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AUSTRIA | GERMANY | SWITZERLAND | LIECHTENSTEIN

How to Travel in Germany, Austria, and
Switzerland... and really 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).

Hostels in Germany
Budget accommodation across the country, ranging
from private and ensuite rooms to shared dormitories.
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Practical Travel Information and Advice

TRAVEL TIPS - GETTING AROUND

Voltage Converter
Step up and down 220 to 110 volts and
110 to 220 volts voltage converter
www.220-electronics.com

 
ADVICE FOR THE TRAVELER IN GERMANY and EUROPE

Offers from our Travel Partners

Recommended Travel Sites

Travel Guides

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Know Before You Go!

US Customs Service
An excellent site with important information for both US citizens and foreign visitors.

Expat Blog
Our own German Way Expat Blog discusses issues of interest to expats and travelers in German-speaking Europe.

City Guides - Germany
Sights, history

Germany: Country Data
History, facts and figures

Oktoberfest - Tips and highlights

Travel Advisories (US Customs)

US Department of State - Consular Affairs
Travel warnings, passport forms and info, consulates, and more.

Austria Travel Sheet (US State Department)

Germany Travel Sheet (US State Department)

Swiss Travel Sheet (US State Department)

For US embassies and consulates, see our Consulates and Embassies 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

Money, banks, and credit - from the GW book.

Money/Geld
More about money in Germany - and you can quickly calculate the value of any currency - from the euro to the zloty - with our Currency Converter.

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