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My friend and I are visiting Dusseldorf and are looking for a fun city to stay at for a few days that would be on the way or not too far out of the way from Amsterdam because that would be our next destination. Any suggestions for two 21 year old girls?

Hi,
I am planning to do a mini tour of Bavaria with my wife and 10 year old daughter. Planning to stay in Munich, Regensburg and Nuremberg with a day trip to Neuschwanstein. How long do you recommend to stay in each place and what is the best way to get between the cities.

Many thanks in advance
Chris

Dear VT folks,

I would like to check with you any bus or train from berlin to Poznan?
Do i need book the ticket in advance? Or i can get the train ticket when i was in Berlin?

Is there any hostel would you recomend in Berlin?

Many thanks
Christine

What is the official site to book tickets for Neuschwanstein castle?

I was in the Liebfrauenhause orphanage in Herzogenaurach for about 2 years (~1953-54) until adopted by a couple in the States. Is the orphanage still there? If so, are there pictures available on-line? Better yet, if by chance, someone was there at about that time, would love to hear from them.
Thanks all!

Hi all,

We will be in Düsseldorf next week. Then we want go to Paris by train.
Does anyone know if its possible to go to Paris by train?
Is there any direct train to Paris ?(from Düsseldorf)

Is there a good website

Looking for something better. Thank you!

Thank you for your answer but the hotels link has no family room except one that is not on route to Marburg.I need something that is about 3 hours drive from Calais that would make it halfway to Marburg.Thanks

If you were to travel to one of these 3 cities, which one would you
choose and why?
- Augsburg
- Würzburg
- Regensburg

I am planning a 1-day trip from Munich via high-speed train and would
like to choose 1 beautiful city from the above 3. I already planned
trips to some other places in Germany including Rothenburg. That's why
I came up with the above list, since I have 1 more day to devote to a trip outside of the city.

Thanks!

Hi.We arrive in Calais 16.15 hrs on Sun 12th July and need to drive to Marburg.Has anybody any suggestions on a sort of halfway location where we could book in advance for 1 night.Somewhere reasonable and plain.Thanks

Have decided to find at least some time of staying close to the nature, and am deciding whether should go to Lake Konigsee or Lake Konstance. Will both area have cottage like pension available for staying?

In terms of scenery, which area is more beautiful? and more natural?
And if I want to go cycling, which area is better?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

I'm planning to spend about 3 days at Lake Constance. I've chosen Meersburg as a base to visit Constance, Lindau and Uberlingen. Is that OK ? Should I visit other ones ?

I'm in Wurzburg for 3 nights/4 days.

I shall explore the town itself, go to Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber (I know it's touristy but the history/architecture appeals...I shall visit early in the day) and possibly Bamberg (though I may go there from Nurnburg instead). From Nurnberg (3 nights, 3 days) I'll definitely visit Regensburg.

Given my interest in (early) history and archaeology, is there anywhere (accessible by public transport) which I might otherwise miss?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Hello,

I will be visiting Munich in early September with my wife (we're in our early 30s). I am curious to know about nice/interesting and lively neighborhoods in Munich where one can see cute stores, cozy cafes, decent restaurants, and feel the life of a typical Munich resident outside of the tourist traps of the old city center.

Also, because we are planning several 1-day trips, we will have a lot of evenings to spend in Munich (staying near the main rail station) within 15-min walk from Marienplatz. So I am curious to know of good areas to go to in the evening (don't care that much about dance clubs, but want to visit lively areas where people hang out in the evening).

Hi all,

Am planning to take the night train from Berlin to Munchen. We found that there is the deluxe double cabin for the sleeper. With the Dauer Special ticket, can I still use my german rail pass? If I can, do you know how much we need to pay extra for the sleeper service?

Besides, is there any washroom/shower inside the deluxe double cabin?

Thanks a lot.

Will be in Munich from Sept 1 to Sept 5. It appears that I can purchase a group pass for entire network(including transortation from airport to downtown hotel) for three days. What do I do since I will be there 4 days?


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Wow, the VRS site isn't too user friendly. Can anyone help me determine the cheapest form of city transportation? My wife and I will be staying there on September 7 - 11. Is the "Welcome Card" the best way to go or should we just buy the Daily Passes?
Thank You!

