Customer Reviews
A brilliant source of information - By: Fiona MacColl, 23 Feb 2004 
I have only recently discovered the delights of Germany, & this book provides a decent amount of information to get you started. The history bit at the front, maps & language bit at the back are just three of the particularly useful features of this book. A must for people travelling to Germany.
A great series of books! - By: J. C. Eames, 03 Jan 2004 
As me & a friend are planning a round the world trip this series of books has been a great help.
In picking places where to go it's helpful to know whats there!
Were mainly backpacking & using hostels so specific country guides aimed at this was essential. We needed to know campsites, country entry requirements, cost of living, activities, etiquette, transport options, do's & don'ts & most importantly what the food was like! As well as info on touring in campervans, car or footslogging.
The book has it alll & more. It covers alll such topics & then reviews each place in the country individuallly. It has topics on law, car rental & purchase, gay & lesbians interests & so much more. If your travelling to this country then this book will be very useful. I don't think there is one thing I could think of that it does not cover. It even has places to rock climb in it! There are even phone numbers & addresses of hostels & hotels. Local culture & etiquette is covered, which is very useful in order that you don't upset the local inhabitants. Loads of major city centre maps & tons of colour pictures alll add to the books appeal.
In addition their website www.lonelyplanet.com is a great site containing a lot of invaluable information.
The books are very durable & will stand the test of time. I now own five in total, including a Thai phrasebook, as the LP guides are an extensive series, covering more than just travel.
A very worthy & essential purchase, money very well spent indeed!!
Not very detailed about what to do - By: , 06 Sep 2003 
The book is very detailed about where to stay & where to eat, how to get there & how to get away, & even how to do your laundry. HOWEVER - it doesn't tell you what to see & do. The main attraction are described only briefly & many attraction are not mentioned at alll (especiallly in Berlin & Munich). The book is very good for planning the logistic part of the trip but we needed other books & web sites to know what places to visit. This book is quite a disappointment compared to other Lonely Planet books I have used.
Excellent for travellers in Germany - By: , 26 Apr 2001 I found this book very useful to for young travellers. I can recommend this to alll visitors in Germany. This book contains a lot of useful information about attractive places, mountain roads & places to stay. Excellent
