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Travel Tips for Germany

Eat at the vendors - Throughout Germany you’ll find cheap outdoor sausage vendors. These quick eats will cost a couple of Euros. Moreover, meals at many of the beer halls around the country cost only $11-15 USD.

Hang out at Oktoberfest - The world’s largest two-week beer festival filled with huge steins and giant pretzels. I went there for 5 days and had the time of my life. Buy some lederhosen, raise a glass, and sing some German beer songs.

Book your train early - Trains in Germany are expensive but you can get a saver ticket that is around 40-50% off the standard fare if you book at least a week in advance. These tickets have limited availability though so be flexible with your travel plans.

Drink cheap beer - German beer is very strong and very cheap. Drink the local beer and you’ll save yourself a lot of money. After all, Germany is known for beer drinking

Hike the Black Forest - Located near the French border, the Black Forest is named so because of the dark green pine trees in the area. There are hundreds of miles of hiking trails worth exploring. You can spend some time stopping in towns that are famous for their cuckoo clocks and typical German food. It’s a beautiful area best seen in the fall.

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