After a 12 hour flight from Capetown to Frankfurt I then proceeded to hop on the ICE (very fast train). To Cologne. On my last day in Capteown I managed to put together all my travel plans. I think I really have to start planning things more than 24 hours in advance - especially when dealing with travel to other countries. So, what happened was ...

So after an extended stay in Amsterdam visiting Dave and Knut, we´ve moved on to Cologne. It´s going to be an interesting week as Friday is meant to host a big party to celebrate the start of the carnivale season. Nothing as big and glamorous as the parade in july, but lots of beer drinking and funny rules for men and women at 11:11am on 11/11. ...

Amsterdam is a MUST SEE for everyone. There are historical sites, beautiful canals, lots of art galleries, TONS of beer, a HUGE PUMA STORE, plenty of internet cafes (but why would you need them, there is too much to do), great parks, a Hard Rock Café, a casino next door to the café, lots of gun gay people, Queen in concert, EASY tram system (you...