Germany For Dummies

Germany For Dummies

Explore Germany the "Wunderbar" way

From bustling Berlin to elegant, fun-loving Munich . . . the Bavarian Alps to the Rhine Valley . . . beer halls to symphony halls . . . imposing cathedrals to fairy-tale castles . . . historical sights to nightlife, this friendly guide gives you the scoop on modern Germany. Auf Wiedersehen!.

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Novelist, playwright, and travel writer, Donald Olson has contributed travel stories to the New York Times, National Geographic Books, and many other national publications, and has written guidebooks to Berlin, Italy, Oregon, and the Pacific Northwest.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Part I: Introducing Germany. Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Germany. Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Germany. Chapter 3: Deciding Where and When to Go. Chapter 4: Following an Itinerary: Four Great Options. Part II: Planning Your Trip to Germany. Chapter 5: Managing Your Money. Chapter 6: Getting to Germany. Chapter 7: Getting Around Germany. Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodations. Chapter 9: Catering to Special Needs or Interests. Chapter 10: Taking Care of the Remaining Details. Part III: Northern and Eastern Germany. Chapter 11: Settling Into Berlin. Chapter 12: Exploring Berlin. Chapter 13: Hamburg
Bremen
and Lubeck: Hanseatic Cities of the North. Chapter 14: Dresden
Leipzig
and Weimar: Jewels of the East. Part IV: Southern and Western Germany. Chapter 15: Munich: Capital of Gemutlichkeit. Chapter 16: Going Beyond Munich: The Romantic Road and Day Trips in Bavaria. Chapter 17: The Bodensee and the Black Forest: Scenic Southwest Delights. Chapter 18: Heidelberg
Stuttgart
and Nuremberg: Castles and Kaisers. Chapter 19: Cologne and the Romance of the Rhine. Chapter 20: Frankfurt am Main: Apple Wine and Euros. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten German Lessons. Chapter 22: Ten of the Best German Hotels. Chapter 23: Ten (Or So) Things to Know About German Wine. Appendix: Quick Concierge. Index.