Germany For Dummies
4th Edition
Published on 28. July 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-470-47402-0 (ISBN)
Description
From the Bavarian Alps to the Rhine, from Berlin to the Black Forest, Germany is packed with beer gardens, castles, art, culture, and a hopping nightlife. Take it all in with this handy guide to your perfect Teutonic adventure:
* Complete coverage of the big cities and small towns, from Berlin and Munich to the spa town of Baden-Baden
* The best castles and palaces, including the fairy-tale-style castles Neuschwanstein and Linderhof
* Suggestions for kid-friendly attractions, hotels, and restaurant
* The country's best wines and wine regions
Like every For Dummies travel guide, Germany For Dummies, Third Edition includes:
* Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
* What you shouldn't miss-and what you can skip
* The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
* Lots of detailed maps
* Complete coverage of the big cities and small towns, from Berlin and Munich to the spa town of Baden-Baden
* The best castles and palaces, including the fairy-tale-style castles Neuschwanstein and Linderhof
* Suggestions for kid-friendly attractions, hotels, and restaurant
* The country's best wines and wine regions
Like every For Dummies travel guide, Germany For Dummies, Third Edition includes:
* Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
* What you shouldn't miss-and what you can skip
* The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
* Lots of detailed maps
More details
Series
Edition
4., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
maps (some col.)
Dimensions
Height: 21.5 cm
Width: 13.9 cm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-47402-0 (9780470474020)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Donald Olson
Germany For Dummies
Book
05/2007
3rd Edition
Wiley
€17.90
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Person
Novelist, playwright, and travel writer Donald Olson is the author of the award-winning England For Dummies, London For Dummies, Frommer's Best Day Trips from London, and Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria. Under the pen name Swan Adamson he has written the novels My Three Husbands - now translated into four languages - and Confessions of a Pregnant Princess (both published by Kensington, New York), as well as Memoirs Are Made of This (Hodder Headline, London). Donald Olson's travel stories have appeared in the New York Times, National Geographic Books, and many other publications.
Content
Introduction. Part I: Introducing Germany. Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Germany. Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Germany. Chapter 3: Deciding Where and When to Go. Chapter 4: Following an Itinerary: Four Great Options. Part II: Planning Your Trip to Germany. Chapter 5: Managing Your Money. Chapter 6: Getting to Germany. Chapter 7: Getting Around Germany. Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodations. Chapter 9: Catering to Special Needs or Interests. Chapter 10: Taking Care of the Remaining Details. Part III: Northern and Eastern Germany. Chapter 11: Settling Into Berlin. Chapter 12: Exploring Berlin. Chapter 13: Hamburg, Bremen, and Lubeck: Hanseatic Cities of the North. Chapter 14: Dresden, Leipzig, and Weimar: Jewels of the East. Part IV: Southern and Western Germany. Chapter 15: Munich: Capital of Gemutlichkeit. Chapter 16: Going Beyond Munich: The Romantic Road and Day Trips in Bavaria. Chapter 17: The Bodensee and the Black Forest: Scenic Southwest Delights. Chapter 18: Heidelberg, Stuttgart, and Nuremberg: Castles and Kaisers. Chapter 19: Cologne and the Romance of the Rhine. Chapter 20: Frankfurt am Main: Apple Wine and Euros. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten German Lessons. Chapter 22: Ten of the Best German Hotels. Chapter 23: Ten (Or So) Things to Know About German Wine. Appendix: Quick Concierge. Index.