Tips for Singaporeans Traveling to Germany

Hamburg, Germany

If you are thinking about traveling to the Federal Republic of Germany you will no doubt encounter Europe at its most dramatic and poignant. It’s the largest country in Central Europe and its 16 states are bordered by France and the Benelux (Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg) to the west and Austria and Switzerland to the south, with Poland and the Czech Republic to its eastern borders. Most of its north coast is bordered with the sea but some of it borders with Denmark.

Culturally and economically Germany is one of the world’s ultimate powerhouse nations. Its people are well known for highly organized technical innovations, precise engineering techniques and quality meats and beer. Since the end of the Second World War, when Germany suffered a second humiliating defeat the country has gone from strength to strength. In the north of the country you will experience remarkable landscapes and popular holiday destinations on its North Sea and Baltic Sea coastlines.

In the west you’ll see its breathtakingly beautiful vineyards where some of the world’s finest wines are produced. Travel to Germany, to the centre of this country and you will find the visitor awestruck by its majestically historic cities like Hannover, Frankfurt and Nuremberg. To the east Berlin offers shoppers a wealth of choice in the Potsdam region of the capital. If you drink in its many bars or restaurants you should expect to round up the bill to around five to 10 per cent of what you have been charged.


If you want water with a meal, expect to pay for it. If you are seated at a large table in a busy restaurant, don’t be alarmed when strangers come and join you at your table, as this is customary practise in all regions. The best way to get around Germany is hiring a car or taking a train. The train service is highly efficient (as one would expect) and car hire allows you to travel on any of the country’s autobahns (motorways) with no restrictions on speed. The Inter City Express train can take you from one city to the next at speeds of up to 330 km/h so you will always reach your destination in super quick time. This option is cheaper, quicker and more efficient than taking an internal flight.

While most German people can speak English, it should not be taken for granted. It is always polite to ask first by saying, “Sie sprechen Englisch?”

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