<![CDATA[Travel - Germany]]>Hi


Anyone brought Toddler to Germany before ??

i am going to bring my 20months old DS to Frankfurt to meet daddy for a self drive holiday. but am thinking what kind of food he will eat there … esp when rice or porridge is not an option in germany

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/38459/travel-germanyRSS for NodeSun, 03 May 2026 15:31:38 GMTWed, 25 Jul 2012 08:06:01 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Sun, 16 Apr 2023 00:20:26 GMT]]>hotel chains in germany

https://the.niu.de/en/hotels/destinations
https://www.motel-one.com/en/hotels/all-locations/

A New European Night Train Launches Service This May
https://www.afar.com/magazine/a-new-night-train-between-berlin-and-brussels-is-coming-soon

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2105622https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2105622Sun, 16 Apr 2023 00:20:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:47:53 GMT]]>10 foods to try in Germany

https://www.becscapades.com/post/10-foods-to-try-in-germany

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2076367https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2076367Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:47:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:08:41 GMT]]>answering ur questions about pandemic travel

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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2042269https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2042269Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:08:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:35:49 GMT]]>Exciting times. Not sure if travelling is a good idea yet. Will wait and see…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2042031https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2042031Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:35:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:20:28 GMT]]>Germany Travel Itinerary

https://annettelee.sg/blog/germany

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2042030https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2042030Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:20:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:24:51 GMT]]>5 Star Luxury Breakfast Buffet in One Of Germany's Best Hotels!!


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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2037906https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2037906Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:24:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Wed, 25 Dec 2019 06:21:46 GMT]]>How much did you spend for your holiday in Germany? I wanted to surprise my family with a trip to Berlin and I was wondering if how much do I need to prepare for this dream vacation?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1955324https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1955324Wed, 25 Dec 2019 06:21:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:15:03 GMT]]>This will be my first time posting in this sub and it will be my first time traveling without my parents so please bare with me 🙂


I’m planning to travel to Germany with 3 of my buddies next summer and since I have never done something like this before I’ll need your guys’ help.

Because we’re bunch of 18 year olds we will have a low budget. We’re planning to go to 4-5 cities and we’re planning to stay in hostels. We want to spend our days going to free museums and exploring the cities and we’ll spend the nights drinking.

For those who are interested, We are planning to start from the Munich and end up in Hamburg visiting cities like Stuttgart, Frankfurt and Cologne along the way.

So here are the questions;

Is it more wise to pay some more money to find a hostel with a kitchen so we can cook our own meals instead of just making sandwiches and eating them?

Should we buy weekly city tickets instead of walking short to medium distances and buying a one-way bus ticket for longer distances?

Do you have any advices for drinking other than buying it from the supermarkets and going to bars already half-drunk?

What is the cheapest way of traveling between cities? Should we use Interrail or should we just buy regular train tickets?

And perhaps the most important question, How much would the eating, public transportation and drinking would cost daily (or weakly) from what I’ve told you so far?

From how long advance should we start the planning? (Buying the plane tickets, the hostel rooms etc)

These are the questions I can think of at the moment. I’m open for any other advices you can give, any suggestions you can give me about the cities and/or stories you can tell me.

Thanks in advance 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1955056https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1955056Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:15:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Mon, 05 Nov 2018 01:56:42 GMT]]>I am well travelled in Germany and have visited the ‘big four’ (Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Cologne) as well as many other smaller towns and have to say. For the tourist it offers arguably Europe’s best nightlife, a vast array of museums, parks and waterways/lakes. Berlin is also famed for its numerous festivals, theatres and cultural exhibitions.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1882246https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1882246Mon, 05 Nov 2018 01:56:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Sun, 14 Oct 2018 11:51:14 GMT]]>Planning for family holiday next June. Will Germany be boring for a 4 year old? Kindly advise

