不過，我身旁這批操西班牙口音的青少年卻是動感十足。翻跟斗，疊羅漢，樣樣皆能。
最吸引我眼球的要算美女打功夫，練習腳踢大漢。居然有板有眼！
2010-10-24
（Euro10）柏林遊記之 打女
那天風和日麗，Altes Museum對開的大草坪上，男男女女，老老幼幼，悠悠遊遊。
不過，我身旁這批操西班牙口音的青少年卻是動感十足。翻跟斗，疊羅漢，樣樣皆能。
最吸引我眼球的要算美女打功夫，練習腳踢大漢。居然有板有眼！
不過，我身旁這批操西班牙口音的青少年卻是動感十足。翻跟斗，疊羅漢，樣樣皆能。
最吸引我眼球的要算美女打功夫，練習腳踢大漢。居然有板有眼！
2010-10-23
2010-08-11
講故事：旅人的坎坷一天
未講故事，先交代背景：自03年底專心吃喝玩樂，歐遊已4次，每次約1個月，下個月的將是第5次。
04: Ireland, England, Spain
06: Frankfurt, Paris, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Croatia
07: Italy, Berlin
08: Belgium, Poland, Geneva, Portugal, London
10: Amsterdam, Berlin, Italy - Amsterdam(6) Berlin(6) Padova(5) Taormina(2) Siracusa(4) Pisa(1) London(4)
所有機票已定，行程已成定稿，不會更改。這次歐遊，原先的想法，是“四週四市”，現在變出七市格局，原因如下：
- 騰出最後4天London一帶遊玩探親，主題行程變成4市各6天
- Sicily雖只去東部，但接受了Tripadvisor上Sicily達人的建議，將6天分給北邊的Taormina和南邊的Siracusa
- 從Sicily東部Catania機場直飛London班次疏不便宜，改在Pisa停1晚轉飛，Padova相應減為5晚
先前已提過，這次行程跟07年那次可謂一脈相承。3年前是意大利之旅，卻中途開溜去了Berlin幾天。這次也是Berlin，也是意大利（但去不同地區），淵源很明顯。從Sicily間接往London，可經Venice，Verona或最方便的Milan，但最終選擇Pisa，其實跟意大利之旅那坎坷與遺憾的一天大有關係。
故事進入正題。
話說07年意大利之旅，行程構思本來很簡單：Milan進，Rome出，從北向南，Milan-Cinque Terre-Florence+Tuscany-Rome-Amalfi Coast-Rome。由於英國親戚加入Florence+Tuscany那部分，決定從Cinque Terre往Pisa接機，租車玩Florence+Tuscany，然後返回Pisa還車送機，繼續行程往Rome。
後來忽發奇想，既然到Pisa送機，何不看看當時有沒有廉價航班可去某地方玩玩，然後飛Rome？就是這樣，初訪Berlin。（題外話：有了廉航，歐洲旅遊大可陸空配合，行程天馬行空跳躍多變，無須受舊思維限制，一定是西葡，荷比盧，東歐一路走之類路線）
分道揚鑣的一天，原計劃大清早交還Tuscany的villa，開車往Pisa玩幾小時看看斜塔，中午過後往機場。結果，先是“退房”過程有點延誤，繼而開車往Pisa途中遇上狂風暴雨氣溫急降，行車困難而緩慢。無奈要在Pisa外圍一快餐店停車休息吃點東西。經商議後，決定Pisa觀光只在市中心停車匆匆急行1小時左右。不料，到了Pisa，雨雖算是停了，但塞車嚴重，且找不到任何鄰近地方停車。兜兜轉轉，心急如焚。最後遺憾地一行人等直往機場，只從車窗遠望望那歪斜的白塔。
誰料坎坷未止。
飛抵Berlin，拖著行李傍晚到達以建築外觀著名的boutique hotel Miniloft時，竟被電子閘拒諸門外，按鈴無人理會。向附近唯一尚未關門的小店店員求助，但她一則英文不行，二則沒有Miniloft員工的電話。無奈只有呆等。等等等，終於等到負責人回來。他看見我們，一臉疑惑，解釋明明今天再沒有新入住訪客。總之，後來發現，我沒有再度確認訂房，產生誤會。他說幸運的是，還有一間空房，可供我們入住。不幸的是，房間還未清理。我們只好放下行李，先出外晚飯，讓他快速打掃一番。
這旅人的坎坷一天幸好有個高床軟枕的結尾。
04: Ireland, England, Spain
06: Frankfurt, Paris, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Croatia
07: Italy, Berlin
08: Belgium, Poland, Geneva, Portugal, London
10: Amsterdam, Berlin, Italy - Amsterdam(6) Berlin(6) Padova(5) Taormina(2) Siracusa(4) Pisa(1) London(4)
所有機票已定，行程已成定稿，不會更改。這次歐遊，原先的想法，是“四週四市”，現在變出七市格局，原因如下：
- 騰出最後4天London一帶遊玩探親，主題行程變成4市各6天
- Sicily雖只去東部，但接受了Tripadvisor上Sicily達人的建議，將6天分給北邊的Taormina和南邊的Siracusa
- 從Sicily東部Catania機場直飛London班次疏不便宜，改在Pisa停1晚轉飛，Padova相應減為5晚
