and clubs and parks of strange new cities wielding smartphone and i-pads in hand.

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Simon Heitz
May 1, 2021

I live in a big city and I see people like you every day: getting off of trains, bursting with enthusiasm; pouring into the hostels and out of the museums; rubbing your hands together and asking, “So, what’s next?” I have been in your shoes many times, because I love visiting new cities too. But to be honest, feeling like an outsider kind of drives me nuts.

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