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Amsterdam is the place for bicycles, between 40% to 60% of all trips within the city are made by bicycle. The city has 165 channels and unfortunately some of the bikes fall overboard. Some, is an understatement, the average number of bikes found in the canals is anywhere between 12,000 to 15,000 a year! It…

Parking your vehicle in any city can be difficult, Cologne is no exception. If you are driving into or around Cologne looking for a free parking spot in the city center, forget it! It is always crowded and stressful.  Cologne consistently receives a large influx of tourists throughout the year. That, along with the locals…

Who do you think of when you hear Nottingham? Is it that guy who robs the wealthy to give to the poor? That’s it, Robin hood. In addition to this mythical character, Nottingham is known for being the home of Football Player/Coach Brian Clough, for The Nottingham Forest” “If God had wanted us to play…

Stuttgart has its charms in which it offers great museums, nice gastronomy and wine of course. There are also some hidden treasures. In the district of Leinfelden, there is an area called Sieben Mühlental, the “Path of the Seven Mills”. Formerly called Reichenbachtal, the current name refers to documents dating back to 1383 that mentions…

It is possible that you have heard Berlin is the capital of … Yes, electronic music and of course one of the best cities for nightlife.  The variety of bars, discos and clubs for the most part, is amazing and interesting. You can go from the largest such as Trésor or Berghain, to the smallest…

One of Berlin’s popular characteristics is its gastronomic diversity. You can’t look at any “Berlin top 10” lists without seeing the Donner Kebab! This turkish “delicacy” has been around for quite some time now and was originally devoured off a plate, not in a sandwich, or wrap form. The invention of putting meat on bread…

Cologne is known for its local beer called Kolsch (amongst other amazing qualities). However, it is not only beer Cologne natives and newcomers enjoy. Food has also helped their reputation! See, it is necessary to mention other important points when it comes to Cologne and your dining experience. Hamburgers! What??  If you like hamburgers, you…

There are very few that wouldn’t say Amsterdam is a fascinating city. A lot of people when talking about Amsterdam, tend to highlight about the red light district and everything related to sex of course. Have you ever asked or thought of why there are no men inside the booths in the district? I’m sure…

Did you happen to know that Nottingham has hosted the “Goose Fair” for over 700 years? It was first created and hosted in 1284, where people specifically went to buy geese. Today it is more like a festival, sadly not to buy geese, but to have fun with friends and family. The Goose Fair has…

Many Berlin tourists come here looking for a famous hotel, with countless appearances in tabloids and news, especially in the 2000s. If you are a Doctor Who fan, you might even remember it from there. If you are an Obama fan, you probably know it from his stay in Berlin. We will of course take…

There are some remarkable places to visit in Cologne, especially if you get a chance to drift away from the urban areas. Locals and visitors are generally hungry for hidden jewels to explore.  The Wahn Heath, is an oasis of green recreation found just around the corner from the downtown crowds. There, you can find …

Did you know that Stuttgart is the second largest city in Europe that has mineral water source pools ? Leuze, located just outside of downtown Stuttgart, is where you need to go to see this. Here you can enjoy up to nine different pools, some outdoors and others indoors, whose temperatures range between 20 and…