The plan was simple.
Arrive back in Cologne on Tuesday night, go sightseeing on Wednesday, and then board a 9:55 am flight to London on Thursday morning.
Fail.
We managed the first part exceptionally well.
We got home after a long, 5 hour train journey from Berlin, exhausted and ready to have an early night.
We got up the next morning and spent the day seeing the sights of Cologne - the Cathedral (the tallest in all of Europe), a cruise along the river, a walk through the old town, and everything in between.
It was warm-ish and by the evening we were starved and ready for a nice dinner. We ate in a little square and then stayed to watch some buskers and enjoy a not-so-cold evening.
I had already checked in online and printed my boarding pass, so all that was required of me was to drop my luggage 30 minutes before the flight (or so I thought).
When I arrived, all check-in counters were closed and there were no Easy Jet staff to be found anywhere. Turns out, baggage drop closes 40 minutes before departure and I was 5 - 9 minutes late...
The rather friendly woman at Information told me I had two options, leave my baggage behind and fly without it, or try to take it through security - neither of which were legitimate options.
And so, after running from counter to counter and contemplating leaving all my belongings in 'Lost Property', I simply turned on my heel and returned to Cologne.
Unable to get another flight for 6 days because of ridiculous prices, I now have a new plan, involving one last city.
Tomorrow I shall train from Cologne to Belgium (no check-in or baggage drop required) for an evening and morning of sightseeing, and then on Wednesday, I take another train back to London.
Problem solved - albeit rather expensively (Ooops!).
Which brings us to here... Monday September 1.
Three months, 7 countries and 20 cities down, and only a couple more to go.
This time next week, I'll be three hours in to a 24 hour journey home...
See you soon Melbourne ;)
xo
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