No comments about Karen Brown's Germany 2009: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries (Karen Brown's Germany Charming Inns & Itineraries).

No comments about National Geographic Traveler Alemania (National Geographic Traveler).

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No comments about Best Of Berlin (Globetrotter Best of Series).

2 comments about From Rock to Kraut.

1. Anli manages to give a very personal account of her experience in moving from South Africa to Germany, but also provides insights into the recent South African liberation struggle and the much older history of Trier. I found the book very entertaining and informative and a "must read" for anyone who is involved in a cross-cultural relationship or who is emigrating to a new country.



2. This book shows life in Germany and South Africa in perspective. It is an interesting mirror for anyone who's living in western Europe and the anglo-saxon world. The author seems to hate and love both societies.

1 comments about Knopf MapGuide: Berlin (Knopf Mapguides).

1. I borrowed this book from the library after buying two other guidebooks in preparation for a trip to Berlin, and I found this book indispensible. While I used the two other books in the planning stages -- deciding on hotels, prioritizing tourist sites, comparing restaurants -- once I arrived in Berlin, it was this handy book that was practically glued to my hand!

   Thorough, convenient, well-organized, and small enough to slip in a large pocket or tuck into a purse, this Mapguide is my new favorite and a must-buy for every trip. You know that awful feeling when lost in a foreign city, disoriented, trying to find the nearest landmark and having to unfold a gigantic map in the middle of the street? Might as well wear a gigantic sign marking yourself, to friend or foe, as the hick tourist! Plus, it's just annoying and half the time the map falls apart at the creases, and you still can't find where the hell you are. Instead, these Mapguides are well-organized, focusing on touristy areas with a separate section for each neighborhood. Tourist landmarks are clearly marked, and in the Berlin guide, we used it constantly to find the nearest subway stops and routes.

   There are brief -- very brief -- descriptions of major sights in each section (organized by location). Not great for in-depth info but adequate if you've already done your homework. Also, a few restaurant and lodging recs, but these are better gotten elsewhere. For its purposes, it's the best thing out there and well worth the 9 bucks.

2 comments about Passport Germany: Your Pocket Guide to German Business, Customs & Etiquette (Passport to the World) (Passport to the World).

1. Passport Germany is a bright star among those few books explaining common values and beliefs in Germany. Though the book is intended to serve as a first introduction to foreign businessmen, it actually is a treasure for everybody coming to Germany and trying to understand the German way of living and thinking. Why are Germans that concerned about Ordnung (order)? You will understand why after reading this little book, as well as learning about the right way to shake hands in Germany. Brilliantly did the author describe the step-by-step approach of getting to know each other; this piece of information can avoid too high expectations when it comes to socializing with Germans. The chapter on behaviour at the workplace and in business meetings is covered in an adequate manner; though there are some details which are outdated or not correct, the overall value of this book can not be questioned. But nevertheless some chapters need a thorough looking through, e.g. the opening hours of stores have changed; we have got 176 women in German Parliament instead of 26; carnival in the Rhineland is not in october, but in february; and the most northern winyards of Germany are not in the Rhineland, but in the area of Unstrut/Saale (former GDR). The author recommends that business men should have their German language paper material crosschecked by a German. Perhaps he should stick to his own recommendation and have his Passport Germany crosschecked by a German, too. It certainly would change my rating to the higher end. (reviewed by:Markus Brinker)



2. That is one of the worst books I have ever read. The author, Roland Flamini, lived in Germany for four years but he has absolutely no idea what is behind the German business, etiquette and customs. There are many details wrong. If Passport Germany is your only guide to succeed in the German market or to make business with German companies, you can be sure that you will fail. There are many details about the German economy, companies and business missing. However, the main problem is that many topics a badly investigated. Here are some highlights: Answering the question `How German view themselves', he quoted Goethe and Moser; both lived in the 18th century - who cares. Furthermore, Mr. Flamini, nowadays, it is not forbidden to make any noise between 1:30 and 3:30p.m. throughout Germany. In addition, Germany also has non-smoking regulations and the period of time a German spend his or her entire working career with one company is also past - and not present. It was funny to read that the German lunch time is 12:20 to 1 p.m., how precise. However, Mr. Flamini, the carnival in Germany is in February/early March and not in October and the Oktoberfest is in September and not in October. As a result: This book is boring and useless! It will confuse you and you will just waste your time....

No comments about Munich (Berlitz Travel Guide).

No comments about Frommer's Germany 2009 (Frommer's Complete).

No comments about Wolfgang Borchert's Germany.