Are you a travel enthusiast? Have you accumulated valuable travel experiences for yourself? Have you ever thought about traveling independently in Germany? If so, let’s find out about this with URIAH!
Europe is probably the most popular and interesting tourist destination in the world, right? This can also be said to be true. In European countries, or more precisely, Schengen countries such as the Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria ,? These countries in the summer and autumn, the nature is really beautiful.
With the experience of living in Germany for only a year, and having traveled a few times, I am confident to share some of that experience with my readers today. Let’s explore this beautiful country of Germany with me.
Brief introduction to Germany
Located in a favorable location in Europe, you can easily access or visit Germany at any time. In Germany, you can visit other countries without too much difficulty. With its geographical location, surrounded by large countries such as France, Switzerland, Austria, Czechoslovakia, the Netherlands, Poland , etc., this place will bring a very rich source of trade, helping the economy to grow more and more.
Travel experience in Germany
Experience of independent travel in Germany
Travel time
As a student as well as a working person , the tourist season in Germany is always prioritized in Summer and Fall . The period from May to October is probably the most suitable time to organize trips. Students have summer vacation, most working people register for Urlaub at this time. Especially note that July-August is the peak time. Every family in Germany makes trips around their beautiful country. Therefore, those who want to visit Germany at this time need to pay special attention.
The summer months are really pleasant. The temperature in Germany in the summer is almost like the autumn in Vietnam. And this is also the festival season, which is perfect for those who like to explore.
Autumn in Germany is truly like an artistic painting with red and yellow colors mixed together. It is shown through forests, mountains or rows of trees. Castles are also highlighted by rows of trees or forests with brilliant red and yellow surrounding them. These are probably the ideal places to visit for those who like to live virtually, right?
Travel experience in Germany
Vehicles
Transportation in Germany is diverse and convenient, and can be called the best in Europe. With highways stretching from North to South, the means of transportation people can use is a car. Or the convenient public transport is the train. To travel between cities by train, you can use the DB App or buy tickets directly at the counter.
In addition, when you have arrived at the city you are traveling to, you can use the bus or taxi. The bus fare is quite cheap if traveling within the city, but it will be more expensive if traveling to the suburbs.
In short, traveling by train in Germany is actually quite an interesting experience because the service on the train is very good, the seats are spacious and comfortable, and you can also freely admire the scenery on both sides of the road. Train tickets usually cost around 40 to 70 Euros, if you take a high-speed train it will be a bit more expensive, around 100 Euros.
Experience of independent travel in Germany
Book room
To ensure comfortable, quality rest after each day of exploration, you should book a room on reputable sites such as agoda.com, booking.com, hostelworld.com,?
In Germany, there are many types of accommodation suitable for different needs and budgets. To stay at a hotel, you have to spend an average of 45 to 65 Euros/night or even higher, 150 – 200 Euros, but in return, you will have full amenities such as private bed, private bathroom, wardrobe, wifi, telephone, etc. Some budget hotels with quite good quality include A&O Hotel and Hostel, Smart Stay Hotel Frankfurt.
Travel experience in Germany
Cost of independent travel
The cost of food is also quite cheap. If you cook your own food, prepare fast food, it will be very cheap. That is for students like us, because the more economical the cost, the more places you can go. However, for those who cannot prepare, just with a little money, you can get up and go. The price of meals at restaurants in Germany is not too expensive. At normal stores, the price is only from 7e – 10e per dish, and that is a lot. Drinks are also cheap and diverse.
In short, eating in Germany is diverse and cheap. You have many choices because Germany has a high immigration rate. Therefore, there will be many foreign restaurants. People can choose freely if traveling in major cities in Germany.
Places to visit
Capital of Germany: Berlin
Home to many historical architectural works, world-class museums and vibrant entertainment areas. In Berlin, there are Brandenburger Tor, Alexanderplatz, Holocaust Memorial,? Berlin is a favorite destination for most people when coming to Germany. The pedestrian streets are full of shops, beautiful scenery for virtual living.
Travel experience in Germany
Munich
This is the city with the famous football team Bayern Munich. Here, with ancient architecture, but also no less modern, Munich is the favorite destination of everyone when coming to the state of Bayern.
The city attracts visitors with its ancient walls, classic yet spacious castles as well as quite crowded shopping centers.
Travel experience in Germany
Füssen (Bavaria)
This is also a tourist city for those who like to explore mountains and forests, like climbing mountains. I have lived and worked here, the city is more ancient. Because it is a tourist city, every year during the tourist season it will be very crowded. People come to visit beautiful castles, explore mountains and forests. In Füssen, there is a castle called Neuschwanstein.
This is an old architectural work, often visited by people to explore and take pictures. It is also the symbol of Disneyland, where the story of Sleeping Beauty is told.
Travel experience in Germany
Hamburg
It is the second largest city in Germany, bordering Denmark. There is a seaport here, where seafood is concentrated for Germany. It is also quite famous for its hustle and bustle and famous architectural works such as: Hamburg Port, Green Hamburg Park, Lion King Theater,?
Travel experience in Germany
Some other notes about travel experience
For famous places, we need to book in advance. Because the tourist season will be very crowded, do not mistake that traveling to Germany is not crowded.
There will be this person and that person everywhere, and there will be social evils everywhere. With little experience, when traveling, you need to be very careful about your personal belongings, and you need to know English or at least German. So that when unfortunate things happen, we still have a solution.
Have some cash on hand, as many places will not take credit or debit cards.
Above are some small experiences of myself. I hope that after reading this article, you will have useful trips.
