Advice

Rick Steves Talks Germany With Audio Guides

admin • July 15th, 2008 • Advice, Traveling

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my Daily Newsletter. Thanks for visiting!Rick Steves has traveled the world to bring you guides for your next journey to Germany. Steve runs an informative guide, has published his own books, and has his own websites.
The Changing Face of Berlin and Gay/Lesbian Travel with […]

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Countries in the Schengen Agreement

admin • April 1st, 2008 • Advice

 Current counties following the Schengen Agreement are:
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France and Monaco
Germany
Greece
Iceland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom and Ireland (Limited membership; has not abolished border checks between the UK and other Schengen countries, but has policing and judicial authority in Schengen)
New to join are:
Czech Republic
Estonia
Hungary
Latvia
Lithuania
Malta
Poland
Slovakia
Slovenia
As of November 2008
Liechtenstein
Switzerland
As of 2011
Bulgaria
Romania
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How to Save Money in Germany

admin • March 13th, 2008 • Advice

After being in Germany 4 times, I’m still not sure I can answer the question “how to save money in Germany”.  With the rapidly increasing Euro and the prices in Germany which don’t seem to drop, the ability to save money in Germany can be hard.
Save Money: Buy the Ja Brand or Store Brand
As you […]

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Free Wifi Internet in Frankfurt, Free Wireless Internet in Frankfurt

admin • March 12th, 2008 • Advice

After spending just one day in Frankfurt, I’ve realized just how hard getting wifi internet access in Frankfurt is. I figured Frankfurt is a giant city, Wifi wireless internet will be free and available everywhere. But, unfortunately, this is not at all the case. Luckily I located a few locations where […]

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Getting a Germany Tax Refund, Global Tax Refund

admin • February 22nd, 2008 • Advice

Remember that while visiting Germany, you are allowed to get a global tax refund on all purchases in Germany that you buy within the first 3 months. Once you’ve reached past the 90 days, you lose your ability to save on the taxes.
High Tax Rates in Germany
Consider that the tax rate is very high […]

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How to get Student Discount Airfare

admin • February 13th, 2008 • Advice

Student discount airfare allows students, studying either in domestic educational schools or in international educational schools, to get discount on their tickets. The cause for this mainly depends on different airline companies as each one has different purposes. But the major issues of most of the companies are to enhance their promotion around the world. […]

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Riding Trains and Buses Illegally in Germany

Nick • January 13th, 2008 • Advice

When riding around on trains and buses in Germany, you might have noticed that they don’t check your bus pass or train ticket more than half your travels. This leads some to think that it is easy enough just to travel illegally and not buy tickets for trains and buses.
Riding Buses IllegallyI’ll admit I’ve […]

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Ryan Air, Cheap Flights in Europe, or rather Expensive

Nick • September 1st, 2007 • Advice, Transportation

Ryanair.com offers really great deals. You might even find flights as cheap as 30 Euros from Germany to the UK or maybe even Greece. Everything seems like a bargain until you look at all the hidden fees they squeeze in.
Fee #1 Airport TransportationGetting to and from a RyanAir Airport an be costly. […]

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Germans and New York

Nick • August 30th, 2007 • Advice, Transportation

From many of the people I’ve talked to here in Germany, many of them want to take a flight to New York City. Why? Because everything there is so cheap there with the current exchange rate and the US Dollar just isn’t worth what it used to. For a big city, New York is actually […]

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Booking a Hotel Online: HotelReservations.com

Nick • August 25th, 2007 • Advice, Transportation

I always prefer to book my Hotel Reservations online. This lets you to compare the all the hotels in your destination and decide the best price and location.
HotelReservations.com offers a worldwide search for hotels, motels, resorts, and even vacations rentals. After searching through their extensive system for a hotel, they will give some […]

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