Tomas Hartmore

Active trips and scenic coastlines keep my journeys varied. I share straightforward planning advice for travelers who like creating their own adventures.

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Wide view of Berlin’s Karl-Marx-Allee with socialist-era facades, traffic and pedestrians on an overcast day.

Exploring East Berlin: A Firsthand Journey Through the GDR

Walking from Alexanderplatz to Bernauer Strasse, I followed the traces of the GDR through today’s East Berlin, from socialist boulevards to Stasi files.

Oct 30, 2026