Visit to Cologne

Posted on November 17, 2008 by John

At this moment in time I am living in Brussels. Last weekend I drove over to Cologne. The main station is a hub on the European fast rail system with ICE (Inter City Express) and Thalys High speed trains throughout Germany and to Brussels and Paris. Book in advance for really low fares i.e. Brussels – Cologne from €15 one way and Paris – Cologne from €25 one way.

Germany has many measures in place minimise waste and energy wastage. Litter bins in the station are segregated into paper, tins / metal, glass e.t.c. The Brauhaus where I sampled some local beers and food had the Dyson Airblade hand dryers. These use considerably less electricity than normal hand dryers and are very effective. My hands were dry 10 seconds after placing them in the dryer.

About John

Hi, I'm John, Travel Crunch is my Travel Blog. Budget travel has always interested me and so has sharing my experiences with other travellers. As time goes on though I have become increasingly aware that the planet we inhabit has limited resources. The way we travel today will affect the travel aspirations of future generations and quite possibly their quality of life. Treading lightly, as we travel this beautiful world, will ensure that our successors can enjoy it as much as we can. TravelCrunch will discuss issues and share experiences and tips for travellers who are want keep the cost of their travel to themselves and the environment to a minimum. Please feel free to challenge any of my views on here, I don't profess top be an expert and I'm certainly not 'holier than thou'.
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