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1878722https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1878722Sun, 14 Oct 2018 11:51:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Sun, 23 Sep 2018 08:05:33 GMT]]>We thought of going Germany this December for their Christmas Market. Will it be too freezing for people like us who are so used to the tropical weather?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1874878https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1874878Sun, 23 Sep 2018 08:05:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Fri, 21 Sep 2018 03:20:49 GMT]]>I was in Germany last year and loved it. I so want to go back, and if I ever get the opportunity to, I will!! The Germans are very hospitable.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1874624https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1874624Fri, 21 Sep 2018 03:20:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:06:59 GMT]]>wta: anyone brought toddler 2.5yrs to europe before? How can we help prepare toddler for jetlag? I guess in the day time he can sleep in stroller or carrier I’m just worried at night while we r trying to sleep he will be awake as it will probably be daytime in sg time?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1872445https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1872445Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:06:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:34:11 GMT]]>The major cities of Frankfurt and Munich are good places esp for football fans

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1871401https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1871401Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:34:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Tue, 07 Aug 2018 02:17:41 GMT]]>There’ll be an opportunity next time. The probability of encountering rain isn’t high as you will be moving around 😛 I only encountered rain twice - once in Vienna, another in Frankfurt. The other days were perfectly sunny with some sleet.


Actually, it’s not just in Germany but elsewhere in Europe too. It’ll sleet a bit, snow a bit at night in Dec due to precipitation. Just wear waterproof jackets with hoods & boots (lots of lelongs on taobao.com).

Summer can be extremely HOT (36-40 degrees) and crowded with American & Chinese tourists. Late autumn is the best, but alas, we don’t encourage ‘ponteng’. But post PSLE in Oct-Nov should be a nice & cheaper season to visit Europe.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864862https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864862Tue, 07 Aug 2018 02:17:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:50:26 GMT]]>

Zeit:
Hiaweh:

Thanks, Zeit. My hb thinks that Dec is not a good time to visit Germany because it cold and wet(rainy) so may end up not being able to do much due to the shorter day also.


But will keep this in mind if we decide to go ahead.

OK, you can pick a warmer country 🙂

Yes, will be rainy if it's not cold enough to snow. :gloomy:

Very disappointed. Is the rain like raining cats and dogs or just drizzles? And does it last throughout the day/s?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864776https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864776Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:50:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:34:18 GMT]]>

Hiaweh:
Thanks, Zeit. My hb thinks that Dec is not a good time to visit Germany because it cold and wet(rainy) so may end up not being able to do much due to the shorter day also.


But will keep this in mind if we decide to go ahead.
OK, you can pick a warmer country 🙂

Yes, will be rainy if it's not cold enough to snow. :gloomy:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864772https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864772Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:34:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:32:42 GMT]]>

speedmaths.com:
Hiaweh:

Thank you Zeit for your insights. My first time alone with all 3 but it'll be exciting. Will have to coordinate the luggage with my hb. Thanks for yr reminder.


My biggest worry is pickpockets that targets tourist but I think Germany is generally safer than rest of Europe. Hope I'm right.

The native Germans are generally very helpful to tourists.

But watch out for the foreigners / immigrants.
I nearly got conned by some Turkish-looking men, TWICE.

Errhmmm, not so helpful 20-30 years ago. Extremely arrogant and cold. Maybe they are Eastern Germans/Polish who are more polite.

What were you conned of? Fake Adidas NMDs? :evil:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864770https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864770Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:32:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:29:58 GMT]]>

speedmaths.com:
MyPillow:

Am being kiasu now - pondering for next dec trip

Can advise is English widely spoken in Germany big cities - munich, frankfurt?
I took Luth air and transit in frankfurt in June, all speak good English in airport .
Worry about language barrier ? will it be easy for me to do Munich and Austria -taking train fr munich to innsbruk, salzburg, English speaking staff in major train stations and sign boards for trains? we dunno german/french etc
Many Thanks ,yah 🙂

Yes
(Can advise is English widely spoken in Germany big cities - munich, frankfurt?)

