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May 29th? Doesn't seem like a ton of time to try to work the system in terms of signing for community college to get student credentials to get a cheap euro-rail pass to find a cheaper flight into UK and ride rails nach Deutschland.
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Denver has a lufthansa flight direct to Frankfort on the 29th.
Or you can connect through Atlanta Chicago Newark Washington Dulles jfk new york Detroit
Berlin is a great place to sightsee.
The Luthansa or British Airways are my favorite to go over to Europe. I personally love the direct from Denver. British Airsways is very roomy and hospitable.
I knew lots of cool places to go...if it was still 1984. I think that was last time I was there.
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Sounds like a great place to spend a little spring time.
Almost all of the time I've spent in Germany was in and around Stuttgart; didn't really get to go up to Northern Germany at all. Enjoy your trip!
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Where are gonna be stationed, closest City ? Knowing that I might give you some tips where you could go.
I left Hamburg (north Germany) 7 yrs ago and since that stuck here, feels like it's gonna be time soon to go visit my relatives.
Best currency exchange rates you will find around the big rail stations like Frankfurt/Main, they called Geld Wechsel or Wechselstube
Yeah...I guess I meant it was 1984 so I really don't remember names and locations. I just remember having an awesomely good time eating and drinking German beer at little outta the way places.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danimal
Munich and the beer gardens. [Beer] All I could think about was the movie when I saw the title of the thread.
Hamburg has great pubs. Berlin obviously has great touristy things. I took a tour down the Rhein to see castles that was a good time. The beer is great but so is the food to me, some if the best I'd had in several trips to Europe.
I was stationed there from 2004-08, near the Dutch border. The big questions are time and budget? Personally, I love the Mosel-Rhein region, the Eifel. Where is brother stationed? Are you a car nut? Like wine? May 29th isn't much time to plan. If there is a beer or wine festival while you're there, it's a must hit. Personally, my favorite place in Germany is the Nurburgring, but I'm a motorhead. On the Mosel, there is a town called Cochem. I send every friend I know visiting Germany there. Heidelberg is also fantastic. So much to see and do, I couldn't do it all in 4 years! Do you speak any German? Does your brother? If you answer some of these questions, I can put together an epic list of things to see and do and would be happy to help.
I haven't been there since '96, but Berlin certainly has a lot of stuff to see. I liked Munich. I would recommend letting yourself get lost somewhere and see what happens. ;)
In Berlin be sure to see Check Point Charlie and follow the pavement markings where the wall used to be. The new Reichstadt (sp?) is worth seeing as well. In Nuremburg the stadium where Hitler frequently spoke (my wife swears she could hear troops marching there) also the courts where the trials were held. Venice is my wife's favorite. you need to go there once. Have an adult beverage outdoors in St. Marks square in the evening and listen the the entertainment. When we were there, hundreds of people lined up to see our ship cast off while "Time to say goodbye" was played over the ship's loud speakers.
For inexpensive airfare, check Iceland Air. They fly from Denver to Reykjavik and from there to Frankfurt. Their prices were the best for my trip to England last week and my friend's trip to Germany on May 1st.
Breman, Breverhaven, Oldenberg, Fun places to walk around in. Didn't spend enough time in Hamburg. If you happen to go past Garlstadt, give my regards.
Haven't been to Germany since 1983 when there was still East & West. East Berlin was an eye-opener.
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I was there 89-92. It certainly was an eye-opener!Quote:
Originally Posted by losttrail
Don't forget your US/European power converters, or your electronics won't be able to charge.
I may have a few of these and could send you one or two if you need. Otherwise, they can be purchased locally there for a couple Euro.Quote:
Originally Posted by SideShow Bob
Most electronics these days can be charged at both U.S. and European voltages without needing a converter so you might even be able to get away with just a plug adaptor.
True with some, but not all. When in doubt, use a converter. They're rated by Amps and tend to be heavy. The plug adapters what I have to lend if needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Special Ed
Agreed. A quick look on the devices in question will let him know if he needs a converter or just an adaptor. For my cell phone I just take the charger that plugs into the cigarette lighter in the car and charge while I'm driving around.Quote:
Originally Posted by USAFGopherMike
If you are going to drive outside of Germany like to Venice, go see Prague. Great place for young guys to go visit. Not on euro yet, so food and drink are quite affordable.
+1 for Prague, beautiful city to walk around in. Great pork dishes in the square.Quote:
Originally Posted by spqrzilla
Do they sell beer? Then go there. Seriously the quality of the booze in German compared to the US is amazing.
I've also been to Prague, beautiful city and great place to party in if you're single. FYI, sitting/ordering in the square is cool, but you pay a mark up. The Czech Rep. isn't what it used to be from a cheap perspective. Latvia & Estonia still are though. From a geographic perspective, Venice is due South of Germany, in the NE of Italy. Prague is due East of Germany. Prague is 200 mi North of Munich and 400 mi North of Venice. I recommend you take a look at a map and consider the distances as you plan this trip. You don't want to spend all your time traveling. Additionally, I recommend the book "Neither Here nor There" by Bill Bryson. It's about traveling Europe and is hillarious. I hate to read and I couldn't put this down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard K
On the beer note, yes.. the quality is high, but variety is lesser. I'll pit beers from most of the breweries in CO against German beers any day of the week, and that's from a guy that loves German beer.