trip: initial research for Berlin

Events/Planned/Euro_trip_2025.md

@@ -89,14 +89,14 @@ No specialised training should be required for individuals to partake in this tr
 ### 15 - What is your proposed Itinerary?
 This is a total of a seven day trip after the Spring exams finish in May.
 
-* 21th – Travel to London, sightseeing
-* 22th – Bletchley Park
-* 23th – Science Museum London
-* 24th – Greenwich Observatory/Faraday Museum
-* 25st – Travel to Prague, Sightseeing
-* 26nd – Lego Museum, Museum of Senses
-* 27rd – National Technical Museum
-* 28th – Nuclear Bunker, Travel Home
+* 21th – Travel to Berlin, $Event
+* 22th – $Event
+* 23th – $Event
+* 24th – $Event
+* 25st – $Event
+* 26nd – $Event
+* 27rd – $Event
+* 28th – $Event, Travel Home
 
 We will be putting together a more detailed itinerary for our members and to pass on to C&S.
 
@@ -110,24 +110,6 @@ The Subsidy that UL Computer Society will cover will come from our budget.
 No risk assessments have been carried out so far, support would be appreciated.
 
 ## Visas
-### London
-EU Citizens do not need a visa to enter the UK for the duration of our trip, but any non-EU citizens within CompSoc may have to apply for a standard visitor.  
-Each person may have to spend 115 GBP, in addition to sending their biometric data and a picture of their face to the British authorities through the Visa Application Centre in Dublin, assuming they are applying for the visa from Ireland. 
-
-Address of Visa Application Centre:  
-Dublin Visa Application Centre,  
-Suite 213,  
-Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2,  
-D15CC84  
-Dublin, Ireland.  
-
-In addition to sending their biometric data through the VAC they will also need to fill out the application form for a visa, and pay their visa application fee (115 GBP).   
-This can be done online, on the [visa application website][Visa_British_Visa_Application_Portal_Link].  
-
-After verifying their identity, and submitting their documents and application online.  
-They will need to attend their appointment at the Visa Application Centre to provide fingerprints and a photograph.    
-Then wait approximately 3 weeks to receive their visa, assuming no issues occur.
-
 ### Prague
 From London to Czechia, non-EU Citizens will require a Schengen visa to enter.  
 Similar to earlier, EU Citizens do not require a visa to be allowed entry into the Czech Republic.  
@@ -150,7 +132,7 @@ After scheduling an appointment, the applicant must then physically come to the
 
 In addition you will also need to pay a fee of 90 EUR to process your visa.  
 After processing the visa it will take approximately 3-5 days, assuming no complications arise, to make a decision on if you are to be issued a visa.  
-The applicant can then return to the embassy to get their passport back with the Czech visa on it.  
+The applicant can then return to the embassy to get their passport back with the Czech visa on it.
 
 [Visa_British_Visa_Application_Portal_Link]: https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/visa-type
 [Visa_Czech_Embassy_Email_Requirement_Link]: https://mzv.gov.cz/dublin/en/visas_and_consular_information/visa_appointments.html
@@ -162,84 +144,62 @@ All of this information comes from  initial research and is subject to change in
 ## Cost breakdown
 Cost breakdown is over four categories which cover the majority of the trip.
 
-| Currency Conversion | Quantity  | Eur   |
-|---------------------|-----------|-------|
-| GBP                 | 1         | 1.18  |
-| CZK                 | 1         | 0.040 |
-| CZK                 | 100       | 3.98  |
 
 ### Flights
-We will have three flights, and there are multiple possible travel plans for it.  
+We will have two flights, there and return.  
 Some options may be better options because timing suits better.
 
-| Item      | Cost | Proof                  | Link                  | Notes                                                    |
-|-----------|------|------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
-| Cheapest  | 250  | ![proof][flight_1_img] | [link][flight_1_link] | Cheapest but layover in Amsterdam for an hour and a half |
-| Best time | 267  | ![proof][flight_2_img] | [link][flight_2_link] | Times of flights maximise days abroad                    |
+| Item      | Cost | Proof                  | Link                  | Notes                                             |
+|-----------|-----:|------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
+| Cheapest  |  €87 | ![proof][flight_1_img] | [link][flight_1_link] | Cheapest but times are not the best for returning |
+| Best time | €139 | ![proof][flight_2_img] | [link][flight_2_link] | Times of flights maximise days abroad             |
 
