Germany For Dummies [Paperback]

Donald Olson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 27, 2009

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

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Your handy guide to a perfect Teutonic adventure

Germany has something for everyone, from bustling Berlin to elegant and fun-loving Munich to the Bavarian Alps and the Rhine Valley. Whether you're into beer halls or symphony halls, imposing cathedrals or fairy-tale castles, historical sights or nightlife, this friendly guide preps you for a wonderful trip to Germany. Auf Wiedersehen!

Open the book and find:

• 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

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 4 edition (July 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470474025
• ISBN-13: 978-0470474020
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #473,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This guide for party and pleasure seekers only, September 28, 2005

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D. Harmelink "tentatio" (Huntington Beach) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Germany For Dummies (Dummies Travel) (Paperback)

I was disappointed with this book. It was more interested in where to drink and where to find the gay/lesbian scene in Germany than many of the unique historical sites of the country. If you are looking for a guidebook that helps you find cultural / historical treasures in Germany, this is not the book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not of great value, October 7, 2007

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Dr. S. Bailey - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Germany For Dummies (Dummies Travel) (Paperback)

I did not find this book of much use during my trip. It did not go deep enough into the attributes of the cities I wanted to visit. I took it with me but did not use it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars gREAT, August 18, 2005

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Elaine Sirak "Bit by the travel bug" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Germany For Dummies (Dummies Travel) (Paperback)

For a person traveling to Germany for the first time it is a great introduction on what to expect. Great hints for other types of travel to other countries.

But it gives key places to visit, good itineraries and excellent hints.

Not for an experienced traveler.