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Come and see Germany now
If you're planning a trip to Germany and have never been there before, you may be wondering what to expect.
Germany is a wonderfully diverse country, different from one city to the next.
Planning ahead is always a smart move, like asking yourself "What do I need to travel there"?
From travel tips in Germany, booking hostels in Germany, money and language, there are many things to know before you travel to that wonderful place!
We write a lot about Germany, since we are a Canadian and a German penguin and Piaget.
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We love helping you discover beautiful places in Germany - so much so that we've written a whole series about them!
You can read these posts about some amazing places to visit in Germany:
- Check out big cities like Berlin + Hamburg
- Discover hidden gems: Coburg, Bamberg, Würzburg, Aachen or Aschaffenburg
- Our guide to explore beautiful Wiesbaden and amazing Mainz!
So, having said that - here's our opinion, providing you with the essentials for traveling to that wonderful place.
We'll even talk about some pros and cons.
Consider this your checklist for traveling there!
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Oh, and if you're traveling to Europe, you'll probably need travel insurance, you can check to get a rough idea of how much travel insurance might be for your trip.
Ready to go? Let's travel there!
If you'd rather watch a video and hear about travel tips for Germany, you can find our video on our YouTube channel here.
We still recommend that you read the blog post afterwards, as there is some valuable information that we didn't mention in the video!
Visa information for visiting Germany
Do you need a visa to travel to Germany for tourism?
That's a good question and definitely one to ask yourself if you're not sure, as travel visas can be complicated.
The answer to this question is: it depends.
Germany is located in the Schengen zone.
We won't go into too much detail about what the Schengen Zone is - that's for another article.
However, we will talk about the Schengen zone when it comes to visiting Europe (and Germany).
In a nutshell, the Schengen Zone is an area of continental Europe of 26 countries that allows free movement between them when you are in one of them.
If you enter the Schengen zone, American and Canadian passport holders will have 90 days of visa-free travel before leaving again.
It gets more complicated because you can only spend 90 days in any 180-day period, but if you're going for a short trip to Europe, you'll be fine.
Some passports don't just allow visa-free travel in the Schengen zone and require a Schengen visa to travel through the zone, so it's important to check with your country's government/embassy
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If Germany isn't your thing, you can continue browsing our website and see other places that are sure to surprise you.
