The 20th edition of Folsom Europe took place on September 9th, 2023. An annual BDSM and leather subculture street fair held in September in Berlin, Germany since 2003. The Berlin non-profit organization Folsom Europe held its street fair on Fuggerstrstragge in Berlin-Schöneberg celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2023. The mother organization in San Francisco will also celebrate a round anniversary […]
After the success of Barcelona and Buenos Aires, Axel Hotel, the world’s first hetero-friendly hotel chain opened the third location in the heart of the gay district of Berlin, a niche upmarket intimate hotel serving mostly gay clientele, and definitely one of the most unique hotel experiences I’ve had. Dark and stylish, floor to […]
04:53A visit to Berlin Germany (Feb 2013). Winter being the background and theme to this visit, the dark days of Berlin and its past. It was hard to escape the dark sky and cold air of what otherwise could be an exciting city to visit. The capital city and the heart of the Berlin-Brandenburg […]
The quickest exit ever, from the plane to entering my booked airport transfer in less than 60 seconds. Über efficient! As soon as I landed I was notified my driver and car were waiting via an email, along with the driver’s name and contact number, but it wasn’t long after we arrived at the […]
The capital city and the heart of the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region, located in northeastern Germany, Berlin is the country’s largest city. Recognized for its festivals, contemporary architecture, nightlife and avant-garde arts, Berlin has evolved into a focal point for individuals attracted by the liberal lifestyle, modern zeitgeist and low cost of living. This pulsating […]
Situated on the Main river, Frankfurt am Main is the financial and transportation centre of Germany and residence of the European Central Bank, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and is one of the two largest financial centres in continental Europe. The fifth-largest city in Germany after Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Cologne, known for its high-rises and […]
A large populous country in northern central Europe comprising former East and West German Republics, unified in 1990. The English word “Germany” derives from the Latin word Germania, after Julius Caesar adopted it from a Gallic term for the peoples east of the Rhine that probably meant “neighbour”. A region named Germania, inhabited by […]