 [flight_1_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/flight_1.png
-[flight_1_link]: https://www.skyscanner.ie/transport/d/dub/2025-05-21/lond/lond/2025-05-25/prg/prg/2025-05-28/dub/?adults=8&adultsv2=8&cabinclass=economy&children=0&childrenv2=&infants=0&ref=home
+[flight_1_link]: https://www.skyscanner.ie/transport/flights/dubl/ber/250521/250528/?adultsv2=1&cabinclass=economy&childrenv2=&inboundaltsenabled=false&outboundaltsenabled=false&preferdirects=false&rtn=1&priceSourceId=&priceTrace=202501261254*D*DUB*BER*20250521*ryan*FR|202501261506*D*BER*DUB*20250528*ryan*FR&qp_prevCurrency=EUR&qp_prevPrice=87&qp_prevProvider=ins_month
 
 [flight_2_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/flight_2.png
-[flight_2_link]: https://www.skyscanner.ie/transport/d/dub/2025-05-21/lond/lond/2025-05-25/prg/prg/2025-05-28/dub/config/11154-2505210745--32480-0-13554-2505210915|16574-2505251900--31915-0-15538-2505252050|15538-2505281830--32132-1-11154-2505282225?adults=8&adultsv2=8&cabinclass=economy&children=0&childrenv2=&infants=0&ref=home
+[flight_2_link]: https://www.skyscanner.ie/transport/flights/dubl/ber/250521/250528/?adultsv2=1&cabinclass=economy&childrenv2=&inboundaltsenabled=false&outboundaltsenabled=false&preferdirects=false&rtn=1&priceSourceId=&priceTrace=202501261254*D*DUB*BER*20250521*ryan*FR|202501261506*D*BER*DUB*20250528*ryan*FR&qp_prevCurrency=EUR&qp_prevPrice=87&qp_prevProvider=ins_month
 
 
 ### Accommodation
-We are staying in two cities.  
+We are staying in Berlin.  
 The most cost-effective is to book out dormitory rooms.
 
-#### London
-[Search page][accommodation_london_0_link]
+#### Berlin
+[Search page][accommodation_0_link]
 
 
-| Item                               |     Cost | Per Person | Proof                                  | Link                                |
-|------------------------------------|---------:|-----------:|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
-| Wombat's City Hostel London        | €5411.88 |    €270.59 | ![proof][accommodation_london_1_image] | [link][accommodation_london_1_link] |
-| PubLove @ The Exmouth Arms, Euston | €6224.52 |    €311.23 | ![proof][accommodation_london_2_image] | [link][accommodation_london_2_link] |
-| The Walrus Hostel                  | €3542.72 |    €177.14 | ![proof][accommodation_london_3_image] | [link][accommodation_london_3_link] |
+| Item                          |      Cost | Per Person | Proof                           | Link                         |
+|-------------------------------|----------:|-----------:|---------------------------------|------------------------------|
+| Kiez Hostel Berlin            |  €4544.82 |    €227.24 | ![proof][accommodation_1_image] | [link][accommodation_1_link] |
+| Metropol Hostel Berlin        |  €5568.64 |    €278.43 | ![proof][accommodation_2_image] | [link][accommodation_2_link] |
+| Industriepalast Hostel Berlin |  €4981.76 |    €249.09 | ![proof][accommodation_3_image] | [link][accommodation_3_link] |
+| Pegasus Hostel                |  €5519.85 |    €275.99 | ![proof][accommodation_4_image] | [link][accommodation_4_link] |
+| a&o Berlin Hauptbahnhof       | €17451.00 |    €872.55 | ![proof][accommodation_5_image] | [link][accommodation_5_link] |
 
-[accommodation_london_0_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/s?q=London,%20England&country=London&city=London&type=city&id=3&from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-25&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4&page=1
-[accommodation_london_1_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_london_1.png
-[accommodation_london_1_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Wombat-s-City-Hostel-London/London/88047?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-25&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
-[accommodation_london_2_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_london_2.png
-[accommodation_london_2_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/PubLove-The-Exmouth-Arms-Euston/London/93796?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-25&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
-[accommodation_london_3_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_london_3.png
-[accommodation_london_3_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/The-Walrus-Hostel/London/58378?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-25&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
+[accommodation_0_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/s?q=Berlin,%20Germany&country=Berlin&city=Berlin&type=city&id=26&from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4&page=1
+[accommodation_1_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_1.png
+[accommodation_1_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Kiez-Hostel-Berlin/Berlin/89602?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&origin=microsite&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
+[accommodation_2_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_2.png
+[accommodation_2_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Metropol-Hostel-Berlin/Berlin/42712?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&origin=microsite&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
+[accommodation_3_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_3.png
+[accommodation_3_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Industriepalast-Hostel-Berlin/Berlin/40694?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
+[accommodation_4_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_4.png
+[accommodation_4_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Pegasus-Hostel/Berlin/702?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
+[accommodation_5_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_5.png
+[accommodation_5_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/a-o-Berlin-Hauptbahnhof/Berlin/42091?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
 
