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Fodor's Travel Intelligence Germany
Full-color guide
• Make your trip to Germany unforgettable with illustrated features, maps, and color photos.
Customize your trip with simple planning tools
• Convenient overview of each region and its highlights
• Top experiences and attractions
• Easy-to-read color regional maps
Explore Berlin, Munich, the Romantic Road, and beyond
• Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more
• “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers
• Illustrated features on Oktoberfest, Berlin’s art scene, wine touring in the Mosel Valley, and palaces
• Best scenic drives, beer gardens, river cruises, and Christmas markets.
Opinions from destination experts
• Fodor’s Germany-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts
• Revised annually to provide the latest information
• Make your trip to Germany unforgettable with illustrated features, maps, and color photos.
Customize your trip with simple planning tools
• Convenient overview of each region and its highlights
• Top experiences and attractions
• Easy-to-read color regional maps
Explore Berlin, Munich, the Romantic Road, and beyond
• Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more
• “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers
• Illustrated features on Oktoberfest, Berlin’s art scene, wine touring in the Mosel Valley, and palaces
• Best scenic drives, beer gardens, river cruises, and Christmas markets.
Opinions from destination experts
• Fodor’s Germany-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts
• Revised annually to provide the latest information
880 pages, Paperback
First published January 12, 1986
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1,847 books61 followersFodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
June 30, 2025
Perfect gift from my mom for our trip to Germany. I read about half of the book, only the parts relevant to our trip. I love these travel books because you can’t google anything without getting a ton of ads or links that try to redirect you to buying city tours. This book gave straightforward advice on the best sites and where to eat. Just what the doctor ordered!
December 31, 2011
Having travelled extensively about Germany in the late '70's and early '80's, I wanted to get a look at what a travel guide regarding this country looked like today. I was pleasantly surprised to see how much more eclectic it has become in 30 years!
Covering everything from beer houses to wine country, and romance to fairy-tale, this guide is unique and thorough! It covers the best markets, restaurants, places to stay, and of course, the best and must places to see! From the small child to the elderly, Fodor's Germany offers a plethora of travel excitement that will lend you a lifetime of memories to cherish!
I give Fodor's Germany Five Stars and my Thumbs Up!
***DISCLOSURE: This book was provided by Amazon Vine in exchange of an independent and unbiased review.
Covering everything from beer houses to wine country, and romance to fairy-tale, this guide is unique and thorough! It covers the best markets, restaurants, places to stay, and of course, the best and must places to see! From the small child to the elderly, Fodor's Germany offers a plethora of travel excitement that will lend you a lifetime of memories to cherish!
I give Fodor's Germany Five Stars and my Thumbs Up!
***DISCLOSURE: This book was provided by Amazon Vine in exchange of an independent and unbiased review.
June 29, 2018
Great indepth guide on the country of Germany.
Pros:
- Lots of details about the major cities
- Tons of recommendations
Cons:
- Wish the book was a bit more easy to navigate, there was too many chapters and hard to find different cities/towns.
Pros:
- Lots of details about the major cities
- Tons of recommendations
Cons:
- Wish the book was a bit more easy to navigate, there was too many chapters and hard to find different cities/towns.
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May 1, 2016I just adore this Germany guide. It's so well organized and not just by city and/or region, but by interest. Want to celebrate Oktoberfest... they've got you covered. Fairly land type castles... there's a plan for you too.
Like most Fodor guides there is information on regions and specific cities: places to dine and things to see. What I love is that they have suggestions --like those listed above-- for when you don't know what's out there and what you might want to do.
If you are traveling on business this is a great guide too. The Fodor authors will give you info on a region. Let's say that you are going to be in the Baden-Baden. The section on the Black Forest will tell you whats in the area. The scenery like the Triberg falls, cathedrals, and hot water spas. Restaurants and museums, of course, are covered as well.
What I personally like is the short section which offers 'orientation'. I'm a person without a sense of direction so this helps me. Of more use though is their "WHEN TO GO" advice. If your on business you don't have that choice, but the info on air/train/bus/car travel will no doubt be vital reading.
HINT: If you travel light one way to save some ounces is to rip this book apart and take only the pertinent pages for the zone your visiting.
SUMMARY
One of the best Fodor books. I can't wait to go back to Germany. This guide will make entertaining the our whole family easy.
~review copy
*note: I don't give star ratings to review copies. Seems best that way.
April 21, 2015
Fodor's Travel. (2014). Germany. New York: Random House LLC.
Citation by: Chris Scherer
Type of Reference: Geographical Reference
Call Number: 914.3
Content/Scope: This is a travel book for Germany. It can be used by people traveling to Germany and wanting to know the sites, hotels, restaurants, etc. for the area they are traveling to.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Fodor's is the most well respected travel book publisher in the US. They have been publishing books for over 75 years and use a team of writers and editors to ensure the best product and accurate information.
Arrangement/Presentation: It starts with a brief history and then breaks off into sections of Germany with large cities getting their own chapters. Fodor's tells the attractions, as well as rates restaurants and hotels in the area. Each chapter is full of color pictures and maps to make it easy for the reader to recognize sites and areas.
Relation to other works: This book is like most travel books and could be used by the students traveling to or studying Germany. It provides a good starting point for research.
Accessibility/Diversity: It is easy to read and follows a pattern for each chapter. Ages teen to adult appropriate.
Cost:$24.99
Professional Review: Books in Print. (2014). Annotations
Fodor's Travel. (2014). Germany. New York: Random House LLC.
http://www.booksinprint.com.libsrv.wk...#
Citation by: Chris Scherer
Type of Reference: Geographical Reference
Call Number: 914.3
Content/Scope: This is a travel book for Germany. It can be used by people traveling to Germany and wanting to know the sites, hotels, restaurants, etc. for the area they are traveling to.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Fodor's is the most well respected travel book publisher in the US. They have been publishing books for over 75 years and use a team of writers and editors to ensure the best product and accurate information.
Arrangement/Presentation: It starts with a brief history and then breaks off into sections of Germany with large cities getting their own chapters. Fodor's tells the attractions, as well as rates restaurants and hotels in the area. Each chapter is full of color pictures and maps to make it easy for the reader to recognize sites and areas.
Relation to other works: This book is like most travel books and could be used by the students traveling to or studying Germany. It provides a good starting point for research.
Accessibility/Diversity: It is easy to read and follows a pattern for each chapter. Ages teen to adult appropriate.
Cost:$24.99
Professional Review: Books in Print. (2014). Annotations
Fodor's Travel. (2014). Germany. New York: Random House LLC.
http://www.booksinprint.com.libsrv.wk...#
September 13, 2013
I chose to pack Fodor's Germanybecause this guide had information about places not mentioned in Rick Steves' Germany 2013. My husband and I were on Trafalgar Tour's Cost Saver, Highlights of Germany for two weeks plus we visited Speyer on our own.
I used this book every day of our trip.
I used this book every day of our trip.
dabbling
October 21, 2009Am I really going to Germany this fall? We'll see, but I fucking hope so.
September 10, 2016
Not bad. Only read about the schlosses.
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December 25, 2017I like the color pages, but find Rick Steve's guides more helpful.
July 17, 2017
Decent selections and good details.
August 25, 2017
Good coverage to give background and insight into even smaller towns we traveled through in Germany. Nice book to have along on our travels.
December 28, 2012
Helped us out a lot before our travels to Duetschland.
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