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Get to know Germany | Oktoberfest | Where to stay in Germany, what to pack for Germany, and what you need to know about Germany | #timebudgettravel #traveltips #germany #munich #berlin

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Germany Travel Guide & Archives

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Germany Travel Guide

One of the largest countries in Europe, Germany fits in right smack in the middle of the continent. And as you’ll see in this Germany travel guide, Germany is the home of so many things we know so well: beer, Oktoberfest, enchanting fairy tale villages, giant pretzels, wondrous Christmas markets, and WWII history. It’s big and beautiful and they have a law that governs the production of beer. A LAW, I tell ya!

Germany is where we raise our beers and don’t understand a thing anyone is saying. It’s where we dance to oompah music and drink beer by the liter and visit castles too fantastic to be real. It’s where we hike and bike, surf on rivers and walk our weenies.

Being as big as Germany is, it has tourism destinations from top (Hamburg) to bottom (Munich) and a thousand more in between (Berlin). It’s where we eat spätzle and sauerkraut and oxtail soup and pork knuckle and… it’s all just the wurst.

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Horse-drawn beer carriages / Must-Know Oktoberfest tips from an Oktoberfest tour guide and locals / what you need to know about oktoberfest in munich, germany

Germany travel basics

What currency is used in Germany?

Germany uses euros as their currency (Check out xe.com for the most up-to-date currency conversion–they have a mobile app too!)

What time zone is Germany in?

Germany falls in the Central European Time zone (also known as GMT +2)

What are Germany’s visa/passport requirements?

If you’re planning to spend less than 90 days in Germany/the Schengen area, you can get by using just your U.S. passport–no Visa required. (Except for all those liters of beer you’re planning on buying, ba-dum-tshh!)

However, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you leave the Schengen area.

What language do they speak in Germany?

The official language of Germany is German (but Bavaria has its own dialect).

germany travel guide introduction

Where to stay in Germany

Regardless of where in Germany you’ll be visiting, there will be hotels and hostels ready for the booking.

When you decide where in Germany you want to visit, I recommend reading hotel reviews on Tripadvisor, then booking your room through Booking.com (my favorite booking site).

And don’t forget, there’s always Airbnb. Check out Airbnbs in Germany here!

My personal recommendations:

In Munich:

– Hotel Senator
– Four Points Sheraton Munich Central
– H2 München Messe

In Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Hotel Akzent Schranne

In Stuttgart: Attimo Hotel Suttgart

Do This, Not That // Visiting Neuschwanstein Castle | Dos and don'ts for your trip to Füssen to visit Kind Ludwig's famous fairy tale castle #neuschwanstein #castle #swanking #fairytale #germany #traveltips #bucketlist
Neuschwanstein castle seen from Marienbrücke

Germany packing essentials

For your trip to Germany, you’ll want to pack the following:

– European outlet adapter

– Packing cubes

– Germany guidebook: I prefer Rough Guides and Fodor’s, but you can also find one from Rick Steves and Lonely Planet. And Culture Smart! Germany is a great little culture-centered guidebook.

– German phrase book

– Anti-theft purse

– Travel insurance. I never travel internationally without it and I highly recommend the company I always use: World Nomads.

My blog posts on Germany

Below you’ll find my posts that focus on Germany — all the way from what to pack, Oktoberfest survival guides, and some of the best day trips you can take.

oktoberfest gift ideas, perfect gifts for oktoberfest lovers: gifts for pretzel lovers, gifts for dirndl and lederhosen wearers, Oktoberfest gifts for the home, Oktoberfest gifts for the holidays, Munich gifts, and more!

