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RE: Christmas Markets

by mike9 28 May 2012

For the reasons given by #3 I particularly like the atmosphere at Aachen, particularly in the evening. It is only an hour on the regional…
RE: Travel ideas from UK to Europe

by mike9 24 May 2012

You don't need to go far to see interesting architecture. Amiens is barely an hour from the tunnel terminal, Aachen's cathedral which…
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by mike9 16 May 2012

A suggestion to get you going. Look at an on line map of the railway network in the Netherlands, and cross reference with the rail timetable…
RE: Christmas Markets in Europe

by Bluedoglover 11 May 2012

Christmas markets in Germany are supposed to be very good. The one in Aachen is very famous for being huge. When I lived in the Netherlands,…
RE: It's a question of principle

by fona 07 May 2012

Is it at least on the other side of Germany? Cause if they're sending you to Aachen I'd stay home.
RE: One week holiday in Mid-West Germany

by pizwat 20 April 2012

All great places. There are also closer options. Aachen has a beautiful cathedral. Trier has great roman ruins. The Rhine valley between…
RE: WWI monuments and dug relics in Belgium

by artemis2 27 March 2012

+I will be driving from Aachen to Westmalle to go to the Café Trappisten for an early lunch then to Westvleteren to be there at 14:30…
RE: Road Trip into Eastern Europe

by Macedonian 19 March 2012

I usualy drive from Cambridge-UK to Bitola Macedonia, and my route is . Dover-Dunkerk (cheapest crossing with Norfolkline) from Dunkerk-Gent…
RE: any hiking/trekking destinations recommend?

by european83 07 March 2012

Yes, the Alps are possible - and rushed. But there is still snow in April and all huts in the mountains will be closed. If you don't mind…
RE: any hiking/trekking destinations recommend?

by cdnfoodie 07 March 2012

Might be a bit far if you're in Aachen, but I think my favourite place for hiking in Germany was Sächsische Schweiz, or "Saxony Switzerland…
any hiking/trekking destinations recommend?

by Jessen24 06 March 2012

Hi guys, now i am in Aachen and preparing for a 3 days hiking/trekking in April. I have finished half of the Eifelsteig and a part of…
Re: Booking on the Deutsch Bahn Website

by paralyzed 01 March 2012

Cheers, i am pretty sure this makes no difference. Simply type in "FRA" which is the IATA Airport Code for Frankfurt Airport. This will…
RE: cologne vs barcelona

by VinnyD 29 February 2012

I think Cologne. Day trips to Maastricht, Aachen, Liège, Bonn, Dusseldorf (haven't been to the last three). From Barcelona, where besides…
RE: to Paris from Essen

by Aribo 27 February 2012

It takes only around 3 hours to get to Amsterdam from Essen (take a domestic train to Duisburg first and change there to the ICE). Alternati…
Re: Newsletter Germany

by Nautiker 23 February 2012

well, only a few minor news have caught my eye lately, yet there's no sense in postponing posting them any further... transport: - Deu…
RE: interesting places in Essen or nearest cities

by BlandineForberg 16 February 2012

Indeed - if interested in history and its reflections in architecture, see Aachen cathedral first. Then see Essen cathedral and compare…
RE: interesting places in Essen or nearest cities

by regards 16 February 2012

If interested in German and European History viste Aachen on the steps of Charlemagne.
RE: Preliminary Itineraries for Netherlands trip

by arizona 12 February 2012

SD Traveler, Option #3 I don't interfere in the number of days, you'll have a reason for it and before you know there are 100 variants.…
RE: Countries and cities

by VinnyD 09 February 2012

Is the Cologne Cathedral really the top tourist attraction of Germany? I liked the Ulm cathedral better. Taller spire and better woodcar…
Re: 4 weeks in Bonn

by paralyzed 03 February 2012

You wrote me a private message but i prefer to answer here because this could be usefull for anybody. Any city in Northrhine-Westphalia…
RE: Floriade in Holland

by arizona 23 January 2012

Hallo Robert, Agree to #1, just go to Venlo etc. It´s in the province of Limburg, near the German border, not in North - or South-*Holla…
RE: Floriade 2012 by car from UK

by Mrs_Trellis 16 January 2012

I'm sure you'll find a car hire co. in or around Southampton that will rent you a car to take to the Netherlands - I'm assuming you will…
RE: Floriade 2012 by car from UK suggest itinerary

by Stefanomontana 15 January 2012

I take it you enter the mainland in Calais? Nice places along the way to Venlo are Lille, Brussel, Gent, Antwerp, Maastricht and Aachen.…
RE: Cities,more cities and nothing but cities.

by Aribo 10 January 2012

There's nothing wrong with Germany, regards, but none of the bigger cities (I've been to Dusseldorf and Cologne, but not Munich, Hamburg,…
RE: Itinerary Check and Suggestions Welcomed!

by bristolnewbie 06 January 2012

5 days is not too much in Prague, especially since he wants to do day trips. 1 day trip to Kutna Hora another one to Karlstein and you…