Heading to Germany. Any travel hints?

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DoctorQuest

November 09, 2015, 05:40:37 PM
Frankfurt, specifically.

In spite of my German ancestry I don't speak German. Most of my time will be in meetings but I may have a chance to get out and about.

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bayonetbrant

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November 09, 2015, 06:42:59 PM
If you can hop a quick train ride up the Rhine for the day, it's totally worth it to just sit there and look out the window at the scenery
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Con

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November 09, 2015, 07:25:05 PM
Bring lighter clothes

I am in Darmstadt next to Frankfurt right now. It's unseasonably warm

Also eat shweinehaxe (fried pigs knuckle) and drink a good hacker pschorr beer. 1 liter. It's terribly touristy thing to do but worth it

Good luck. Don't worry about not speaking German. Most of the Germans speak better English than we do

Con

Sir Slash

#3
November 09, 2015, 07:28:17 PM
Don't fly on any Russian airlines. Especially if you have to connect in Egypt.
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November 09, 2015, 08:06:40 PM Last Edit: November 09, 2015, 08:10:26 PM by Banzai_Cat
^ Though it's perfectly okay to talk to Mister "Hilter."



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DoctorQuest

#6
November 09, 2015, 08:17:39 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on November 09, 2015, 07:28:17 PM
Don't fly on any Russian airlines. Especially if you have to connect in Egypt.

You know that's right.......

Should not be an issue.
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"Zero-G and I feel fine....." - John Glenn

"I reject your reality and substitute my own." - Adam Savage, inventor of the alternative fact.

DoctorQuest

#7
November 09, 2015, 08:19:50 PM
Quote from: Con on November 09, 2015, 07:25:05 PM
Bring lighter clothes

I am in Darmstadt next to Frankfurt right now. It's unseasonably warm

Also eat shweinehaxe (fried pigs knuckle) and drink a good hacker pschorr beer. 1 liter. It's terribly touristy thing to do but worth it

Good luck. Don't worry about not speaking German. Most of the Germans speak better English than we do

Con

Good stuff, Con. Thanks.
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"Zero-G and I feel fine....." - John Glenn

"I reject your reality and substitute my own." - Adam Savage, inventor of the alternative fact.

DoctorQuest

#8
November 09, 2015, 08:21:51 PM
I am a museum hound but I will try to be discrete regarding any WWII history discussions.  O0
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"Zero-G and I feel fine....." - John Glenn

"I reject your reality and substitute my own." - Adam Savage, inventor of the alternative fact.

Sir Slash

#9
November 09, 2015, 11:52:27 PM
If you do head down the Rhine Quest, take some pics. I always wanted to cruise it someday.
"Take a look at that". Sgt. Wilkerson-- CMBN. His last words after spotting a German tank on the other side of a hedgerow.

JasonPratt

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November 10, 2015, 09:39:11 AM
My sister-in-law just got back from a not-Viking-cruise-ship tour ranging from the outskirts of Berlin through Prague, then Austria (leading to some fruitless debate between Mom and me about whether Austria is still a separate nation), then Hungary, and back into Germany.

Still haven't gotten to talk to her yet or see many photos.  :'(

I guess my hint is, try not to think about whether Austria is a country or not?  >:D
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#11
November 10, 2015, 09:58:31 AM
The problem is that Frankfurt itself is a very modern city, without a ton of history compared to so many other places in Germany.  It's a finance / travel hub, but you gotta leave town to see some good historical sights.
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Centurion40

#12
November 10, 2015, 10:54:26 AM
Quote from: JasonPratt on November 10, 2015, 09:39:11 AM
My sister-in-law just got back from a not-Viking-cruise-ship tour ranging from the outskirts of Berlin through Prague, then Austria (leading to some fruitless debate between Mom and me about whether Austria is still a separate nation), then Hungary, and back into Germany.

Still haven't gotten to talk to her yet or see many photos.  :'(

I guess my hint is, try not to think about whether Austria is a country or not?  >:D

So how was the cruise?  All we get are Viking ads and I'd like to know what they thought sailing non-Viking.
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#13
November 10, 2015, 10:25:03 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on November 10, 2015, 09:58:31 AM
The problem is that Frankfurt itself is a very modern city, without a ton of history compared to so many other places in Germany.  It's a finance / travel hub, but you gotta leave town to see some good historical sights.

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#14
November 11, 2015, 07:26:26 AM
...and 40 years of carpet munching.
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