No comments about Fodor's See It Germany, 2nd Edition (Fodor's See It).

No comments about Berlin: Shops & More.

1 comments about Bavaria, 3rd (Country & Regional Guides - Cadogan).

1. This is the only book providing thorough, complete coverage of sights in the Bavaria and Franconia region.

No comments about Real City Berlin (Real City,).

1 comments about Daytrips in Germany's Rhineland: 25 one day adventures from Frankfurt and other bases throughout all of Germany's Rhineland and beyond.

1. Came on time in excellent condition and has been very useful in planning a forthcoming trip.

1 comments about Frommer's Portable Frankfurt.

1. Frankfurt probably doesn't rank very high on the must see lists of the many people who vacation in Germany every year, and that's a shame, because this great city is definitely worth a couple of days. Many people however, visit Frankfurt on business each year, because the city has an incredible trade fair facility: the Messe. The Frankfurt Book Fair, founded in the late 1400s, is the world's largest and most important book fair and it is held at the Messe every year. For those visiting Frankfurt, on business or for pleasure, the Frommer's Portable Frankfurt is a really handy book to pack along. It's a small, slender volume, so it won't take up much space in your luggage; but it is packed with valuable info on the city that will help you maximize your touring time and get the most for your money in Frankfurt's restaurants. In addition, there is a small section devoted to nearby towns for day trippers that I found particularly useful when I decided to go see the castle in Aschafensburg. Pick up a copy, it will add to your visiting pleasure!

1 comments about If I Lived In Germany.

1. As a teacher of preschool German, I found this to be a very educational, fun way to teach my kids German. They enjoyed the words and pictures very much. I took this book to my college German advisor and she is going to add it to her list of books for her foreign language education class.

5 comments about Rick Steves' Germany and Austria 2006 (Rick Steves).

1. Rick writes a very practical book with recommended walking tours in the cities or areas he really likes. This book has more detail on these two countries than is covered in his generic "Europe" book. The sites are ranked in three categories based on what he recommends as "must see" and down. Each town that he recommends as an overnight stop has a good list of accomodation with mostly hotels and usually one or two hostels also listed. The descriptions of the hotels bring the places to life. Highly recommend!



2. I haven't see the TV show, but a friend loves the series and strongly recommended the book. Before our family trip for 10 days throughout Germany, I purchased a few different travel guides. After having each of them in hand before leaving home, we took 3 books with us. By the 3rd day, we only carried 2 books with us: Daytrips Germany, 6th Edition and then as a BACKUP, Rick Steves' Germany and Austria 2006. It was okay, but a bit too snarky for me. Using the 2 books together were great for finding tourist sites, great restaurants and hotels that could accommodate 2 adults and 2 kids (most hotels don't have rooms with 2 beds!).



3. Was very disappointed with this book. Not only did it cover only the most touristy places, but it left out many more interesting, not as common, sites. The real tip off is that he lists places that "guarantee the price listed here if you show them your copy of this book" or offer a "10% discount" with this book. That isn't really objective reporting in my opinion.



4. There is no denying it, this book has lots of useful tips and is easy to use but I did find the tone a bit patronizing at times. I really don't need someone to tell me what to think, even when in a foreign country. I also did not like the "show this book for x% discount" offers - I rather pay full price elsewhere and know the place is in the guidebook on its own merits.
   
   The book covers only the most popular tourist destinations and is a bit lightweight to my taste on historical details. The author offers sensible advice by saying if you spend $3,000 on a vacation another $25 for additional guidebooks is money well spent.
   
   I found the self-guided walking tours despite the not-to-scale maps very useful although I would follow the author's advice and rip the book apart and only carry the vital pages rather than be seen with this book in hand. Of the three guidebooks I used I liked this one the least.



5. I moved to Germany 2 months ago and came prepared with three travel guides: 1. Eyewitness Travel Germany; 2. Frommer's Germany's Best-Loved Driving Tours; 3. Rick Steves' Germany and Austria 2006. Two months into our stay here we now almost exclusively use the Rick Steves' book..... It is fantastic! His opinionated travel advice always seems to be right on. I highly recommend this book or its upcoming update (2007) to any visiting or moving to Germany.

1 comments about Insight Guide Germany (Insight Guides Germany).

1. I love these insight guides; very interesting,& packed full of info and beautiful pictures. Gives the traveler a working knowledge of sites to see, customs, history, politics and the ideology of the people of a given region. It is not meant to be an extensive study of an area, but a useful travel guide, and for that purpose it earns 5 stars easily ! It is not a guide of where to stay or where to eat, but it gives useful information about each area covered so that a traveler knows what a locale has to offer and some background on each area. Great to pack in the suitcase or browse in the armchair !

2 comments about Living & Working in Germany: A Survival Handbook (Living and Working).

1. I have read several books on moving/living in Germany. Of those books, this one is the most comprehensive. It focuses on the nuts-and-bolts of the overseas move, including the various government agencies one must deal with, housing issues, utilities, and more. It's fairly upbeat but at the same time appears to provide a balanced view on the good and bad. Combined with "The Expert Expatriate," this book seems to cover all of the bases.



2. Went to germany and this book in 100% on the .....
   
   Trust me on this. If your thinking about moving to germany then you will NEED this book