# Going to Germany for Vacation! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 9, 2012, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-germany-for-vacation/637203 "2012-10-09T13:14:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-germany-for-vacation/637203/21 "2012-10-12T05:05:46Z")
> [@Bear\_Nenno](#): > > Pretty much sums up my experiences and opinion of Germany, German people and Berlin specifically. > > And enipla, you will definitely want to use a back pack if you’re not going to use a taxi from the train to the hotel. If you can’t possibly get through your trip with only a large back-pack, consider using the luggage storage at the train station for the bulk of your luggage and using a back pack for just what you will need for the stay in that town. Yeah. I think my pack is fine. Need to talk to my Wife about her just getting a medium size pack (for her). Got to pack light, shouldn’t be a problem. ---
**Author:** ![polar\_bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@polar\_bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/polar_bear)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-germany-for-vacation/637203/22 "2012-10-12T09:13:41Z")
If you’re staying in reasonable hotels for a couple of nights at a time, they probably have a laundry service you can use. Makes packing even lighter ;). In bigger cities I would advise to look into local public transport for the last few kilometers, but since you’re planning on staying in smaller places… either Taxis or walking seems the way to go. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-germany-for-vacation/637203.md?page=1)