Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:56 am-
Hello Nathan:
Nice to see someone from home come to Europe for a look-see. I am from the Vancouver area also!!
You will find London extremely expensive - as you probably already know. As for Germany, I live near Cologne on the Rhein and it is a very interesting place to be. You should check out the Dom in Koln (Cologne) which will amaze you! Extremely easy to findI The shopping-if you like to, is fabulous. Koln is famous for its Karnival celebrations, which starts soon and where anything goes!
Aachen is another must-see if your into history / history of Germany etc.
The Hot Spring Spa in Aachen is another great place, I suggest 'evening' visits during the week!
etc etc etc
In general, most towns - and there are very many, have their own bit of history. Comes with the territory!!
For cheap accomodation try the
hostels or look on this website.
As for asking for accomodation with others, you will find in general here that unless you know a person extremely well, you just wouldn't ask - meaning, in that perspective, people are very reserved in Germany. That, and the apartments and homes are just so darn small! sorry.
You will have a blast here though, go to Karnival!! Lots to do and see! Have a good trip!
BTW, there are 100-200 (guess-timate) [b]kinds[/b] of beer here in D-land, all fabulous, and if you go to a drinks shop, the beer is much much cheaper than in a pub or what have you. You can even buy beer in a gas station! Now thats funny!