Know Before You Go

by | Feb 11, 2013

Germany, Austria, Switzerland: A Travel Guide for North Americans Before you leave the familiar shores of the US or Canada for Europe, there are some things you need to know about and prepare for. You probably have a passport already, but do you need a visa? If...

Travel & Tourism

by | Feb 11, 2013

Austria | Germany | Switzerland | Liechtenstein How to travel in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland… and get more out of it! How do you pay the bill in a German restaurant? Will your debit or credit card work in Austria? Does a US cell phone work in Europe? These...

Topic Index

by | Feb 11, 2013

FIND ARTICLES, BLOGS AND PHOTOS On this special page you’ll find links to all of our topics and articles – listed alphabetically. Also see “Search” (top right) and our Site Map, a guide to finding your way around this site. Jump to | A | B | C | D | E | F...

History & Culture

by | Feb 11, 2013

The German-Speaking Countries The German-speaking world includes seven countries, all but one in Europe. In five of these countries (Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Switzerland) German is the main or dominant language. About 65 percent of the Swiss...

Mini Bios F-I

by | Jan 24, 2013

Notable Austrians, Germans and Swiss Biographies of people from the German-speaking countries who have played a significant role in German and world history in the areas of politics, science, the arts, and technology. Jump to | F | G | H | I A-B-C-D-E | J-K-L-M-N-O |...