32+ Perfect Oktoberfest Gift Ideas: Awesome Gifts for Oktoberfest Lovers

32+ Perfect Oktoberfest Gift Ideas: Awesome Gifts for Oktoberfest LoversRead More

How to recreate a German Christmas market at home | Weihnachtsmarkt, Christkindlesmarkt, German holiday food and drinks, Krampus #mywanderlustylife #krampus #germany #christmasmarket

How to Recreate a German Christmas Market at Home in 5 Festive Steps

How to Recreate a German Christmas Market at Home in 5 Festive StepsRead More

German Christmas market foods and drinks you can enjoy at home (with recipes) | Things like currywurst, schneeballen, stollen, flammkuchen, mushrooms, waffles, potato pancakes, almonds, and more!

13 German Christmas Market Foods You Can Enjoy At Home (w/ Recipes!)

13 German Christmas Market Foods You Can Enjoy At Home (w/ Recipes!)Read More

The Perfect Oktoberfest Playlist For When You Can’t Make it To Munich / Oktoberfest music, Oktoberfest songs

The Perfect Oktoberfest Playlist For When You Can’t Make it To Munich

The Perfect Oktoberfest Playlist For When You Can’t Make it To MunichRead More

Buying a dirndl online: 9 things you need to know first | tips for buying a dirndl on the internet, where to buy a dirndl online for oktoberfest #dirndl #oktoberfest #germany #tracht

Buying a Dirndl Online: 9 Crucial Things to Know First

Buying a Dirndl Online: 9 Crucial Things to Know FirstRead More

Airbräu: The Munich Airport Brewery and Beer Garden / Munich International Airport / Flughafen München

All About Airbräu: The Munich Airport Brewery You Shouldn’t Roll Past

All About Airbräu: The Munich Airport Brewery You Shouldn’t Roll PastRead More

Taking a Spaten Brewery tour in Munich, Germany: Everything NOT to do / How not to take a Spaten brewery tour

Taking a Spaten Brewery Tour in Munich: Everything NOT to Do

Taking a Spaten Brewery Tour in Munich: Everything NOT to DoRead More

Do This, Not That at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany | Dos and don'ts | When to go to Oktoberfest | What to expect at Oktoberfest | Oktoberfest travel tips | What to wear to Oktoberfest | How to dress for Oktoberfest | Dirndl and lederhosen | What to eat at Oktoberfest | Pretzel and beer festival

49+ Super Detailed Oktoberfest Tips From an Oktoberfest Tour Guide

49+ Super Detailed Oktoberfest Tips From an Oktoberfest Tour GuideRead More

How to dress for Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany | What to wear for Oktoberfest | Oktoberfest packing list | Complete packing guide to Oktoberfest | Dirndls and trachten #oktoberfest #dirndl #munich #germany #beerfest

How to Dress for Oktoberfest: Complete & Honest Packing Guide for 2020

How to Dress for Oktoberfest: Complete & Honest Packing Guide for 2020Read More

An Oktoberfest Tour Guide's Most Frequently Asked Oktoberfest Questions | Munich, Germany #traveltips #oktoberfest #munich #germany #festival #beer

An Oktoberfest Tour Guide’s Most Frequently Asked Oktoberfest Questions

An Oktoberfest Tour Guide’s Most Frequently Asked Oktoberfest QuestionsRead More

How to Squeeze in a Day Trip to Salzburg from Munich | Austria to Germany | Sound of music, mozart, castle, brewery, museums #salzburg #austria #thesoundofmusic #beer #mozart #daytrip #castle

How to Squeeze in a Day Trip to Salzburg from Munich

How to Squeeze in a Day Trip to Salzburg from MunichRead More

Visiting Dachau Concentration Camp memorial site | outside Munich, Germany | World War 2 | WWII | arbeit macht frei | Work will make you free

Visiting Dachau Concentration Camp Outside Munich, Germany

Visiting Dachau Concentration Camp Outside Munich, GermanyRead More

Do This, Not That // Visiting Neuschwanstein Castle | Day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich, Germany | Exploring the Bavarian castle of Mad King Ludwig

Do This, Not That // Visiting Neuschwanstein Castle

Do This, Not That // Visiting Neuschwanstein CastleRead More

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