by HF | Mar 2, 2013
Dresden, the capital of Saxony Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony (Freistaat Sachsen) in eastern Germany. During DDR/GDR (East German) times Dresden was the capital of the district of Dresden. Today, with a population of over half a million, it is...
by HF | Mar 2, 2013
What to see and do in Austria Austria’s largest city and capital, Vienna (Wien), has a long and storied past. Vienna was once the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Habsburg empire, and many traces of that glorious past can still be seen there – and in...
by HF | Feb 27, 2013
Telecommunications • Using a Telephone in Germany ALSO SEE MOBILE PHONE TIPS BELOW… European telephone companies, including those in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, were once notorious for their high charges, particularly for international calls. Deutsche...
by HF | Feb 22, 2013
Driving Tips for Germany: Auto Rental or Leasing Renting and Driving a Car in Europe In order to rent or lease a car in Europe, non-Europeans need a valid driver’s license from their home state or province. Although the legal driving age is 18, drivers usually...
by HF | Feb 16, 2013
City Guide: Frankfurt am Main, Germany Things to see and do in Germany’s business capital There’s much more to Frankfurt than what the typical visitor sees, even if they manage to venture beyond the airport or train station. Frankfurt is definitely...
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