AUSTRIA | GERMANY | SWITZERLAND | LIECHTENSTEIN
How to Travel in Germany, Austria, and
Switzerland... and enjoy it!
How do you pay the bill in a German restaurant? Should you take traveller's checks or will your debit or credit card work in Germany? Does a U.S. cell phone work in Europe? These are just a few of the kinds of questions you can find the answer to—here at our Web site and in our two books on German culture (on the right).
Practical Information and Tips
FOR THE TRAVELER IN GERMANY and EUROPE
- Cell Phone Tips - Will your US wireless phone work in Germany? Probably not. But vee haf vays to make you talk! Some “Handy” advice.
- Currency Converter - On our WiG Money/Geld page.
- Electrical Tips - This page tells you what you need to know about electricity in the German-speaking world. With links to information and sources for adapters and converters.
- Internet and Modem Tips
How to stay connected in Europe.
- Rail Travel Tips - Riding the rails in Germany and Europe is one of the most popular ways of getting around. Also see the "Trains" chapter.
- Telephone Tips - Not all telephones are created equal.
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- Television - Why your North American TV set won’t work in Europe... and what you can do about it.
- Trains - The “Trains” chapter from The German Way. Rail travel in Germany and Europe.
Recommended Travel Sites
Travel Guides
- Germany Travel Guide by German Places - Well-designed Germany travel portal with information, sights, pictures and tips for tourists with destination Germany.
ALSO SEE THESE GW TRAVEL PAGES
Air Travel | Driving | Destinations | Hotels/B&Bs
Rail Travel | Maps | Money
Travel Books/Maps | Language Help
More Travel Connections
Know Before You Go!
U.S. Customs Service
An excellent site with important information for both U.S. citizens and foreign visitors.
Travel Advisories (U.S. Customs)
U.S. Department of State - Consular Affairs
Travel warnings, passport forms and info, consulates, and more.
Austria Travel Sheet (U.S. State Department)
Germany Travel Sheet (U.S. State Department)
Swiss Travel Sheet (US State Department)
For US embassies and consulates, see our Expat Page.
Das Wetter / The Weather
Will it be rainy, sunny, or what at your destination?
Accuweather Worldwide Weather Reports
Current International - select a country or region.
Donnerwetter
German and world weather (in German).
Intellicast Worldwide Weather
Includes good European coverage.
The Weather Channel - World Maps
See their European weather map (large version).
WorldClimate.com
Find the average temps and rainfall for cities around the world. What's the weather normally like?
Money/Geld
Also see the Money, banks, and credit chapter from the book.
Currency Converter
Quickly calculate the value of any currency - from the euro to the zloty. On our WiG Money/Geld page.
Euro - EU Website
All about Europe's new currency that went into circulation in Jan. 2002. Includes a currency converter.
Der Euro kommt
An English and German explanation of the new euro currency - with links and info. By Hyde Flippo, the author of The German Way. From About.com.
Austrian National Bank - OeNB
The Austrian monetary policy and info on the euro that replaced schillings (in English - History of Austrian Money or German - Rund ums Geld).
MasterCard - ATM Locator
Did you know there are over 2,000 MasterCard ATMs in Austria? Use the "ATM Locator" to find where they are, in Germany or any other other country.
Visa.com
From the Visa home page you can locate ATMs anywhere in the world. Or use this link: Visa - ATM Locator
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