When coming to Aachen, how can you not be amazed at the history you are walking in to? This was the capital of Charlemagne(Charles the Great), King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor! Not only is his Cathedral at the center of the city, but his tomb rests back behing the altar. Off to the left of the altar is his private chapel. It was from ...

Aachen is a wonderful city with some of the greatest bars in Germany. Most bars keep a tab of how many beers you've had on your beer mats so scamming the bars would be real easy if you wanted to, but no one ever does. They're just too nice! :-)

It's close to the border of the Luxembourg and Belgium, so you get to experience the joys ...