Features:

• Talk, text and 3G mobile data (we will be rolling out an LTE option soon)
• Prepaid plans available at http://www.lebara.de/shop starting at 1c/min for international calls
• Nano SIM form factor (with Micro and Standard size plastic adapters)
• €1 preloaded - top up at http://www.lebara.de/instant-select with credit card
• Must be used with an UNLOCKED phone (may require an unlocking code) - Check with your carrier to ensure your handset is unlocked.
• Card expires and credit is forfeited after 90 days of inactivity
• 900/2100Mhz 3G (UMTS/HSDPA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+)
• 900/1800Mhz 2G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE)
• May not be compatible with older Verizon and Sprint handsets

By far the cheapest way to connect your phone while abroad is to get a local SIM card. We’ve tested a number of German-based SIM providers and offer you the best bang-for-your-buck.

Save time haggling with SIM card shops at the airport and dodge the lines at the big telecom stores. Call your AirBnb host or sign on to your conference call as soon as you land!

We chose Lebara because they tend to be the easiest to use for visitors and have reliable coverage in major cities and the countryside. Their plans are easy to understand and the mobile app makes it easy to top-up with a credit card or voucher. http://www.lebara.de/instant-select - Vouchers can be purchased at many major supermarkets and pharmacies around Berlin - look for the Lebara logo.

The card comes with €1 of credit preloaded, which gives you 6MB of data to use to top up when you land (or connect via Wi-Fi before or during your trip) on the T-Mobile network (2G and 3G only). We ship nano SIM form factors with plastic adapters to fit phones that take micro or standard SIM sizes, so any Apple or Android phone will fit.

We’ll also include instructions to activate, top-up and recommend a voice and data plan based on a typical trip if you’re unsure how much data and talk time you’ll need. Most users load between €10-20 of credit (roughly $14-28). The card expires and credit is forfeited after 90 days of inactivity.

Features:

• Valid for 7 days
• Can be used on all trains, trams and buses within Berlin Zones A and B

Valid for 7 consecutive days from validation (expires at midnight on the seventh calendar day after validation - validation is day one) within the A and B zones, which cover nearly all of metropolitan Berlin except Potsdam and Schonefeld Airport (for those trips, buy a single journey ticket)

Easily the most convenient and cost-effective way to get in from Tegel Airport (TXL bus) or around town. Just show your validated ticket to any bus or tram driver or inspectors on the S-bahn (commuter trains) and U-Bahn (subway).

Remember to validate your ticket upon first use using the small yellow machines on platforms and buses. Riding with no ticket or one that hasn’t been validated can incur a fine from plainclothes inspectors.

Helpful gentlemen at Tegel Airport will try to sell you a TXL single journey ticket. This 7 day farecard is valid on the TXL bus, so there is no need to buy an extra ticket. Just show them your pass and wish them a Guten Morgen!

Berlin has an excellent night bus system that runs every 30 minutes from 12am-5am weekdays. Trains and regular buses run extended hours on weekends and holidays.

When you travel, the best way to protect yourself is to blend in. Putting a giant lock on expensive luggage screams “Steal me!”. At Attaché, we’ll arm you with the best security measures, tested by road warriors in nearly every corner of the world.

What you get:

• Nondescript combination luggage lock (TSA-approved) for when you have to part with your bag
• “Handwritten” thief-deterrant note to place inside luggage “All items in the bag have been documented…”
• “Heavy” Sticker
• Mini security wallet to deter pickpockets

Features:

• Sleep Mask
• Inflatable Neck Pillow
• Ear Plugs
• Toiletries Case

Bring your own business class and get a better night sleep on the plane.

Features:

• 10 interior pockets
• 1 exterior pocket (good for boarding pass or passport
• Mesh interior
• Zippered pocket
• Pen Holder

Features:

• Three pronged socket for added safety
• Most electronics do not require a voltage converter, though be careful with smaller and cheaper electronics (hairdryers and curling irons) that may not be rated for European power systems.