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Vabali Spa – Relaxation in the Heart of Berlin

Maike Radermacher Berliner, Only-Be, Shopping and Wellness in Berlin

Holidays in Bali, Berlin-style. This is what the Vabali Spa has to offer in the heart of Berlin. With 20,000 square meters, many saunas, pools and terraces, a gym, a number of spaces for tranquility and beauty and massage, the Vabali spa is the largest wellness oasis in Germany. Photo source: http://www.vabali.de/en/gallery/ The Vabali opened last summer. With a short ten minute walk from Berlin Central, you will encounter the Asian-inspired building. Upon entering, we are enveloped by a different atmosphere through a foliage-filled entry, columns of teak and bamboo. Step by step, we get closer to an escape from the bustle of the big city. Photo source: http://www.vabali.de/en/gallery/ The center of this wellness facility is the large pool with hot water (26 degrees Celsius) surrounded by wooden decks, galleries and curved roofs. It’s surrounded by a “village” of saunas, a total of ten different types of saunas. Here, you can enjoy saunas with infusions of salt, honey or fruit. And if you’re not a fan of saunas, they also have Turkish baths. The largest sauna is located in the main building and is a classic sauna with space for up to 70 visitors. The Vabali spa also has a large offering of wellness treatments, from classic massage, Thai massage or hot stone massages to the newest Ayurvedic treatments. Calm reigns in this great establishment, where you’ll find numerous quiet spots, such as by a room with a fireplace or a room entirely decorated in purple. Lie on one of the waterbeds and feel the water calm you, as you begin to submit to total relaxation. The only danger is that... read more

Berlin International Film Festival

Laura Buil Berliner, Things to do in Berlin

Are you a cinephile? A movie buff who usually memorizes the dialogue of your favorite movies and can’t go to sleep until the last statuette has been awarded on Oscar night? If so, you’re in luck because it the 65th Berlin International Film Festival is about to begin. From February 5 to 15, the Berlinale Palast will host the screening of about 400 films produced worldwide. But only one of these will win the Golden Bear for Best Film, the Berlinale’s highest award. This year, the difficult task of choosing the best film of the festival has been tasked to the American filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, president of the International Jury of this edition. The Oscar-winning director of Black Swan and other members of the jury have a difficult job, because the line-up for the 2015 Berlinale is full of well-known names of international cinema. One of the most anticipated productions of the festival is the adaptation of Cinderella directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden and Helena Bonham Carter. Another of the highlights of the Berlinale 2015 is the premiere of new work by Terrence Malick. The American filmmaker and author of The Tree of Life returns to directing with Knight of Cups, a film about the search for true love starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett and Natalie Portman. In addition, the 65th edition of the Berlinale has a Spanish accent. The Catalan filmmaker Isabel Coixet will be responsible for opening the exhibition of cinema with his new film Nadie quiere la noche, a film that follows two women from opposite backgrounds who become companions... read more

The Magic of Skating on the Canals in Amsterdam

Diana Rodríguez Pretel Amsterdammer, Only-Be, Things to do in Amsterdam

Once in a while the canals in Amsterdam are transformed into long ice rinks. It’s not a phenomenon that happens every year, in fact very difficult to foresee, but when it happens, the winter picture of the city is unbeatable. People all convene in the street, because for them it is a truly national event. Of course, skating on the canals of Amsterdam is a magical experience.