Cologne

This German city on the Rhine borrows a lot from French architecture but is distinctly German in its culture, food, and overall climate.

Sadly, I only got to spend about a day there several years ago. But, at that time, I started to get the sense that Cologne is a rich city in terms of culture and history while being a little more off the radar of tourists than, say, Berlin. It’s a place I want to return to soon.

These are my top ten international cities based on my experiences and travels so far. Writing this gave me a serious case of wanting to buy a plane ticket, and I hope it did the same for you. We have a cool world out there, time to get back to exploring it.