🇩🇪 Cologne Day Trip: Cathedral, Pork & Rhine Romance ✨

Amsterdam → Cologne Day Trip ▪ First-time Deutsche Bahn rider: *"Only" 1-hour delay—consider this a win!* 😅 (Pro tip: Always pack snacks) ⛪ Kölner Dom Magic ▪ Jay Chou photo spot: Nailed the iconic pose! 📸 ▪ 600 years of Gothic grandeur: World's 3rd tallest cathedral—those 157m spires will humble anyone ▪ Souvenir win: Best fridge magnet find ever (the 3D layered one is chef's kiss) 🌉 Hohenzollern Bridge ▪ Walked across while counting love locks (spoiler: lost count at 200+) 🔒 ▪ Golden hour secret: West side stairs for cathedral + Rhine combo shots 🍖 Deutzer Brauhaus Feast 📍 Under KölnTriangle (where locals swarm) ▪ Crispy pork knuckle: Served with proper crackling sound ▪ Kölsch beer: Tiny 0.2L glasses = "Wait, how many did I drink?" 🍻 ▪ Smart move: Skipped tourist traps near cathedral 🛍️ DM Drugstore Run ▪ Hohe Straße branch: Scored Doppelherz vitamins (other DMs were sold out—this one's fully stocked!) ▪ Bonus finds: Balea sheet masks for €0.65—German skincare steals! Pro Tips: 1️⃣ Cathedral tower climb? Skip if short on time—views from bridge are better 2️⃣ KölnCard saves transport + attraction costs 3️⃣ Last train back to Amsterdam at 20:55—don't miss it! #Cologne #GermanEats #TravelHacks