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Relax in the Carolus Thermen Hot Water Day Spa in Aachen

October 1, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Aachen, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia NRW

Carolus Therme Aachen Thermal Bath

The Carolus Thermen in Aachen is a large baby-free day spa with several warm water thermal pools, saunas, massages, and beauty treatments. The Carolus Thermen is a large, modern-day spa in the German city of Aachen. The main draws are the variety of warm water thermal baths and the sauna selection. Typical day spa additions such as massages and beauty treatments are … [Read more...]

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Visit the Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt) in Aachen, Germany

October 1, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Aachen, Cologne / Köln, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia NRW

Christmas Market in Aachen, Germany

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 -- the market is open in advent 2022. Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) in Germany has a lively Christmas market (Aachener Weihnachtsmarkt) that is popular with German and foreign visitors. … [Read more...]

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

October 1, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Cologne / Köln, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River

Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period while special New Year’s Eve party boats also sail from Cologne (Köln). Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD), the largest operator of riverboats on the Rhine River in Germany, has many day-trip excursion cruises during the pre-Christmas advent period, New … [Read more...]

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Christmas Market and New Year’s Eve Rhine Boats from Düsseldorf

October 1, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Düsseldorf, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River

KD Rhine River boats cruise from Düsseldorf on sightseeing, dinner, and party excursions during the Christmas market period and on New Year’s Eve. More departures are possible from nearby Cologne. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine River from Düsseldorf during the Christmas market period. These cruises, often with live music, last from … [Read more...]

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

October 1, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Cologne / Köln, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River

KD Winter and Christmas Market Rhine Cruises

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 via the Loreley to St Goar, and Cologne. Pleasure boat day-trip cruises on the Rhine River in Germany are very popular year-round. During winter, the Rhine Valley can be … [Read more...]

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Loreley Valley: UNESCO-Listed Middle Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises

April 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Cologne / Köln, Frankfurt, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River, River Cruises

Burg Katz and the Loreley Rock

Boat cruises on the Rhine River, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Loreley Rock, are popular day-trip tours from Frankfurt am Main, Airport, Cologne (Köln), Rüdesheim, and Koblenz. A day-trip excursion including a pleasure cruise on a riverboat on the Rhine River is for many travelers a highlight of a German vacation. Few tourists can afford luxurious, … [Read more...]

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Top Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf

April 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Cologne / Köln, Düsseldorf, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River, River Cruises

KD RheinFantasie cruises near the Drachenfels

Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offer cheap panorama and day-trip cruises on riverboats on the Rhine River (Rhein) from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD), the largest operator of day cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein), offers many roundtrip panorama cruises in both Cologne (Köln) and Düsseldorf. However, most Rhine River day-trip and excursion cruises on this … [Read more...]

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Cheap Public Transportation to Weeze Airport (NRN) in Germany

February 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Cheap Flights, Düsseldorf, Germany

Weeze Airport (NRN) from the Air, Germany

Getting to Weeze Airport near Düsseldorf is easy by public transportation (train and bus), car, or shuttle bus services from Cologne, Duisburg, Essen, Venlo, Arnhem, Nijmegen, Utrecht, and Amsterdam. Getting to Weeze Airport (NRN) is not particularly difficult but it is more complicated than traveling to many other major German airports. Weeze Airport (NRN) is around 70 km … [Read more...]

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By Train to Weeze Airport (NRN) near Düsseldorf in Germany

February 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Cheap Flights, Düsseldorf, Germany

Weeze Airport (NRN) Seen from the Air

Weeze Airport is easiest reached by cheap train from many cities including Düsseldorf, Cologne, Duisburg, Essen, Dortmund, Mönchengladbach, Aachen, Krefeld, Kleve, and Venlo (Netherlands). The easiest way to travel to Weeze Airport (NRN) on public transportation is by train and a short bus ride. Weeze Airport is not directly linked to the German railway network. However, … [Read more...]

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By Bus or Train from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Düsseldorf, Duisburg and Cologne

January 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Cheap Flights, Düsseldorf, Germany

The direct bus services between Weeze Airport (NRN) and Düsseldorf via Duisburg and Cologne have been suspended. For most travelers taking a short bus ride from the airport to the Kevelaer station and then continuing by train is a more sensible option. Trains -- a short bus ride from Weeze Airport -- are currently the best, and often only, public transportation option … [Read more...]

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By Bus from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Cities in the Netherlands

January 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Cheap Flights, Düsseldorf, Germany, Netherlands

Buses at Weeze Airport (NRN), Germany

During the winter season, 2021/2022 none of the shuttle services from Weeze Airport to cities in the Netherlands were in operation. It remains unclear if services will resume in the summer. The best public transportation option is by train, or try a private transfer service -- Suntransfers gives quotations without requiring private information. Shuttle bus services go from … [Read more...]

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Travel to Christmas Markets in Cologne, Germany

October 1, 2021 by Henk Bekker in Cologne / Köln, Germany, Rhine River

Christmas market at Cologne Cathedral

The Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt, Cathedral, Churches, and Top Museums Fast trains from London and cheap flights help to make the Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Christmas Market), Dom (Cathedral), and museums popular travel destinations in Germany. Cologne’s Christmas market has long been popular with travelers on ferry and bus trips from London, the UK, and even Ireland. … [Read more...]

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