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App of the Month: Groopic

Aleix G. William Apps and Books, Travel Tips

Of all the apps that we have tested over the last few months, today’s is definitely one of the best and maybe even the best. Want to know why it’s no longer necessary to be left out of photos? Keep reading. How many times have you wanted to take a photograph while traveling but didn’t simply because someone has to take the photo? You come home and ask yourself, “But where are you in the pictures?” One option that many people employ is the “selfie,” a photo that you take yourself with your face in the foreground taking up most of the picture and leaving little room to see what´s behind you, which is what you actually want to see. The selfie has become very popular lately, not only due to Ellen DeGeneres at the Oscars but thanks to sites like Instagram. But let’s be honest, a selfie is not usually a good picture. However, let’s get back to our topic at hand. Groopic is a fantastic app for the following reason. If you´re with somebody and you want to have a picture of the both of you without resorting to taking a selfie or asking someone to do it for you (and without the embarrassment of a language barrier or fear that someone might run off with your camera or mobile), you can now use Groopic to photograph everyone. How? It’s easy. One of you shoots the other person or persons and then the photographer trades places with someone to position him or herself next to the others (not in the same spot). Then, Groopic superimposes the two... read more

Berlin from A to Z – Part II

Aleix G. William Berliner, Only-Be, Practical Guide of Berlin

N – Neukölln. One of the emerging areas of the city, this is where you can find a mix of student life and art as well as the decline this neighborhood suffered after the fall of the Wall. Neukölln is definitely the coolest place in Berlin right now. O – Olympiastadion. The Olympic Stadium, which is located on the outskirts of the city, maintains its imposing structure and is characteristic of Nazi architecture. Built for the 1936 Olympics, this is the place where Jesse Owens won four gold medals in front of Adolf Hitler. Today the field is primarily used for soccer matches and is home to Hertha Berlin. P – Potsdamer Platz. Destroyed in World War II , today Potsdamer Platz is once again one of the city’s hubs, as it was in the 20s and 30s. Featuring high and ultra-modern glass buildings, it is one of major intersections in Berlin and contains one of the oldest traffic lights. There are also remains of the Wall there. It’s well worth a visit. Q – Qdamm. Kurfürstendamm is a shopping street that’s shortened to KuDamm or, even shorter, Qdamm. This avenue lined with trees is full of shops, restaurants and hotels, so it’s perfect for a day of shopping and eating, with its dozens of restaurants of different cuisines. R – Reichstag. The seat of the German Parliament, the Reichstag is the building that symbolizes German executive power. It was built in the late 19th century in a neo-Renaissance style and was burned in the 30s by the Nazis and destroyed during World War II. Now rebuilt, it features... read more

Only-apartments joins the MAB

The Only Team News, Only-Us

We are pleased to announce that we will soon be entering the MAB, the Alternative Spanish Stock Exchange Market, with plans to expand past the European market. We were founded 10 years ago by Elisabet Cristià y Alon Eldar who had established a local apartment rental company online. In 2006, we began expanding into the European market opening various destinations across Europe. Today we have more than 24,000 apartments in 2,000 cities covering 106 countries. We attribute our success to various parts of our business. With our immediate booking system and instant confirmations, we are able to make reservations quick and clear; no need to speak another language or be in the same time zone. For you convenience, our website is translated in more than 20 languages with 24/7 customer support service. Now we are ready for more! We have designed an expansion plan that allows us to achieve 300,000 apartments within 24 months. With this new round of the development of the owners extranet, which is the connecting tool between the large numbers of owners... read more