Cologne Travel Guides

In cities all across Europe, tinsel is being unravelled and snow globes are being polished in preparation for this year’s Christmas market season.

Get ready to raise a glass of the local Kolsch beer. Not only is Cologne known as one of the friendliest cities in Germany, but you there are lots of great things to do in Cologne on a budget...

Sitting on the banks of the river Rhine, Cologne is an undiscovered gem bursting with culture. Here are eleven great reasons why you should pack a bag and head to Deutschland immediately!

Feathers, sequins, elaborate costumes, loud music, dancing, singing, eating and drinking… what’s not to love about a good carnival knees up?

We’ve been on a mission to find the most pleasurable cakes and bakeries in cities all over our network. On that note, stick on a bib to catch the drool...

We’ve compiled a list of some of Europe’s very best destinations for beer-lovers. Cross these beauties off your Beer Bucket List….

Whether it’s in the food, the various creatures that visit children to bring presents or…well, poo…Europe certainly doesn’t do Christmas traditions by halves.

Let’s be honest here: the best thing about Christmas is undoubtedly food. Forget the presents and the ’80s guilty pleasure music, we're all about what's on the dinner table...

With its excellent shopping, iconic sites and famously friendly locals, Cologne is the perfect destination for a city-break. Make the most of your visit with our 72-hour guide to this awesome city...

With more pubs and taverns per capita than any other major city in Germany and a famously easy-going population, it’s fair to say Cologne is the perfect destination for a weekend of beer-based antics.

With spring just around the corner, there’s plenty to look forward to in Europe, especially if you’re planning a last minute escape or a surprise getaway.

Four whole days off, plus an excuse to eat a sickening amount of chocolate eggs. What more could you want, really?

Discover the story of Johann Maria Farina, the man who put Cologne on the map

Now’s the time to shake off those winter blues and get planning a cheeky spa getaway or pampering weekend somewhere fabulous.