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Visit the Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt) in Aachen, Germany

Henk Bekker — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:20:08 +0000

Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) has a lovely historic old town that provides the perfect backdrop to the German Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt) closest to Britain, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Christmas and New Year’s Day-Cruises on the Rhine from Cologne in Germany

Henk Bekker — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:25:00 +0000

Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period. Special New Year’s Day party boats also sail from Cologne.

Winter Day-Trip Pleasure Boat Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany

Henk Bekker — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:06:52 +0000

During winter, pleasure boat cruises and sightseeing excursions on the Rhine River are limited but still possible. The best options are during the Christmas market period or all winter from Rüdesheim, Boppard, and Cologne.

By Bus from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Koblenz and Cologne (Köln)

Henk Bekker — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:08:38 +0000

Rhein-Mosel Bus and Bohr Omnibus provide cheap airport shuttle services to Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN) from Koblenz and Cologne (Köln).

The Rhein-Mosel Bus and Bohr Omnibus have a few shuttle bus services per day from Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Koblenz and Cologne (Köln) in Germany. Some of these buses also stop en route at Kastellaun [...]

Top Day Cruises from Cologne on the Rhine River

Henk Bekker — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:00:36 +0000

Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offer cheap day trip cruises on riverboats on Rhine River (Rhein) from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf, to Remagen, Linz, and Koblenz.

Loreley Valley Rhine River Day Cruises, Germany

Henk Bekker — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:32:17 +0000

Cruising on riverboat on the Rhine, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Lorelei Rock, is a popular day-trip excursion from Frankfurt am Main, Airport or Cologne (Köln).

Transportation to Cologne / Köln Bonn Airport (CGN)

Henk Bekker — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:17:52 +0000

From CGN by Train or Bus to Köln, Bonn, Frankfurt, and Düsseldorf Airports

Getting to Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN) near Cologne in Germany is cheapest (and often fastest) by train or bus. ICE trains are also available to Frankfurt (FRA), and Düsseldorf (DUS) airports.

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Köln / Bonn Airport (CGN) is the [...]

Cheap Flights to Cologne Airport (CGN), Germany

Henk Bekker — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:17:32 +0000

Low Airfares on Budget Airlines Flying to Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)

Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) is very popular with low-cost budget airlines. Cheap flights go to over 100 destinations including London, the UK, Scandinavia, and Southern Europe.

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Cologne/Bonn Airport (Köln/Bonn Flughafen or CGN) claims to be the most important low-cost airline hub [...]

Travel to Christmas Markets in Cologne, Germany

Henk Bekker — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:07:24 +0000

Cheap flights and fast trains help to make the Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Christmas Market), Dom (Cathedral), and museums popular travel destinations in Germany.

Transportation to Limburg in Germany

Henk Bekker — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:27:36 +0000

By Train or Car to Great Hotels and Restaurants in the Lahn Cathedral Town

Fast trains and autobahns make Limburg an der Lahn with its Romanesque cathedral, magnificent medieval old town, and cheap hotels an interesting day trip or overnight stop from Cologne or Frankfurt Airport.

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Fast transportation links (autobahns [...]