先前已提過，這次行程跟07年那次可謂一脈相承。3年前是意大利之旅，卻中途開溜去了Berlin幾天。這次也是Berlin，也是意大利（但去不同地區），淵源很明顯。從Sicily間接往London，可經Venice，Verona或最方便的Milan，但最終選擇Pisa，其實跟意大利之旅那坎坷與遺憾的一天大有關係。
故事進入正題。
話說07年意大利之旅，行程構思本來很簡單：Milan進，Rome出，從北向南，Milan-Cinque Terre-Florence+Tuscany-Rome-Amalfi Coast-Rome。由於英國親戚加入Florence+Tuscany那部分，決定從Cinque Terre往Pisa接機，租車玩Florence+Tuscany，然後返回Pisa還車送機，繼續行程往Rome。
後來忽發奇想，既然到Pisa送機，何不看看當時有沒有廉價航班可去某地方玩玩，然後飛Rome？就是這樣，初訪Berlin。（題外話：有了廉航，歐洲旅遊大可陸空配合，行程天馬行空跳躍多變，無須受舊思維限制，一定是西葡，荷比盧，東歐一路走之類路線）
分道揚鑣的一天，原計劃大清早交還Tuscany的villa，開車往Pisa玩幾小時看看斜塔，中午過後往機場。結果，先是“退房”過程有點延誤，繼而開車往Pisa途中遇上狂風暴雨氣溫急降，行車困難而緩慢。無奈要在Pisa外圍一快餐店停車休息吃點東西。經商議後，決定Pisa觀光只在市中心停車匆匆急行1小時左右。不料，到了Pisa，雨雖算是停了，但塞車嚴重，且找不到任何鄰近地方停車。兜兜轉轉，心急如焚。最後遺憾地一行人等直往機場，只從車窗遠望望那歪斜的白塔。
誰料坎坷未止。
飛抵Berlin，拖著行李傍晚到達以建築外觀著名的boutique hotel Miniloft時，竟被電子閘拒諸門外，按鈴無人理會。向附近唯一尚未關門的小店店員求助，但她一則英文不行，二則沒有Miniloft員工的電話。無奈只有呆等。等等等，終於等到負責人回來。他看見我們，一臉疑惑，解釋明明今天再沒有新入住訪客。總之，後來發現，我沒有再度確認訂房，產生誤會。他說幸運的是，還有一間空房，可供我們入住。不幸的是，房間還未清理。我們只好放下行李，先出外晚飯，讓他快速打掃一番。
這旅人的坎坷一天幸好有個高床軟枕的結尾。
2010-08-01
重訪柏林
9月歐遊將重訪柏林。我很喜歡這個城市，新老共冶，悲喜交集。在此跟大家分享3年前初訪的旅照。
Potsdam在柏林市郊，是一日遊的經典選擇。這次或許不會重訪Potsdam。暫定會去Leipzig，另外考慮Dresden或Hamburg，或近一點的其他地方。
從Amsterdam往Berlin，會選擇先到Cologne玩半天，見識一下那個宏偉的大教堂，順便將六七小時的車程斬開。
Potsdam在柏林市郊，是一日遊的經典選擇。這次或許不會重訪Potsdam。暫定會去Leipzig，另外考慮Dresden或Hamburg，或近一點的其他地方。
從Amsterdam往Berlin，會選擇先到Cologne玩半天，見識一下那個宏偉的大教堂，順便將六七小時的車程斬開。
2007-06-10
Trip planning: Berlin
Berlin in 2-3 days:
Berlin Tourist Information | Fodors | Footprint Guides | Frommer's | Berlin Insider Tours | Concierge.com | New York Times
Berlin top 5/top 10:
Smart-Travel-Germany.com | realbuzz.com | Fodors |
Transport:
Singles cost €2.1 for travel within zones AB, and €2.7 for zones ABC. A single allows use of the BVG network for 2 hours, with as many changes between bus, tram, U-Bahn and S-Bahn as necessary.
Short journey ticket (Kurzstrecke) valid for all 3 zones costs €1.2 and is valid for 3 U-Bahn or S-Bahn stops, or 6 stops on the bus or tram. No transfer allowed.
Daily ticket for zones AB costs €6.1.
Most visitors travel within the AB zones. The only exception is Potsdam, which is in zone C.
Valid tickets before use.
Berlin WelcomeCard:
Berlin WelcomeCard offers unlimited public transport within the zones and within the time limit (48/72 hours after validation). It also offers discounts for a wide range of entrance fees.
