Aachen Day Trip: Border-Hopping Adventure! π©πͺπ
π Journey Details Due to rail maintenance, took a scenic route: Nijmegen β Sittard β Aachen (2.5 hrs). ποΈ Dutch weekend travel card covered everything! π Pro Tips for Aachen 1οΈβ£ Aachen West Station = Best stop for: Aachen Cathedral (β οΈ Photo permits cost β¬1, and silence is golden!) RWTH University (Europeβs MIT!) 2οΈβ£ Chinese Food Heaven π₯’π₯: Yan TastyΒ·Fish (Seilgraben 39) - Must-try: Spicy Chicken (tastes like crispy KFC!) Yan Tasty (Templergraben 28) - Sister restaurant, equally delicious! 3οΈβ£ DM Drugstore ππ: German skincare & vitamins at Dutch-crushing prices! 4οΈβ£ Supermarket Hack ποΈ: Kaufland (cheaper than NL, but not drastically). Scored PORK BONES for β¬1.79 (soup dreams come true!). Other budget picks: Lidl, Aldi, Penny! π Why Aachen? Three-country charm (DE/NL/BE borders) Medieval meets student vibes Thermal springs & Printen gingerbread #Aachen #GermanyTravel #BorderCrossing #BudgetFinds #FoodieFinds β¨π