End of September in Munich = Oktoberfest

End of September in Munich = Oktoberfest

Many of you probably already know it, but the Oktoberfest is actually celebrated more in September than in October. It starts on the penultimate weekend of September and ends on the first of October – this year, therefore, from 22 September to 7 October. This layover...
Hamburg – Speicherstadt and the Elbphilarmonie

Hamburg – Speicherstadt and the Elbphilarmonie

TAP layovers are divided into nightstop – half a day – or a stay – a full day or more. On a nightstop, as we don’t have much time, we have to choose carefully what we want to do, which also helps me here in the blog to present you the cities by themes or...
Frankfurt – a city of contrasts

Frankfurt – a city of contrasts

It took a little over a month to get a flight to Germany! As you may know, it is my second country, my second home, and I was very happy to go to Frankfurt, not only because I did not know the city, but also because one of my best friends is living there! Before...
Dresden

Dresden

In my 2017 Germany trip our last stop was in Dresden, one city next to the border with Czech Republic where “they are not used to heavy snow” so the streets were all white and not cleaned. Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for...
Reasons to go to Germany in exchange

Reasons to go to Germany in exchange

I went to Germany when I was just 17. I applied to AFS Intercultural Programs, an organization which offers the opportunity to young people from 15 to 18 years old of studying abroad for three, six or ten months. It is all based on volunteering work, as it is a...