Going to Kehl in Germany wasn’t really part of the plan. At that time, I only intended to visit France and Spain but since European countries seem generally a stone throw away from each other, I figured out I could spend a day hopping in to another country.
Kehl is located southwestern Germany, a tiny village that borders the quaint town of Strasbourg in France. Merely separated by the Rhine River, Kehl and Strasbourg are just 30 minutes away from each other by tram.
These 2 towns are conveniently connected by Europabrücke, also known as the Europe Bridge.

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This is why while I was in Strasbourg, I just figured out it was that easy to cross Germany. I bought a “24H-solo” CTS card for EUR 4.50 that not only gave me unlimited tram and bus rides around Strasbourg, but also included a stop at Kehl Bahnhof (tram line D), which is one of the 2 German tram stations operated by Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS), a public transport system in Strasbourg.
While I only spent a full day in Kehl then went back to Strasbourg, I’d say it’s enough to check out this small village. I would’ve loved to see Berlin, the German capital, but it was 6 hours away by train so I decided to save Berlin for another trip.

The beer was sehr gut

One of the first things that come into my mind of Germany is the beer!!! (*inserts Oktoberfest as mandatory here*) So while on German land, of course I didn’t miss the chance of trying their local beer.
It seems the locals enjoy drinking their beer at any time of the day. While back in the Philippines, beer is more likely for night outs and parties, beer seemed part the meal in Kehl. Also, I noticed that beer servings could get a huge as a pint per person. The prices ranges from {EUR} in Kehl, which of course depends on where you get it and the size you purchase.

German signs

Years ago, I took German language lessons as required by the company, and I personally find German as one of the hardest languages to learn ever. It took sleepless nights of studying that it I even had to deactivate my social media to focus on my German lessons.
Really, I couldn’t help but laugh at those days when I almost gave up on German. As read the street signs and store names while in Kehl, I was surprised to recall some! All awhile I thought I already forgot my German lessons, but they came handy there. In fact, when I got a bit lost in Kehl and couldn’t use mobile map because the French sim card I bought isn’t compatible in Germany, funnily, I used my broken German phrases to ask the villagers to find the tram station. And guess what, I found my way!

Quiet village

For its size, I assume there’s only a small population in Kehl. It’s a quiet village where I only found most people in squares and parks. Similar to Strasbourg, Kehl is also cyclist-friendly and so there were only a few cars that made noise.
This is the Friedenskirche or Church of Peace, an Evangelical Church in Kehl located at the Kehl Town Square on Rheinstraße. Anyone is welcomed to enter, and it’s open daily from 9AM to 7PM.
Not far from the Town Square is this Rose Garden. It’s a park surrounded by lush green, flowers, and a small pond.

It’s very tranquil where people usually stop by to relax and feel nature.

How spontaneous are you as a traveler? Did you experience going to a place unplanned and enjoyed it?

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