This would have to be the shortest travel day, about 1.5 hours in a bus to do around 100ks from Frankfurt to Heidelberg. Well i have to say that i can see why Heidelberg is such a popular destination for Germans and tourists. Such a beautiful and peaceful town filled with some stunning old buildings and ruins, like the Heidelberg Castle. There are aslo some nice hikes to the top of the hills either side of Heidelberg, both of which offered some stunning views ...

The train from Berlin to Frankfurt runs about 15 minutes late due to so called technical difficulties. Still beats the bus, which was going to take many hours more in travel time. I was surprised at just how quick the weather can change. I walked from my accommodation to the city as it was such a beautiful morning, nothing but blue sky. I stopped in at a shopping mall to have a quick look, less than an hour. Walked outside and what a shock. It was quite dark and...

I took the bus from Berlin to Dresden. it is only a few hours away. Its a short walk to the tram, then a short tram ride to my accommodation. My apartment is quite large and is the top floor of a house. Helmut, the host is waiting and shows me the flat. His english is better than my german, which is almost non existent, however we still manage to communicate. I am lucky with the weather in Dresden, as it has been nice and sunny except for 1 day. Dresden is such ...

Leaving Iceland is a little hard, even with its extreme weather, it is such a magic place. Anyway the flight to Berlin is on time and a smooth ride all the way. My accommodation for the week is just out of the city in a district called Tempelhof. Unfortunately for my wallet i have to make another visit to a dentist. This visit costs $320, ouch. Berlin is a huge city of over 4 million people. The city is very spread out and has a great metro system. Berlin is a c...