Cologne Travel Guides

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 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 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.