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  • Hidden Spots in Cologne – PT. I

    In Cologne, you’ll find your fair share of beautiful monuments (the Kölner Dom being numbers 1-10 on that list).  We were pretty wiped out during the war so it can hard to…

  • A Half Day in Agnesviertel

    In Cologne, it’s not always obvious where to spend your time.  The city is small but big at the same time.  Everyone is overwhelmed by the Dom so no one knows where…

  • What is a Kölsch

    What is a Kölsch you ask? The day has been going on for hours it feels like.   It’s too hot outside or it’s too cold.  You’ve walked up and down the…

  • What are the best Museums in Cologne?

    Big fan of museums…but somehow you’ve wound up in Cologne and not Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona, etc.?  Not to worry! Cologne doesn’t have the most well known museums in the world. …

  • When is the best time to visit Cologne

    When should I visit Cologne? You’ve done the research.  You know what to see, where to see it, what food to eat, and what tours to do.  You just don’t know when…

  • What are some Free Things to do in Cologne?

    We’ve all been there on vacation; counting the cash we’ve spent throughout the day and wondering if we really needed to buy that vintage track suit we found that we’re totally gonna…

  • What are the top tourist attractions in Cologne?

    Cologne has plenty of highlights and we go into detail on a lot of those in our travel blogs and even more so on our Neighbourhood tours (Veedel means Neighbourhood here!).  That’s…

  • How Many Days Should I Spend in Cologne?

    Planning a trip to visit the best city in Germany, if not Europe (we think it’s us in Cologne)?  You may find yourself asking “How many days should I spend in Cologne?” …

  • How to Get to the Airport in Cologne

    Congratulations! You’ve booked a trip to Cologne and you’re about to land at the KölnBonn Airport, our main air travel hub in the Cologne area.  However, in between the salted peanuts and…

  • Traditional Foods to Try in Cologne

    So you’re in Cologne, Germany, a charming city in Western Germany known as Köln to Germans and Kölle to the locals.  You’re a foodie and you’re looking to dive into some of…