Lonely Planet Germany
Lonely Planet covers the country diligently and
entertainingly, leaving nothing out. With maps of all 16 states, over 35 city maps, and a
fold-out transportation map to Berlin, the daunting becomes comfortable. There are the
background chapters on history, government, climate and ecology, the people, the arts,
society and language, and a big fat chapter covering all the necessary details of visas,
money, Web sites, electricity, festivals, health, and accommodations for special needs,
plus how to get there and how to get around once you've arrived. Then for every city and
burg, Lonely Planet provides the stuff a traveler needs to know, all about where to stay,
eat, sight see, shop, and play. And scattered in and among the guiding text are little
nuggets of interest, telling the stories of witches and warlocks, Bertolt Brecht, Marlene
Dietrich, and the sad tale of Queen Caroline. Not prohibitively large, Lonely Planet's
guidebook packs enough into its pages for 100 good trips.
