World Culture and Customs

[Nihoxdria]

Traveling in your future? i can help! Get the how to on your next destination and blend like a chameleon instead of a tourist!

[Fusu]

Southern Germany. It's a place I've ALWAYS wanted to go. I've heard it's so BEAUTIFUL. I'm actually starting to save up so that I can go there. I was told to plan the trip...might need some help doing that.

[Nihoxdria]

Sure thing! What did you need help with? I'll cover everything from travel to food and even provide local maps!

[Hefin]

I may be able to help with this as I lived in Germany for about four years and have visited a few times since.

[Fusu]

Well, I need to know quite a bit, actually. ^^; Where to go. The best scenery to look at. The best places to stay (that aren't that expensive, mind you)

[Nihoxdria]

Okay here's a brief highlight of places to see:

- Fotografie Forum International: a gallery dedicated to photography with a schedule of changing exhibitions.

- Museum fuer Moderne Kunst: a museum of modern art with exhibitions usually including photography, plus a very interesting architecture.

- Goethehaus: Goethe was born in this building and grew up in Frankfurt.

- Kunsthalle Schirn: another place for (mostly modern) art, including a pretty cool restaurant/bar/cafe.

- Juedisches Museum: the jewish community of Frankfurt has a more than 800 years old history.

- Staedelmuseum: yet another museum, located directly at the Main riverside, featuring art (mostly paintings) from seven centuries.

LOTS of museums dedicated to showing off the culture and history of Germany throughout its development.


mmm. there's a holiday Inn In Munich but that's going to be out of the way of your airport assuming you are arriving in Frankfurt. here's the general information and mapping.

Hotel Chain: Germany, Munich
Hotel Type: Hotel
Address: Hochstrasse 3
Number of rooms: 582
Credit Cards: American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB

General booking: 1 888 HOLIDAY (888 465 4329)
Front Desk: 49-89-48030
Fax-Nr.: 49-89-4488277

E-mail: hi.muenchen@whgeu.com
Checkin ab: 14:00
Checkout bis: 12:00

They'll speak English, French, Dutch, Italian, Arabic, and spanish.
Your running rate is roughly $118. However this is a summer fee when tourist activity is higher. Winter rates are promised to be lower and online booking gains you a 15% discount.

there are multiple locations for the area which can be reviewed here:
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-map-191501...seFAOoouniphQB

I'm researching other accommodations to include Hostels but thus far this has been the most reasonable pricing range.


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[Nihoxdria]

I've never been good with German food so Hefin will have to go in depth with cultural dishes and inner workings!

[Ai]

Sauerkraut and Schnitzel! (Pickled cabbage and a deep fried, breaded bit of flattened meat). That seemed to be the staple food during the two weeks I spent relaxing in the rhine valley a couple of years back. I highly recomend the rhine valley as it has the best of both worlds, the rhine river is immense and provides a fantastic backdrop to the surrounding mountains. I stayed in a lovely little town called Andernach (it's on the map here - see if you can find it http://www.rollintl.com/roll/rhine.htm ) which was central to many lovely areas including the Drosselgasse, a famous area of Rudesheim (which has a world famous brandy coffee - not to be missed!) and so much more. The whole area is steeped in history. There is more information about areas on the rhine including those I have mentioned here http://www.planetware.com/germany/rh...y-d-rh-rhi.htm

[Hefin]

Spaghetti eis is awesome. It's great. Schnitzel is great too.

And yeah... DEFINITELY recommend the Rhine Valley. Lovely area. You could take a boat trip down the Rhine for an afternoon. Beautiful scenery.

[Fusu]

Thanks for all the help, guys. Planning this trip will be a LOT easier now. ^_^ x_X;;