To all my followers… sorry it took me a long while to post my European journeys. I am just so busy with some personal matters that I need to attend to since school is about to start and perhaps there will be a new adventure ahead… so watch out this space!
Just more than a month ago we had the pleasure to finally meet again our friends that we’ve met as expats in Abu Dhabi more than 2 years ago. We had similar stories like every expat have. Share the ups & downs of being an expat and how to live outside your comfort zone. And yes… this is one of the perks to make the friendship alive even after the contract ends. You get to visit them in their home country which is, in this case, is in Germany. I got lucky as we tour somewhere in Frankfurt & Cologne but out of the City.
It helped a lot when somebody you care about is also with you to join and tour around, it makes the journey exciting! And yes we have boarded a train with 2 young boys in tow but one still in his stroller… her boy aged 2. Have paid 16 euro for a group of 5. Not bad.
We first visited this place that consists of several tourist spots in one area. Schloss / Castle and its beautiful views around it.
So yes I hope the photo above can help you find some spots to go while near Frankfurt City. There’s also a tourist info center beside the Castle.
This garden is another tourist spot just near the Schloss and it housed another place in their history. See the photos below. We admired the grounds around it and thought it’s meant for people to relax or have meaningful thoughts to say to one another. 😉
Such greeneries, just 30 minutes away from Frankfurt airport. The kids can play and run around. Not short of fresh berries around you can just pick anywhere for free as it is in the wild.
Now we go to COLOGNE. We didn’t really tour much around but spent quality time with our friends. Peace & Quiet. After living for 2 years in a desert I truly missed our home in New Zealand. So a similar scenery is much welcome and appreciated.
I had a nice dinner at the nearest restaurant nearby and met new friends!
I now leave you to imagine and see for yourself a bit of Germany from my photos. I hope I gave you an insight into living out of the City of both Frankfurt & Cologne. Believe me, it’s near the town center & train station just a few minutes’ drives.
Tschuss!
Lovely article, thank you for sharing. We also visited Cologne to see some dear friends but that’s the best way to see a new place, isn’t it? I really loved how green Cologne is and I’d love to explore more of Germany.
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Thanks for reading and commenting. It is indeed best to explore new places or Country with a friend or visiting them. Yes, I am also surprised about Cologne some sites are similar to NZ. I have a new post about Switzerland or care to browse when you get the chance/time please go to my website for easier access. Cheers!
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Oh Switzerland is on my travel wish-list so will definitely check it out, thanks for letting me know!
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Wonderful photos! Nice to meet people and be able to visit! I have friends who just got back to the US that were expats in Saudi for three years.
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Thanks for visiting my blog. I have some posts about the deserts with some positive insights if you are keen… Cheers!
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Life happens, and we have to take a break, what to do, right? Glad to have you back!
What a lovely photo tour of Frankfurt & Cologne. Thank you for sharing part of the world which I’ve never visited. Very enticing!
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Thanks for your comment and I am glad you visited my site again. Cheers!
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So glad you are back!
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Thanks so much! I am flattered.
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What a lovely trip Vinneve. Lovely photos.
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Thanks Sue… unfortunately I stopped blogging for awhile as you probably noticed but now I am back hopefully I can continue… I still have some more travel photos to share… a shame if I don’t have time to do it. 😦
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Glad your back. Hope all is well!
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Hi, Tiffany, I did text you before but that was your old “Q” phone number. I will visit your site shortly as I just came back to blogging World. Just been so busy these past months!
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I don’t think it has worked since June. I had no way to reload it without a bank account in Qatar. Great!
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🙂 You can always text me though.
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Awww. Suddenly missed Europe!
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Hi Gillian, traveling to Europe is cheaper if you stay with the family or friends. It didn’t cost me much but a treasure of memories are much more worth the dimes!
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Sounds like you all had a great time. Great scenery and good friends. What more could you want. Glad you are back online. Hope all is sorted now.
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Thanks so much for your comment. I am back now but I hope I can continue haha! I have so many travel stories to tell and photos to share… I just need more time. For now replying to fellow bloggers so you all know I am still alive! 🙂 Cheers!
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Hi thanks so much for your support and reading my blog. I am now back but hopefully have more time to really post my past travels in July and August and yes to where I am currently (secret for the moment) many things happened so fast. For now replying to fellow bloggers and showing support too! Cheers!
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