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  1. mike9 avatar

    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…

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    Re: Paris Cologne Prague Train

    by colognes 28 May 2012

    I usually get my colognes from www.aussieperfumes.com.au

  3. european83 avatar

    RE: Food and hygene in Eastern Germany?

    by european83 28 May 2012

    "European83: have you really been to Eastern Germany?" Yes. For about 30 years. Since I really fear that you are not joking with your…

  4. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Itinerary and transport Uk to Germany for 10 days

    by Fwoggie 27 May 2012

    Realistically, you're not gonna be able to do more than 3 destinations in 12 days (once you factor in the travelling). 4 at the absolute…

  5. Tommi1 avatar

    RE: Itinerary and transport Uk to Germany for 10 days

    by Tommi1 27 May 2012

    +Perhaps the Bernina Express??+ I took the Bernina Express recently, and it was amazing. The only thing is that ten to twelve days isn't…

  6. margyclark avatar

    Itinerary and transport Uk to Germany for 10 days

    by margyclark 27 May 2012

    Greetings from Sydney Australia. We have ten to twelve days departing from London July 5 this year, and would like to visit Germany for…

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    RE: Germany: four days, FRA to Koln -- suggestions?

    by amsel07 25 May 2012

    As far as I know there is no Hessenticket single yet, though we all hope it'll come soon. Right now it's still 31 Euro, no matter if you…

  8. detbo avatar

    Re: Germany: four days, FRA to Koln -- suggestions?

    by detbo 25 May 2012

    07/06/2012 is a public holiday in most southern and western German states, so many people take short breaks. This may be the reason that…

  9. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Germany: four days, FRA to Koln -- suggestions?

    by Fwoggie 25 May 2012

    Consider also the Ahr valley - change at Remagen. It's beautiful, especially Ahrweiler.

  10. marcopolko avatar

    RE: Germany: four days, FRA to Koln -- suggestions?

    by marcopolko 24 May 2012

    All Länder tickets including the Baden-Wuerttemberg one are valid any day of the week. The only difference is that on weekdays they are…

  11. mike9 avatar

    RE: Germany: four days, FRA to Koln -- suggestions?

    by mike9 24 May 2012

    If you've eliminated the obvious (Rhein and Mosel valleys) then consider the Weser valley, which runs more or less between Hameln (of…

  12. vidic15 avatar

    RE: Germany: four days, FRA to Koln -- suggestions?

    by vidic15 24 May 2012

    Hmm consider a Germany rail pass, depending on how many rail sectors you will do. Unless you buy in advance, some German rail tickets…

  13. GreyDawg avatar

    Germany: four days, FRA to Koln -- suggestions?

    by GreyDawg 24 May 2012

    Hello: I arrive in FRA on Friday June 8 morning, and must be in Cologne on Tuesday June 12 evening. I will be traveling by public transp…

  14. mike9 avatar

    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…

  15. european83 avatar

    RE: Which country in Western Europe has the best rail system?

    by european83 23 May 2012

    #fernweh87: on some hot spots like Frankfurt or Cologne you might be totally right for long distance trains. On the other hand: I've travele…

  16. arizona avatar

    RE: help for short trip in Brussels

    by arizona 22 May 2012

    I think you should tell what they want to do/see, expect from this visit? Coming from Burundi, there will be no jetlag and their age will…

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    RE: One month in Europe

    by cdnfoodie 20 May 2012

    I personally like Germany a lot, and if you're there in Dec/Jan you could check out the Christmas Markets, which I hear are really nice…

  18. timothysolberg avatar

    RE: Train from Paris to Koblenz

    by timothysolberg 19 May 2012

    You will have to go into Paris. There is a TGV that leave Gare de l'Est at 09:10 and requires a connection at Saarbruecken, but you have…

  19. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: cologne to phantasialand

    by Fwoggie 18 May 2012

    To get to Phantasialand, take a train to Bruhl and then take the shuttle. Check out the Black Mamba roller coaster, it's quite good.…

  20. arizona avatar

    RE: cologne to phantasialand

    by arizona 18 May 2012

    We went by train some 30 years ago and it was less than an hour. You have now the privilege of www.db.de +The other day will be spent…

  21. ketaler avatar

    cologne to phantasialand

    by ketaler 18 May 2012

    We are planning a 2 day trip to Cologne. we are staying at the Dorint Hotel am heumarkt. We are going to spend a day at Phantasialand…

  22. Christianelb avatar

    Interrail Global pass - UK to Ger to Aus to UK??

    by Christianelb 17 May 2012

    Hi I want/need to go to Dusseldorf/Cologne, Munich, Linz in the space of 10days. I'm a UK citizen/resident. I have researched flights…

  23. GreyDawg avatar

    RE:

    by GreyDawg 16 May 2012

    Thank you very much for the suggestions. This will get me started on my plans through NL -- suggestions for good hostels (for travelers,…

  24. mike9 avatar

    RE:

    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…

  25. GreyDawg avatar

    "Slow" travel on public transport from Paris or Amsterdam to Cologne?

    by GreyDawg 16 May 2012

    Hello: I need to be in Cologne on the evening of June 12, and have the choice to fly into either Amsterdam or Paris, arriving on Thursday…

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