5 Things You Should Have Before You Travel To Berlin

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Berlin is the capital of Germany and has a population of about 3.4 million people. It is the second most populous city, the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union, and the largest German city. For all its trendy reputation, Berlin is quite friendly a city. Consisting of abundant space, family-friendly cafes, and other eye-catching attractions like Savignyplatz in Charlottenburg, Ludwigkirchplaz, etc, it stands as a major tourist spot in Germany.

Berlin is also known to have some special world-class supper clubs. Some of Berlin's best chefs aren't found in restaurants. Instead, they are the owners and operators of private supper clubs situated in some strategic locations in the city which opens weekly. By now, you may be wondering what is required to travel to this northeastern German city called Berlin. This write-up contains information on the few compulsory things you must have in your possession before you can travel to Berlin, and it goes thus;


Visa
Generally speaking, foreigners require visas for stays in Berlin-Germany. Depending on your purpose of travel, there are different types of visas to Germany. It could either be a short term visa, issued to government officials called the Official or Diplomatic Visas; the visitor or Tourist Visas also fall under the category of the short-term visas. Or a long term visa for those willing to stay in any part of Germany for a long period to study that can last up to 3 years. For more information as regards visa processing, fees, forms, instructions, and so on to Germany, Nigerian visa applicants residing in Nigeria can log on to www.nigeriadiplo.de/../visa.html which is the official website of German Missions in Nigeria.

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Ticket
After your visa to Germany has been approved of, the next thing in line should be the procurement of an airline ticket. Lufthansa German Airline which is the flag carrier of Germany is the best airline you can board because it flies directly to Berlin Schoenefeld Airport. Due to foreign exchange fluctuations, a specific amount cannot be quoted for the cost of air ticket from Nigeria (either from Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt) to Berlin, but the range should be about $2544.73 USD to $2591.73 USD depending on your departure date. Or better still, air travelers willing to fly with Lufthansa German Airline can log on to Lufthansa.com which is its website for a concise information on air fares.

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Lufthansa- National Flag Carrier of Germany.

Basic Travel Allowance (BTA)
However, a basic travel allowance is absolutely required to survive overseas depending on your length of stay there. Though, living in Berlin is relatively inexpensive, but you are advised to live pretty frugally while still allowing yourself have fun exploring, partying, and making time for working on projects as well. A visitor or tourist to Berlin planning to stay at least up to 2 weeks should make a cash budget of about 800 Euros (approximately) aside the normal airfare and hotel bookings. This may cover groceries, booze and going out, eating out, transport, Gym, and Miscellaneous. Even if at the end of the trip you still have a little extra cash in hand, it's not really a bad idea.

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Kochhause Grocery Store Berlin.



Luggage
Now that you are ready to travel, you will need to pack and take along a few essential items to make your stay worthwhile. The list should begin with Berlin guidebook written or translated in English language. The guide book contains beautiful photographs including several city maps and a map of metro subway network in the city of Berlin. Other items are waterproof, good and strong footwear, toiletries, medical supplies (always remember to take more than you need), carrier bags, first aid kit, suntan lotion, insect repellent, torch, enough clothes right for the season, and also don't forget your camera for snapshots at the beautiful scenery in Berlin. Most of these things can easily be gotten in Berlin as well, so you may decide to get them there upon your arrival to lighten your luggage because there is a luggage size limit while traveling.

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Berlin Guide Book.


Lodging Arrangement
Once in Germany, lodging immediately comes to mind, and your next port of call is a comfortable hotel. Since Berlin is the capital and the largest city in Germany, it has a great number of good hotels located all around, hotels like Andel's Hotel Berlin, Hotel de Rome, Hotel Adlon Kempinski etc. However, Hotel Adlon Kempinski may be a right choice. It is situated in Pariser Platz square and on the Unter den Linden boulevard, in a close proximity to the famous landmark of Berlin. This hotel provides the very best of accommodation for vacation or business trips to Berlin. It offers a wide range of rooms and suites all providing ultimate luxury, conference meeting rooms, bars, restaurants, spa, and a fitness and massage center. Price per night goes as from 215 Euros, and if you still need more information, you can log on to the hotel's website at www..kempinski.com/Adlon-Hotel.

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Hotel Adlon Kempinski .

With the information provided on what to take when traveling to Berlin, you can't help but anticipate a smooth journey there.
 
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