Berlin to Paris: Bike Rides & Big Nights

Down the street from the Berlin Wall is the Haus am Checkpoint Charlie, a museum that documents the history of the wall, and interestingly, many of the different ways people tried to escape. From hot air balloons to one-man submarines, learn about the tenacity and creativity used by those desperate to cross from the east to western side.

The very name Berlin conjures images of the famous Berlin Wall. Two sections of the original structure still remain on display; the East Side Gallery, where artists have decorated the remaining section of the wall, and the Berlin Wall Memorial (Gedenkstatte Berliner Mauer). View these remnants of history that once divided east from west.

The Judisches Museum is one of the largest Jewish museums in Europe. See how architect Daniel Libeskind's design evokes three important elements of the past two centuries; the intellectual, economic and cultural contributions of Jewish citizens in Berlin, the reality of the Holocaust, and the recognition of their absence from Berlin (and beyond) following the Second World War. See evocative collections and displays.

Learn about the history of the “Iron Curtain,” the physical, political and emotional barrier that once separated Berlin under the Communist Eastern Bloc and their neighbours to the west. At Berlin Wall Memorial (Gedenkstatte Berliner Mauer), see a complete section of the wall, and look from the east side to see the remains of an electric fence in the so-called “death strip.” Discover the stories of those who died trying to escape to the freedom of West Berlin.

Learn about the history of the “Iron Curtain,” the physical, political and emotional barrier that once separated Berlin under the Communist Eastern Bloc and their neighbours to the west. At Berlin Wall Memorial (Gedenkstatte Berliner Mauer), see a complete section of the wall, and look from the east side to see the remains of an electric fence in the so-called “death strip.” Discover the stories of those who died trying to escape to the freedom of West Berlin.

The very name Berlin conjures images of the famous Berlin Wall. Two sections of the original structure still remain on display; the East Side Gallery, where artists have decorated the remaining section of the wall, and the Berlin Wall Memorial (Gedenkstatte Berliner Mauer). View these remnants of history that once divided east from west.

Down the street from the Berlin Wall is the Haus am Checkpoint Charlie, a museum that documents the history of the wall, and interestingly, many of the different ways people tried to escape. From hot air balloons to one-man submarines, learn about the tenacity and creativity used by those desperate to cross from the east to western side.

Visit the Rijksmuseum, a national museum of arts and history. With over 1 million objects in their overall collection, approximately 8,000 objects are on display at a given time. Masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals and Johannes Vermeer are among the highlights.

Visit this museum dedicated to the life and works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries. The museum houses the largest collection of the artist's works including his famous pieces: Sunflowers, The Potato Eaters, and The Bedroom.

Visit the Rijksmuseum, a national museum of arts and history. With over 1 million objects in their overall collection, approximately 8,000 objects are on display at a given time. Masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals and Johannes Vermeer are among the highlights.

Visit one of the most dramatic and powerful sights in Amsterdam, the house of Anne Frank. As you climb the stairs to the little attic the Frank family was hidden in during WWII, each step becomes heavier and heavier with the realization of what transpired in the middle of this tranquil city.

Visit this museum dedicated to the life and works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries. The museum houses the largest collection of the artist's works including his famous pieces: Sunflowers, The Potato Eaters, and The Bedroom.

Take a walk around this interactive exhibit on Belgian beer, then enjoy a tasting from your choice of 16 draft beers while enjoying a view of Bruges' market square.