Country & City Guides

Travel Advice to Germany

Counterfeit Euros in Circulation

In recent months, there have been several arrests of British nationals in Germany for possession and use of counterfeit Euros. It is against the law to be in possession of these notes and is generally punished with jail time if there is evidence that you planned to use the notes, and [...]

Hanover

Hanover is the capital of the Lower Saxony region found in Germany.  One of the main things that Hanover is known for is the World EXPO building.  It is generally referred to as EXPO city.  Furthermore, it was host to the Football World Cup in 2006.  Because of this international exposure most people in Hanover [...]

Hamburg

Hamburg is known for being Germany’s gateway to the world.  This is because it is home to the biggest port in the country and the second biggest port in Europe.  Hamburg is the second biggest city in Germany.  It is known as a free and hanseatic city, making it an independent state.  Hamburg is very [...]

Hahn

Hahn is a city in Germany located on the Rhineland Palatinate, around 100 km west of the city of Frankfurt.  It has a very large airport, the Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, which is used by a large number of European budget airlines, most notably Ryan Air.

Climate

Hahn experiences four typical climates and it is never really [...]

Munich Airport

Munich Airport is the second busiest airport in Germany and is located just 17 miles outside of the city of Munich.  Over 34 million passengers pass through Munich Airport every year making it the 30th busiest airport in the whole world.  It has also been awarded the “Europe’s Best Airport” award for five years so [...]

Bonn

Bonn is a city in Germany that was previously the capital of West Germany.  It is most renowned for being the birthplace of Beethoven but there are many things to see and do in the city aside from classical music.  The café and beer culture is especially popular during the summer months and this is [...]

Stuttgart

Stuttgart is a remarkable city located in the south of Germany.  It is a relatively small city with around 600,000 people living in the city itself although many people will tell you that this is what makes Stuttgart so great – it is a city with a small town atmosphere.  The local people in Stuttgart [...]

Cologne

Cologne is located on the River Rhine and is the fourth largest city in Germany.  The city is renowned for its business, media and tourism hotspots and due to this it is a fantastic city to spend a week or two away in.  Popular with families, couples and business personnel, no matter what your reasons [...]

Hamburg Airport

Hamburg Airport is an international airport located just 8.5km away from the city of Hamburg.  It is the fifth busiest airport in Germany and handles over 12 million passengers a year.  Flights arrive and depart from locations throughout Europe and some locations further afield including Africa and the United States.  A number of domestic flights [...]

German Car Hire

Some information from us regarding renting a car in Germany: 

Germany is the home of one of our featured suppliers Sixt, a giant in the car hire world. With Sixt on board and a host of brokers we serve hundreds of locations across the country. Car hire in Germany is an excellent option for exploring [...]