A large country in Western Europe that attracts visitors for its Oktoberfest, Gothic architecture, romantic day cruises on the Danube and Rhine Rivers, and more. Germany is a member of the Schengen regime and uses a unique liability pledge for applicants that use a cosponsor. A substantial number of Germans speak English with near fluency, especially in the medium-to-large cities.
Germany is one of the larger countries in europe, bordered by france, luxembourg belgium, netherlands, denmark, poland, czech-republic, switzerland and austria.
The primary language is German, but basic English is generally understood in most big cities. The official currency in Germany is the EURO.
Transport: For reliable, fast, long-distance transport in and out of Germany, choose the Deutsche Bahn (German Rail, see deutsche-bahn). Stick to the more expensive Intercity or ICE connections for longer distances, since the slower and cheaper "express" trains will generally stop for a few minutes in every town on the way, resulting in the average speed rarely exceeding 60km/h.
The buses are usually much less expensive, but the travel time is longer.
Pro tip: You can get cheap train tickets if you travel over the weekend or book far in advance. Try to take advantage of Sparpreis offers.
Avoid planes for trips inside Germany. The inexpensive tickets (ryanair) usually depart and land at smaller airports 20km out of town to avoid the high fees for landing at international airports, resulting in having to pay extra for the bus or train to get to and from the airport. After adding up those extra costs and travel times, you will in most cases, not save any time or money compared to the train.
Some destinations within Germany have their own tags:
Some airports in Germany have their own tags:
