A hot Spring day in Trier, Germany
The sun was blazing when I arrived at the station in Trier. It was late May, and I had taken the regional train from Cochem, where I was staying for a couple of nights at [...]
Germany
Cologne’s Gothic Beauty
For lovers of art, history and architecture a visit to Koelner Dom is reason enough to put Cologne, Germany on your bucket list. The largest Gothic church in Northern [...]
Specialty food paradise in Cologne, Germany
One of my favorite things to do when visiting a new city is to check out the local shops. And when I find a great gourmet food store, I have a hard time restraining [...]
Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts and Airbnb in Europe
Quiet, clean, safe, well-located and a good value. These are some of my top criteria when choosing a place to stay while traveling. On a recent trip I booked a variety [...]
Tasty budget eats in Europe
Traveling can be expensive, and for Americans visiting Europe our dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to, with the current exchange rates being what they are. But [...]
Artifacts from Cologne’s Roman past
Founded by the Romans in 50 AD, Cologne is one of Germany’s oldest major cities. It was here at Colonia Agrippina that the Romans established a key [...]
Wine week in Cologne
It was late afternoon, and I had just spent the day walking in Cologne’s Altstadt, taking photos and doing a little window shopping. But now my feet were tired [...]
Taking it slow in Cochem
There’s a German word, Gemütlichkeit, which describes a feeling of relaxation, coziness and being at ease. Gemütlichkeit, along with the word langsam – [...]
Ride the Rails in Europe
A great trip requires good planning, especially if you are only going to have a couple of weeks to enjoy your trip to Europe. Luckily, the rail system for much of the [...]
High above the Rhine in Koblenz
In Koblenz, Germany, the mighty Rhine meets the gentle Moselle at a busy corner called the Deutches Ecke. Here a tree-lined promenade opens up to a large plaza, [...]
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