Episode 13: A Berlin Christmas Market Adventure with Tracy Collins
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Thinking about visiting Berlin during Christmas market season? Wondering what it’s really like, how to get around, where to stay, or what to eat? You’re in the right place!
In this episode, I’m joined by special guest Tracy Collins, who shares a fun trip report from her recent December visit. Listen in for tips and ideas to help you get the most out of your own Christmas adventure in Berlin.
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About Tracy Collins from Global Travel Planning
Tracy is a retired teacher, travel writer, and founder of UK Travel Planning, London Travel Planning, and Global Travel Planning, along with the UK Travel Planning Podcast and Global Travel Planning Podcast. Based in Brisbane, Australia, she shares expert travel tips and inspiration, drawing from her experience visiting over 60 countries and living on multiple continents.
Helpful Links
- Aletto Hotel
- Berlin street food tour
- Berlin tours we recommend
- BVG – Berlin tranport
- Ice bar
- Charlottenburg Palace Christmas market
- Alexanderplatz Christmas market
- Germany travel guide: expert tips for the first-time visitor (Cate’s guest episode on Tracy’s Global Travel Planning podcast)
- Our Berlin starter guides
- DIY Germany Travel Planner (includes our Germany train travel made easy video, guide and cheatsheets, etc)
- Custom itinerary service
- One-on-one trip planning consult service
- Itinerary review service
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About Cate
Hi, I’m Cate, host of the Germany Travel Planning podcast and co-founder with my husband Aaron of My Germany Vacation.
I used to live in Germany and have worked as a German professor and intercultural trainer preparing people to live, study, and work in Germany. Aaron, who used to work in IT, and I have 35 years experience traveling to all corners of Germany (and into surrounding countries).
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