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This river town in western Germany makes an ideal on-the-way stop — it's a major rail junction, and its top sights are clustered near the train station. With a couple of hours, you can toss your bag ...

If you want to make some new friends, go to Cologne. The easiest way to break the ice is to ask someone speaking German if they are from there. They will kindly and firmly explain that yes they are, ...