It was four years ago when Dan Bain first started planning a two-week cruise in Europe from Budapest, Hungary to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and with all that was going on in the world, he began to wonder if it was ever going to happen.
3 Joyful Things to Do in Cologne; Ozgur Tore; FTN News
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Prost! German Christmas markets a jolly good time; Ian Shantz; Toronto Sun
As gluhwein coursed through Ian Shantz veins, the sounds of festive music filling the air as revellers roamed the temporary annual snow globe that is the Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral — a.k.a Weihnachtsmarkt am Kolner Dom — he couldn’t help but be swept away by the magic of it all.
20 Things to do in Cologne, Germany; Hannah Lukaszewich; Getting Stamped

Germany – Cologne Cathedral
Cologne is a great option for travelers looking to avoid the crowds of tourists that throng the streets of more popular destinations such as Prague, Florence, and Venice. The fourth largest city in the whole of Germany is a relatively undiscovered gem. Here Hannah Lukaszewich’s favorite things to do in Cologne.
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Finding The Best View In Cologne, Germany; Yaya; Hand Luggage Only

Germany – Cologne Cathedral
The sun came out to play the next day in Cologne! It’s funny how a little thing like blue skies can change the look of a city so much. After a quick walk through the city to burn off the breakfast calories, Yaya found himself back at Cologne Cathedral, totally determined to climb it!
Wonders of Europe Part 4: Magnificent Cologne Cathedral-Architectural Wonder of Europe; Eugene DSouza; Bellevision
Cologne – city on the Rhine; Deutsche Welle
The Rhine, the cathedral, the old town, the excellent museums and not least the population’s easy-going sociability make Cologne one of Germany’s most popular travel destinations.
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Cologne; Reuters
There’s more to Cologne than silly costumes and footballer Lukas Podolski.