 
-#### Prague
-[Search page][accommodation_prague_0_link]
-
-| Item                           |     Cost | Per Person | Proof                                  | Link                                |
-|--------------------------------|---------:|-----------:|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
-| Charles Bridge Economic Hostel | €1890.96 |     €94.55 | ![proof][accommodation_prague_1_image] | [link][accommodation_prague_1_link] |
-| Czech Inn                      | €1490.01 |     €74.50 | ![proof][accommodation_prague_2_image] | [link][accommodation_prague_2_link] |
-| Sir Toby's Midtown             | €1543.44 |     €77.17 | ![proof][accommodation_prague_3_image] | [link][accommodation_prague_3_link] |
-| Clown and Bard                 | €1178.07 |     €58.90 | ![proof][accommodation_prague_4_image] | [link][accommodation_prague_4_link] |
-| a&o Prague Rhea                |  €981.09 |     €49.06 | ![proof][accommodation_prague_5_image] | [link][accommodation_prague_5_link] |
-
-[accommodation_prague_0_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/s?q=Prague,%20Czech%20Republic&country=Prague&city=Prague&type=city&id=19&from=2025-05-25&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4&page=1
-[accommodation_prague_1_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_prague_1.png
-[accommodation_prague_1_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Charles-Bridge-Economic-Hostel/Prague/39394?from=2025-05-25&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
-[accommodation_prague_2_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_prague_2.png
-[accommodation_prague_2_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Czech-Inn/Prague/14982?from=2025-05-25&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
-[accommodation_prague_3_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_prague_3.png
-[accommodation_prague_3_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Sir-Toby-s-Midtown/Prague/325398?from=2025-05-25&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
-[accommodation_prague_4_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_prague_4.png
-[accommodation_prague_4_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Clown-and-Bard/Prague/1058?from=2025-05-25&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
-[accommodation_prague_5_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_prague_5.png
-[accommodation_prague_5_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/a-o-Prague-Rhea/Prague/265005?from=2025-05-25&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
-
 ### Transport
-This encompasses the travel around the city.  
-It is best to buy a bus pass for the duration of the stay.  
+This encompasses the travel around the city.
 
+{Research transport options}
 
-| Item                      | Cost (local) |   Cost | Proof                     | Link                     |
-|---------------------------|--------------|-------:|---------------------------|--------------------------|
-| London 1 Day group ticket | 10.5 GBP * 4 | €49.51 | ![proof][transport_1_img] | [link][transport_1_link] |
-| Prague 3 day bus          | 330 CZK      | €13.11 | ![proof][transport_2_img] | [link][transport_2_link] |
-| Total (per Person)        |              | €62.62 |                           |                          |
+| Item                      |   Cost | Proof                     | Link                     |
+|---------------------------|-------:|---------------------------|--------------------------|
+| London 1 Day group ticket | €49.51 | ![proof][transport_1_img] | [link][transport_1_link] |
+| Prague 3 day bus          | €13.11 | ![proof][transport_2_img] | [link][transport_2_link] |
+| Total (per Person)        | €62.62 |                           |                          |
 
 [transport_1_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/transport_1.png
 [transport_1_link]: https://www.visitbritainshop.com/gb/en/group-day-london-travelcard
@@ -249,58 +209,37 @@ It is best to buy a bus pass for the duration of the stay.
 ### Locations
 This is for all the locations we will visit, museums, exhibitions and tours.
 
-#### London
+| Location                         |   Cost | Proof                     | Link                     |
+|----------------------------------|-------:|---------------------------|--------------------------|
+| Bletchley Park                   | €23.60 | ![proof][locations_1_img] | [link][locations_1_link] |
+| Bletchley Park (Computer Museum) |  €8.85 | ![proof][locations_2_img] | [link][locations_2_link] |
+| Science Museum                   |     €0 | ![proof][locations_3_img] | [link][locations_3_link] |
+| Faraday museum                   |     €0 | ![proof][locations_4_img] | [link][locations_4_link] |
+| Greenwich Observatory            | €16.52 | ![proof][locations_5_img] | [link][locations_5_link] |
+| Total                            | €48.97 |                           |                          |
 
