I could say that I came to Cologne to see the Cathedral, the most popular sight in the city. I could say I came to see the Medieval Old Town or the remains from the city’s Roman Empire era. I’d be lying. No, I came for chocolate, the chocolate museum.…
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We’ll Take The Cologne (Germany), The Chocolate And The Beer Bike
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Turin: An Italian Chocolate Primer
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Canal St. Martin: A Break from the Ordinary Sights of Paris
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Divas, Stars, and Jokers at the Carnival in Venice
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