So you’re planning a trip to Germany! What should you keep in mind when choosing a specific area, planning activities and moving around? What will turn your vacation into a truly cultural experience? In episode 2 we answer these important questions and cover topics from meeting locals to choosing regional food and everyday survival skills when travelling in Germany. Feel inspired to change things up a bit on your next trip – with the advice from our German community! Special thanks to Lisa, Manuela, Carina @tini1002, René @renenoconoffiziell, Jessica, Julia @hey.joolsmusic, Hendrik and Matthias who contributed their personal suggestions. What are you looking forward to on your upcoming German travels?

The places and sights mentioned:

North (/central):

Hamburg, Rügen (island), Kiel, Amrum (island), Sylt (island), Hannover, Linden, Norderney (island), Baltic Sea, North Sea, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Harz, Lüneburger Heide (Lüneburg Heath), Blankenese (beach)

East (/central):

Berlin, Potsdam, Leipzig, Weimar, Dresden, Wittenberg, Sächsische Schweiz (Saxon Switzerland), Tiergarten, Café am Neuen See, Teehaus, Englischer Garten (English Gardens), Zoologischer Garten (Zoo), Siegessäule, Tempelhofer Feld, Babelsberger Park, Wannsee, Neuer See, Schloss Sanssouci (Castle Sanssouci), Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berghain (club), Görlitzer Park, Mauerpark

South (/west):

Stuttgart, Tübingen, Heidelberg, München (Munich), Nürnberg (Nuremberg), Freiburg, Calw, Baden-Baden, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Baden-Württemberg, Bayern (Bavaria), Pfalz (Palatinate), Schwarzwald (Black Forest), Alps, Breisgau, Beatparade (festival), Bärensee, Bodensee (Lake Constance), Hermann Hesse (writer, poet), Zugspitze, Oktoberfest

West:

Köln (Cologne), Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Westphalia)

The foods mentioned:

Sauerkraut, Spätzle (Swabian pasta), Schorle (fruit spritzer), Weißwurst (white sausages), Süßer Senf (sweet mustard), Brezel (pretzel), Paniertes Schnitzel (breaded Schnitzel), Pommes (french fries, chips), Bratensoße (gravy), Maultaschen, Kartoffelsalat (potato salad), Linsen mit Spätzle (lentils with Swabian pasta), Käse Spätzle (Swabian cheese pasta), Laugengebäck (lye rolls/pastries), Currywurst, Obatzda (bavarian cheese), Knödel (German bread or potato dumplings)

The apps, services and media mentioned:

Deutsche Bahn (train app), Tinder, AirBnB, Couchsurfing, Happy Cow (restaurant app), Deutschlandradio (radio station), Apple Pay

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