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Heading away from home? We’ve gathered some tips to make sure your trip is the smoothest it can be.
Germany (German: Deutschland), constitutionally the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland, is a country in Central and Western Europe. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, France to the southwest, and Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west.
Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population.
Many places take cards, however plenty of shops still require cash. Make sure you always carry some on you.
Please be aware some POS terminals only accept German Girocards/EC-karte.
The currency here is Euros! The symbol is € or EUR.
Free withdrawals at these ATMs.
Possible additional fee’s for withdrawals at these ATM’s.
€ 150 should be enough for a few days.
All EU mobile plans should let you roam for free.
If you don’t have an EU plan, you can learn about your local SIM card options here.
In Germany it is typical to round up the total, usually by about 5-10% ending in a round Euro amount.
This works by telling the waiter how much you’d like to pay.
For example, if your total was €15,80 you might tell the waiter “€17 euros” and then pay that amount with cash or card.
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This one! It’s the standard European plug.
They drive on the right side of the road here.
Google and Apple Maps both work well in Germany.
Otherwise, we recommend Rome2Rio as the best way to find out how to get anywhere. It even tells you the cost of each option.
If you’ve been to Germany share your experience! The following would be really useful for others to know:
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