Visit The Beatles' Hamburg
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When you hear The Beatles, the first place that comes to mind is Liverpool. But did you know that the German city of Hamburg is where the Fab Four began their international career 45 years ago? They even recorded songs in German -- and surprisingly enough, many of the venues where The Beatles performed their earliest gigs are still around.
Today, the next generation of hit-makers, like French punk band Charly Fiasco, rock the stages where John, Paul, George, and Ringo first made history. Clubs like Indra, Kaiserkeller, and Star-Club are concentrated in St. Pauli, the riverside red-light district known for its music scene. Nearby, the upcoming Beatles-Platz will celebrate Hamburg's Beatle connection.
After the party, crash at the appropriately funky East Hotel right in the heart of the action. The rooms of this 2005 Hot Lister run in shirt sizes, from Small to XXL. And even with the insane rate of the dollar, a Small double will run you $230 -- slightly more than The Beatles' salary for their first studio recordings as the backup band for Tony Sheridan.
While planning your trip through The Beatles' beginnings, check out BlogMeDo, a kooky concept blog that relives their early 1960s, one day at a time (literally).
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