-| Location                         | Cost (GBP) |   Cost | Proof                            | Link                            |
-|----------------------------------|-----------:|-------:|----------------------------------|---------------------------------|
-| Bletchley Park                   |     £20.00 | €23.60 | ![proof][locations_london_1_img] | [link][locations_london_1_link] |
-| Bletchley Park (Computer Museum) |      £7.50 |  €8.85 | ![proof][locations_london_2_img] | [link][locations_london_2_link] |
-| Science Museum                   |         £0 |     €0 | ![proof][locations_london_3_img] | [link][locations_london_3_link] |
-| Faraday museum                   |         £0 |     €0 | ![proof][locations_london_4_img] | [link][locations_london_4_link] |
-| Greenwich Observatory            |     £14.00 | €16.52 | ![proof][locations_london_5_img] | [link][locations_london_5_link] |
-| Total                            |     £41.50 | €48.97 |                                  |                                 |
+[locations_1_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_1.png
+[locations_1_link]: https://bletchleypark.org.uk/plan-a-visit/groups-2/
+[locations_2_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_2.png
+[locations_2_link]: https://www.tnmoc.org/corporate-group-visits
+[locations_3_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_3.png
+[locations_3_link]: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/groups
+[locations_4_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_4.png
+[locations_4_link]: https://www.rigb.org/visit/faraday-museum
+[locations_5_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_5.png
+[locations_5_link]: https://www.rmg.co.uk/plan-your-visit/tickets-prices#discounts
 
-[locations_london_1_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_london_1.png
-[locations_london_1_link]: https://bletchleypark.org.uk/plan-a-visit/groups-2/
-[locations_london_2_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_london_2.png
-[locations_london_2_link]: https://www.tnmoc.org/corporate-group-visits
-[locations_london_3_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_london_3.png
-[locations_london_3_link]: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/groups
-[locations_london_4_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_london_4.png
-[locations_london_4_link]: https://www.rigb.org/visit/faraday-museum
-[locations_london_5_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_london_5.png
-[locations_london_5_link]: https://www.rmg.co.uk/plan-your-visit/tickets-prices#discounts
-
-#### Prague
-
-| Location                  | Cost (CZK) |   Cost | Proof                            | Link                            |
-|---------------------------|-----------:|-------:|----------------------------------|---------------------------------|
-| Museum of Senses          |      Kč250 |  €9.95 | ![proof][locations_prague_1_img] | [link][locations_prague_1_link] |
-| Lego Museum Prague        |      Kč250 |  €9.95 | ![proof][locations_prague_2_img] | [link][locations_prague_2_link] |
-| National Technical Museum |      Kč150 |  €5.97 | ![proof][locations_prague_3_img] | [link][locations_prague_3_link] |
-| Nuclear Bunker Museum     |      Kč750 | €29.85 | ![proof][locations_prague_4_img] | [link][locations_prague_4_link] |
-| Total                     |     Kč1400 | €55.72 |                                  |                                 |
-
-[locations_prague_1_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_prague_1.png
-[locations_prague_1_link]: https://www.muzeumsmyslu.cz/en/prices
-[locations_prague_2_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_prague_2.png
-[locations_prague_2_link]: https://museumofbricks.cz/lego-museum/prague
-[locations_prague_3_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_prague_3.png
-[locations_prague_3_link]: https://www.ntm.cz/en/useful-information/our-buildings/main-building-in-prague
-[locations_prague_4_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_prague_4.png
-[locations_prague_4_link]: https://www.prague-communism-tour.com/
 
 ### Total
-| Per Person (PP)        |       Low |      High |
-|------------------------|----------:|----------:|
-| Flights                |   €250.00 |   €267.00 |
-| Accommodation (London) |   €177.14 |   €311.23 |
-| Accommodation (Prague) |    €58.90 |    €94.55 |
-| Transport              |    €62.62 |    €62.62 |
-| Locations (London)     |    €48.97 |    €48.97 |
-| Locations (Prague)     |    €55.72 |    €55.72 |
-| Total                  |   €653.35 |   €804.44 |
-| Total (20 people)      | €13067.00 | €16088.80 |
+
+| Per Person (PP)    |     Low |    High |
+|--------------------|--------:|--------:|
+| Flights            |  €87.00 | €139.85 |
+| Accommodation      | €227.24 | €278.43 |
+| Transport          |  €00.00 |  €00.00 |
+| Locations          |  €00.00 |  €00.00 |
+| Total              |  €00.00 |  €00.00 |
+| Total (20 people)  |  €00.00 |  €00.00 |
 
 #### Compsoc Subsidises