my next international trip is to Cologne, Germany.  it’s a work trip so i’m only there for a short amount of time, but as always i will try to make the most of my time.

i’m the queen of buying travel guide books; there is just something comforting about having a guide book in your bag while you’re exploring a new area.  i also like to see all of the bigger books on my bookshelf at home.  it’s just a reminder of the places i’ve been and where i want to go.

since this trip is short and i’m only going to the one place, i figured i’d get a little pocket guide with a map, those are my favorite.  then i saw that Top Sights has a travel guide for Cologne.  $1.99 Kindle version available.  i do love to travel with the iPad so the Kindle version could be perfect.  i’ve spent more on less so i didn’t even think twice, click and done.

will i now carry the iPad with me while sightseeing?  will i still buy a pocket guide? that remains to be seen, but i’m excited to see what my newest guide has to offer.

photo courtesy of phonebookoftheworld.com