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Cochem am der Mosel, a hidden gem in Germany

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Cochem is a hidden gem in Germany, Europe . Home of many wineyards and the river Mosel, this is one of the cutest towns in Europe | Travel Europe | instagramable town | Germany | The Solivagant Soul

Today I present you… Cochem am der Mosel! This little town is located in the district of Rhineland-Palatinate. This is in the west half of Germany and relatively close of Luxembourg and Belgium. Cochem is a TINY town, destination of plenty of national tourism but rarely visited by foreigners. Even though its size, it is possible to get there by train from any nearby city (Cologne, Koblenz, even Heidelberg). Yes, the German train network is quite impressive. I discovered this little beauty thanks to a castle, abbeys, palaces and so, guide that I borrowed from a coworker (“Time to Travel…

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Visit Mainau, in Germany. Straight out of a fairytale

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Visit Mainau in Germany | The Solivagant Soul

A while back, when I was traveling through Europe in an interrail trip, I visited Mainau. I do not even remember how I found this place or who recommended it to me, but it was one of the nicest places I visited during that trip. Because I wanted to share that experience with you, here you have a guide, and some tips, for whenever you decide to visit Mainau. Because you definitely should. To visit Mainau: Where is it and how to get there? Mainau is on an island in lake Konstanz or Constance. Depending on whether you mention it…

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Visit the love locks bridge in Cologne, Germany

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The Hohenzollern Bridge, also known as the Love Lock Bridge in Cologne, is one of the most unique and interesting places to visit in Germany. Every year thousands of couples visit the bridge and leave a lock as a sign of their love. Legend says that their love will last as long as the lock stays on the Bridge. Similar to Paris and other places in Europe, this bridge is a beautiful example of…

One of the cities I liked the most when I was travelling through Europe with Interrail was Cologne. This very nice city is clean and alive. And has a very young feeling to it. The first time I was there I loved it, and I want to tell you why, and why you should visit the love locks bridge in Cologne, Germany. Also known as the Hohenzollernbrücke or Hohenzollen Bridge. After that first visit, I went there a couple of times a year for a while. And every time I went, I loved it more and more. The train station…

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5 Most Unique and beautiful Palaces in Germany

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Find out the top five most amazing castles and palaces across Germany, from Neuschwanstein Castle to Augustusburg or the beautiful city of Potsdam near Berlin.

The first long trip I took alone was a train tour through the centre of Europe. My main goal was to visit as many palaces and castles as I could in Germany. For that purpose I borrowed a guide about castles from a friend and planned a circular itinerary starting in Prague and ending in Munich. Here you have the ultimate ranking of the most unique and beautiful palaces in Germany that I encountered through my trip. On fifth position, one of the most beautiful palaces in Germany: Augustusburg This palace, World Heritage by the UNESCO, is located in the…

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