Tag: Berlin

Visiting Berlin with kids

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How to enjoy #WCEU with your children

We love when people make #WCEU into a family affair by bringing their partners and kids! That’s why we’re offering the WordPress Workshops for Kids on 20 June, free childcare on 21-22 June, and have shared helpful practical information like transportation, dining out, and SIM cards.

Today, we’re here with another guide to help you make the most of your experience in Berlin: how to keep your kids entertained while you’re in town for #WCEU.

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How to spend a week in Berlin

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Berlin is full of exciting things to do and see, whether it be grabbing a bite to eat, sightseeing or heading out to a nightclub.

Check out Getting Around Berlin for information on travelling around Berlin and our Accessibility page to find your way around Berlin with disabilities. You can also read Payment methods in Berlin for tips and advice on how to buy things during your visit.

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SIM cards, free Wi-Fi and mobile access in Berlin

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Germany is an EU member and part of the “Roam Like at Home” initiative that took effect on 15 June 2017. Info in several languages can be found at: Roaming Q&A from the European Commission.

Should you already have a SIM card from an EU country, including the UK, you can use minutes, text and data in Germany as you would at home. On entering the country, this is confirmed with a message from your provider along the lines of: “Welcome to Germany! You’re probably expecting a text about roaming charges…”  

For everyone else who wants to stay connected while in Berlin for WordCamp Europe, we will help you decide whether a German SIM card is needed, plus how and where to buy one if the answer is yes.

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