WelcomeCard 2007 (fare zone AB) € 16,00 / € 21,00 (48 / 72 hours)
WelcomeCard 2007 (fare zone ABC) € 17,50 / € 24,00 (48 / 72 hours)
Berlin Tourist Information | Fodors | Footprint Guides | Frommer's | Berlin Insider Tours | Concierge.com | New York Times
Berlin top 5/top 10:
Smart-Travel-Germany.com | realbuzz.com | Fodors |
Transport:
Singles cost €2.1 for travel within zones AB, and €2.7 for zones ABC. A single allows use of the BVG network for 2 hours, with as many changes between bus, tram, U-Bahn and S-Bahn as necessary.
Short journey ticket (Kurzstrecke) valid for all 3 zones costs €1.2 and is valid for 3 U-Bahn or S-Bahn stops, or 6 stops on the bus or tram. No transfer allowed.
Daily ticket for zones AB costs €6.1.
Most visitors travel within the AB zones. The only exception is Potsdam, which is in zone C.
Valid tickets before use.
Berlin WelcomeCard:
Berlin WelcomeCard offers unlimited public transport within the zones and within the time limit (48/72 hours after validation). It also offers discounts for a wide range of entrance fees.
WelcomeCard 2007 (fare zone AB) € 16,00 / € 21,00 (48 / 72 hours)
WelcomeCard 2007 (fare zone ABC) € 17,50 / € 24,00 (48 / 72 hours)
2007-05-30
Trip planning: Pisa → Berlin Schoenefeld → Rome Ciampino
4/9: Pisa (Galileo Galilei Airport) to Berlin (Schoenefeld Airport)
8/9: Berlin (Schoenefeld Airport) to Rome (Ciampino Airport)
The only airport in Pisa, Galileo Galilei is just a short train (1 km, 5 minutes, 1.1 Euro) or bus ride to/from Pisa Central Station. Florence is directly accessible from the airport by train (via Pisa Central Station but without having to change train, 80-100 minutes, 5.2 Euro) or coach (8 Euro one way). Direct train connections are infrequent, so you may have to buy a ticket which involves changing train at Pisa Central Station, at the same price.
Schoenefeld used to be the East Berlin airport in the pre-unification days. You have a choice of Airport Express RE train (under 30 minutes to/from the Hauptbahnhof main station) and the S-Bahn for city connections. Costs 2.1 Euro.
● Tripadvisor.com: Inside Berlin: Arriving and Departing
● Getting to Miniloft
While Fiumicino (or Leonardo da Vinci) Airport is the main one for Rome, Ciampino is used by many budget airlines. The easiest way connecting Ciampino and the city is by taking the Terravision airport coach, which takes you to/from the main station Stazione Termini (14 Euro return).
● Italy Heaven: Rome Ciampino Airport
8/9: Berlin (Schoenefeld Airport) to Rome (Ciampino Airport)
The only airport in Pisa, Galileo Galilei is just a short train (1 km, 5 minutes, 1.1 Euro) or bus ride to/from Pisa Central Station. Florence is directly accessible from the airport by train (via Pisa Central Station but without having to change train, 80-100 minutes, 5.2 Euro) or coach (8 Euro one way). Direct train connections are infrequent, so you may have to buy a ticket which involves changing train at Pisa Central Station, at the same price.
Schoenefeld used to be the East Berlin airport in the pre-unification days. You have a choice of Airport Express RE train (under 30 minutes to/from the Hauptbahnhof main station) and the S-Bahn for city connections. Costs 2.1 Euro.
● Tripadvisor.com: Inside Berlin: Arriving and Departing
● Getting to Miniloft
While Fiumicino (or Leonardo da Vinci) Airport is the main one for Rome, Ciampino is used by many budget airlines. The easiest way connecting Ciampino and the city is by taking the Terravision airport coach, which takes you to/from the main station Stazione Termini (14 Euro return).
● Italy Heaven: Rome Ciampino Airport
2007-05-29
A crazy idea - a side trip to Berlin!
Since I need to do a drop off at the Pisa Airport in the afternoon of 4/9, I suddenly had a crazy idea. Could there be cheap flights to a great European city, departing from Pisa and returning a few days later? It would be even greater if I can return to Rome to continue my last two legs of the Italy trip (Rome and the Amalfi Coast) before flying out on 16/9.
After browsing through Ryanair, EasyJet, SkyEurope and some others, I found a great package to Berlin (a city I have been looking forward to visiting). For just under 80 Euro, I'll fly with EasyJet to Berlin and returning in an early morning flight to Rome on 8/9.
An opportunity too good to miss. Flights booked.
Now I need to re-work my itinerary.
After browsing through Ryanair, EasyJet, SkyEurope and some others, I found a great package to Berlin (a city I have been looking forward to visiting). For just under 80 Euro, I'll fly with EasyJet to Berlin and returning in an early morning flight to Rome on 8/9.
An opportunity too good to miss. Flights booked.
Now I need to re-work my itinerary.
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