
Book Description
From the Bavarian Alps to the Rhine, from Berlin to the Black Forest, Germany is packed with beer gardens, castles, timeless villages, great culture, and much more. There’s plenty to do, but where do you start? This fun and handy guide covers everything you need to know to plan the perfect Teutonic trip, including: Five great itineraries for whatever you’re into All the best shopping and nightlife in Berlin A handy guide to German food Ten great German museums A guide to Germany’s fairy-tale Bavarian castles Year-round events, from Oktoberfest to the Berlin Film Festival
Like every For Dummies travel guide, Germany For Dummies includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip The best restaurants and hotels for every budget Lots of detailed maps
From the Back Cover
Your insiders guide to the best places and prices Plan a fairytale German vacation From the Bavarian Alps to the Rhine, from Berlin to the Black Forest, Germany is packed with beer gardens, castles, villages, great culture, and more. Where to begin? Relax! This helpful guide is all you need to plan the perfect Teutonic adventure. Discover: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldnt miss and what you can skip The best restaurants and hotels for every budget Lots of detailed maps
About the Author
Novelist, playwright, and travel writer, Donald Olson is the author of London For Dummies and England For Dummies, which won the Lowell Thomas Travel Writing Award for Best Guidebook in 2002. He has contributed travel stories to the New York Times, National Geographic Books, and many other national publications, and has written guidebooks to Berlin, Italy, Oregon, and the Pacific Northwest. His plays have been seen in Europe and the United States. Bantam London published his novel The Confessions of Aubrey Beardsley. Kensington Books will publish his latest novel, My Three Husbands, in 2003 under the pen name Swan Adamson.