Picture this: a gorgeous sunny day, green hills, trees, a crystal clear lake and white sandy beaches. Out on the lake there’s a floating island where you can sun yourself before slipping back into the cool water to swim back to shore. Sound like a summer camp in the US, or a lake in Bayern … Continue reading Freibad Vingst
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Books about your city
While away the winter days and nights with some books about your local area: A little town in Germany This spy thriller is set in a Bonn that’s long gone. Where once there was espionage, Cold War dirty dealings, embassies and consulates, and spies lurking around every corner, there's now a sleepy city of culture … Continue reading Books about your city
Let the crazy days begin!
Carnival has descended on the Rhineland in an orgy of costumes, drinking and bad behaviour. Either dive-in and enjoy it to the full, or run to the hills and escape!
A gift card for Kölners
This Schenk Lokal Köln gift card can be used at local shops and businesses all around Cologne and aims to steal business back from online giants like Amazon and bring it back to the high street. Looking for a gift for 'the Kölner who has everything'? Schenk Lokal Köln could be the answer. It's a … Continue reading A gift card for Kölners
La Teca
Tucked away behind ugly Barbarossaplatz, across the road from the lovely Volksgarten, you'll find the idyllic Eifelplatz, which is home to one of the best little restaurants in Cologne.
The Eis Professor cometh
Ever heard of an Eis Professor? Visit Il Gelato and you'll get to meet one in the flesh. Cologne Bayenthal's gourmet ice-cream cafe boasts not only the city's one and only ice cream professor - it's also got the very best 'gelato' in town.
Film review: Everything, Everything
Looking for a cinema tip? Check out the the latest film from director Stella Meghie. If you're into visual-storytelling 'Everything, Everything' might be right up your street, says reviewer Eepsita Gupta.
Bonn goes tango-tastic
Get your dancing shoes on, Tango is coming to Bonn in a big way at the 11th Bonn Tango Festival! There are classes and workshops for all levels, as well as concerts and special performances.
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