Getting Out of the Bubble

When booking a holiday or flights what do you look for? The nicest hotel, the maximum time to explore your destination, the cheapest trip? I think in this situation a lot of people will say that they want a cheap trip. After all, most of us have a budget that we're working with. Cheap sounds like exactly the way to do things and the saying "cheap and cheerful" springs to mind; but the saying that "you get what you pay for" also springs to mind. For every amazing budget-friendly trip I'm pretty sure almost everyone has that story about how that cheap and cheerful option wasn't quite so cheerful. So this leads me on to my main thread of thought... Maybe you think  that you want cheap flights, or a cheap holiday, but in fact what we are desperately searching for is a value holiday. Or at least that is what I've learnt at my new job as an international travel consultant with Flight Centre. During my month long training for Flight Centre we ...

The New Palace Day 4: Potsdam Going to Berlin it is easy to get caught up in the excitement and bustle of the city, but (if you have the time) it is well worth making the short trip out of Berlin to the small city of Potsdam. Potsdam is a complete antidote to Berlin, it is a quiet city with cobbled streets galore and the beautiful Sanssouci Park to explore.  The name Potsdam may ring a bell from history class because Potsdam was the location of a pivotal post-World War II conference between the various allies; but Potsdam was also the residence of Prussian Kings and Kaisers up until the early 1900's. This gives much of the city a distinctly regal feel and Sanssouci Park in particular was a splendid place complex reserved for royalty and dignitaries.  We decided to leave Potsdam for the last day of our trip before heading to the airport and arrived at Potsdam Hauptbanhof later than expected, due to U-bahn problems, but with plenty of time to explore. Sin...