Yes, effectively multilingual now - those younger Germans - compared to 20-30 years ago. Subway/ Rail / Airport all have Eng translations. Salespersons, Christmas market stallowners, taxi drivers and restaurant waitresses can speak English very well. In dept stores, they even have Chinese immigrants who can speak Cantonese and Putonghua to you if you need assistance.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864768https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864768Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:29:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:24:54 GMT]]>Thanks, Zeit. My hb thinks that Dec is not a good time to visit Germany because it cold and wet(rainy) so may end up not being able to do much due to the shorter day also.


But will keep this in mind if we decide to go ahead.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864766https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864766Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:24:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:13:20 GMT]]>

Hiaweh:
Wow! Zeit, I m impressed. You just helped me do up our itinerary. Million thanks.


I have only been to FRA for layovers when I was still working many yrs ago but after reading yr info, i realised that there is still so much to discover in Germany.

Dus mainly is to visit hb's friend living there but if time permits, it would be easy to cross over to the Netherlands fm there. Wishful thinking.....
Germany is large and needs to be 'divided' ( :nailbite: ) into a few regions over a few trips, so I doubt you can do the entire Romantic Road or Fairytale Route or even the less popular Castle Road (runs horizontally from Heidelberg / Manneheim to the East) this time. These routes have been promoted to travel agencies and tourists by the German tourism board for several decades; I didn't invent them 🙂


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It took me a few trips to cover most of Germany also. Looooong time ago, I went to West Germany, Rhine region, Heidelberg, Blackforest, West Berlin...Those were the popular routes before 1989 reunification, so yes, I stood on the western part of Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie and paid in deutsche marks.

Then I covered the central region with friends from uni. Later on, I slowly did the other cities after extension of my work trips. It depends on your onward journey. You cover the region enroute to the neighbouring destination...

From Dusseldorf, you can also do Cologne, Aachen, Essen and former capital city, Bonn. I also covered these places looooong time ago. Bonn was where the embassies were & where Beethoven's house is.

You can take a train or drive across the border to the Netherlands easily. Not sure where you'll be going ultimately; Eindhoven (Philips HQ), Maastricht and Nijmegen are near the border. However, let me preempt you first, they are very boring during non-Christmas lull periods. Otherwise, train trip to Amsterdam won't take too long.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864760https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864760Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:13:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Fri, 03 Aug 2018 17:50:25 GMT]]>

MyPillow:
Am being kiasu now - pondering for next dec trip

Can advise is English widely spoken in Germany big cities - munich, frankfurt?
I took Luth air and transit in frankfurt in June, all speak good English in airport .
Worry about language barrier ? will it be easy for me to do Munich and Austria -taking train fr munich to innsbruk, salzburg, English speaking staff in major train stations and sign boards for trains? we dunno german/french etc
Many Thanks ,yah 🙂
Yes
(Can advise is English widely spoken in Germany big cities - munich, frankfurt?)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864173https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1864173Fri, 03 Aug 2018 17:50:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Fri, 03 Aug 2018 01:57:35 GMT]]>Am being kiasu now - pondering for next dec trip

Can advise is English widely spoken in Germany big cities - munich, frankfurt?
I took Luth air and transit in frankfurt in June, all speak good English in airport .
Worry about language barrier ? will it be easy for me to do Munich and Austria -taking train fr munich to innsbruk, salzburg, English speaking staff in major train stations and sign boards for trains? we dunno german/french etc
Many Thanks ,yah 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1863851https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1863851Fri, 03 Aug 2018 01:57:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel - Germany on Thu, 02 Aug 2018 15:56:18 GMT]]>

Hiaweh:
Wow! Zeit, I m impressed. You just helped me do up our itinerary. Million thanks.


I have only been to FRA for layovers when I was still working many yrs ago but after reading yr info, i realised that there is still so much to discover in Germany.

Dus mainly is to visit hb's friend living there but if time permits, it would be easy to cross over to the Netherlands fm there. Wishful thinking.....
Hi,

We normally rather fly into Munich, and work our way towards DUS,
and depart from DUS.
From our experience, we will rather not depart from Munich airport.

Yes, DUS is close to Belgium and Holland.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1863773https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1863773Thu, 02 Aug 2018 15:56:18 GMT