Hi,

I am going to Munich for 8 days. We are planning to rent a car and after visiting Munich for several days going somewhere around. Could you give me some advise? where could we go nice to visit? Perhaps it is a bit crazy but I saw Prague is around 3 hours and a half by car??

Thanks for the suggestions

Hi, I will be in Graz at the end on July and for five days I want to go somewehere in Germany. Can you suggest some places for this period. I will be with my car so I can go anywhere (even some longer drives, up to 5-6 hours). Thanks!

My family (two adults and two kids 8 & 15) will be spending Christmas in Germany as a once-in-a-lifetime treat, and I'd really like to make Christmas Eve and Morning the highlight of the trip. I don't mind a bit of a splurge if someone can recommend a quintessentially German Christmas hotel or castle or event. We're planning on hitting the Christmas markets and renting a car, so we have some flexibility, even to reach into Switzerland or somewhere else for the perfect spot. Any suggestions?
Thanks!

I want to get get from Lubek airport (Ryanair flight) on a sunday by train to Oldenberg - final destination is The Hof Oberlethe Centre 7.5 miles south of Oldenberg. Can anyone advise how accessible is the bus to train station in Lubek and onward to destination

tnks

anyone know of any airlines other than easyjet that do this route?? looking for a cheaper alternative. thanks, susan

heading to berlin on aug 6 for 5 or 6 days. will be staying at the st.christopher's apartment (39-41 rosa luxemburg str). is this a good area? any recommendations on good restaurants or brewpubs in the area? i haven't been to berlin for about 30 years, so i am completely unfamiliar with the city as it is now. we are interested in cozy german-style restaurants, not anything hip or trendy. thanks for any help!! susan

Is there a place in Oberwesel to rent a car so I may drive through the wine country?

I want to buy another 3 day pass to roam around town. But within these 3 days...I want to go to Dachau. Is there an upgrade for one day option?


Thank you!

Dear all,

I am planning my one week trip to Germany in mid August. Air ticket has been booked that restricted my in-out airport to be Frankfurt. However as I will be arriving Frankfurt in late evening of Sat, which means I could start any activities on Sunday only, and my flight depart Frankfurt on the next Sunday at 10:00pm. Can anyone recommend what can be done on sunday as I know almost all shops are closed on Sundays?

I have an idea of visiting Heidelberg on the sunday before leaving frankfurt but am not sure if small shops on Heidelberg will be closed also on Sunday?

Hello!

I will be flying into the Frankfurt International Airport in August. I have 3 hours between the time my flight arrives and when my sister's flight arrives. I was wondering if there is anywhere I can go that is around the airport? How close is the airport to things to see around Frankfurt? Any advice would be appreciated.

My 22 y.o. son will be traveling alone to Frankfurt (FRA) and taking a train to Amsterdam. I've learned from reading posts that there is a train station at the airport. I'm assuming that he will be able to catch his train there. Will that trip be direct to Amsterdam or will he need to change trains? He has already purchased a Eurail Pass. I know that some tickets require a surcharge for a reservation. Will this be one of those situations? If not, does that change once in the Netherlands? Thanks in advance for any help in this matter. This trip has come up quickly and he will be leaving in a few days. We plan on doing as much research as we can, but I have found that VT is always the best source for info.

Hi All!

First of all thank you so much for all the help that you guys provided for all my and my parents' European travel so far. I needed to ask one question regarding the Frankfurt airport. I have heard that it is a very big airport and that the distance for switching from one gate to another in the same terminal is enormous. I wanted to know if there is a mini-cab or electric car sort of service available at the airport using which one can go from one gate to another in terminal 1. And if there is any such service how much does it cost?

Thanks a lot to all of you once again!

Travellingtechie!

hi there!

was wondering if anyone can help me... im planning to attend F1 grand prix in Neurburg/Neurburgring i will be staying in Cologne over that weekend... does anyone know what is the best way of getting to and from Neuburgring? i dont drive so the only option is train/bus shuttle...


your help will be much appriciated


cheers
n.

Does anyone know if there is a lot of auto traffic between Stralsund and Rügen in early August? Is the traffic heavier on Fridays and Sundays?