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.