Germany

Country facts

Food and drink

Eat Bratwurst (sausages); Sauerkraut (sour cabbage, usually a side dish); Doner Kebap(grilled meat); Eisbein (pork knee, boiled or roasted); Kartoffelkase (potato and cream spread); Meerrettichfleisch (meat with horse radish sauce); Obatzda (cheese delicacy).
Drink beer; Schnaps (strong distilled beverage); Korn (cereal distilled drink); Jagermeister (herbal liquor) or wines such as Gewurztraminer or Riesling.

Accommodation

Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts (usually known as pension) are everywhere. Look also for Zimmer frei or Fremdenzimmer signs for private rooms. Agencies with accommodation services usually display the word Zimmervermittlung. Find a bed with www.hotelsingermany.com
The Local Hostel Association is the Deutsches Jugendherbergswerk (www.jugendherberge.de).
There are plenty of private hostels all over the country.
*Camping: www.camping-club.de – free camping is forbidden.

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