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Stories, city guides, and budget-friendly finds from this writer.

East Side Gallery
Berlin

East Side Gallery

November 4, 2013 / by BT Travel

Free: All time When the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, the stretch of 1.3km of the wall along Muhlenstrasse was spared. It became the East...

Reichstag’s Dome
Berlin

Reichstag’s Dome

November 1, 2013 / by BT Travel

Free: All time The Reichstag building is today home to the Bundestag, the Federal German Parliament. This infamous building caught fire in 1933 – known as...

Abandoned Berlin Urban Exploration
Berlin

Abandoned Berlin Urban Exploration

November 1, 2013 / by BT Travel

Free: All time With the name “Abandoned Berlin” and tagline “If it’s verboten (forbidden) it’s got to be fun,” you probably have a rough idea of...

Trusted Housesitters
Work Exchange

Trusted Housesitters

November 1, 2013 / by BT Travel

Free: All time (US$79 / year membership) As the name suggests, the site Trusted Housesitters’ goal is to connect homeowners with trustworthy people who want to...

What The Dickens’ Music Gigs
Tokyo

What The Dickens’ Music Gigs

October 31, 2013 / by BT Travel

Free: All time In the British pub “What The Dickens,” local bands perform most nights of the week… for free! Music style ranges from Jazz to...

Gotoku-ji Cat Temple
Tokyo

Gotoku-ji Cat Temple

October 31, 2013 / by BT Travel

Free: All time If you take the train a few minutes away from the busy Shinjuku, you’ll find yourself in the Setagawa suburb. When you’re there,...

Imperial Palace Grounds Guided Tour
Tokyo

Imperial Palace Grounds Guided Tour

October 31, 2013 / by BT Travel

Free: All time The Imperial Palace Grounds is located in what was originally the site of the Edo castle. The grounds are now home to many...

Birthday at Tokyo Tower
Tokyo

Birthday at Tokyo Tower

October 31, 2013 / by BT Travel

Free: On your birthday! If you happen to be in Tokyo during your birthday, head over to Tokyo Tower since you’ll be able to score a...

Asakusa Tourist Center
Tokyo

Asakusa Tourist Center

October 29, 2013 / by BT Travel

Free: All time Asakusa Tourist Center is housed in a newly built building designed by renown Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. While looking completely modern, the building...