Im going to Europe, (Germany, Sweden)

[jeffeh]

I'm leaving for Europe tomorrow with my school soccer team and will be visiting both Germany and Sweden (Soccer in sweden) I was just wondering if anyone has any tips, things I should bring with me, what there is to do (germany = hamburg)

 

[SouthPaW1227]

Congrats. Take your laptop, digicam, and a power-coverter (no 110v there)

Also, take LOTS of money. The dollar is laughable over there.

 

[biostud]

where in Sweden?

 

[angstsoldat]

Go to Berlin, see the brendenburg? gate, the Reichstag, see lots of castles, visit the Auschwitz concentration camp, etc . And yes lots of money. Also if your looking for any WW2 artifacts you can probably get em really cheap off the black market there.. My dad got an SS Dagger for about 110$ Euros I think.

 

[jeffeh]

Thanks south, I've looked for a power converter but havnt been able to find one going to try some stores early tomorrow morning
got my digi cam and ibook though (y)

 

[cubby1223]

Bring a couple maple leafs with you.

 

[jeffeh]

im bringing 350 euroes but all my meals and hotel are paid.. enough?

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: jeffeh
im bringing 350 euroes but all my meals and hotel are paid.. enough?

there is no 'e', its 'euros'

Honestly, when i came over here i brought 20gbp and just used my CC everywhere.

 

[jeffeh]

im bringing a bunch of canadian stuff

 

[SouthPaW1227]

Apple makes a "World Power Kit" or something for like $30 that has adapters for your Apple stuff for like 6 nations. I'm pretty sure it works w/ the iPod as well...check that out for sure.

Take tons of pictures of course, and EAT their food. It's great. Personally I'd use a credit card for purchases and carry little cash. The exchange rate ain't as bad and you're covered internationally w/ purchases.

I hadta buy an adapter once I got there for othe appliances (digicam), etc.

Oh, and eat at local German places. Everyone I went to gave us french fries w/ the meal (kinda like Americans get bread at the table w/ any meal) and they were the best fries of all time

Have fun, I hear Sweden is awesome but I've haven't been just yet

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: jeffeh
im bringing a bunch of canadian stuff

nothing like that good ol' canadian stuff

......ahhhh the memories.

 

[jeffeh]

im bringing my interac also so that should be sufficeint

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Awesome dude, have a great trip

 

[jeffeh]

thanks south!!! Yeah I can't wait! I wish I could get the apple power adapter but I'm leaving tomorrow so might have to get one once I arrive in Germany, I'm sure they have them at the airport somewhere. Anyone know the name of some meals I should try?

 

[biostud]

Hamburg is the most confusing town ever to drive a car in, not that you have to do that.

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: jeffeh
thanks south!!! Yeah I can't wait! I wish I could get the apple power adapter but I'm leaving tomorrow so might have to get one once I arrive in Germany, I'm sure they have them at the airport somewhere. Anyone know the name of some meals I should try?

Saurkraut (remember lot of ventilation when you go to sleep)

 

[jeffeh]

nah we are staying with a soccer team from germany and we are split up but should be interesting, is hamburg close to the autobahn <- spelling?.. the no speed limit highway

 

[jeffeh]

Saurkraut, got it written down and in the wallet , thanks... any others?

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: jeffeh
nah we are staying with a soccer team from germany and we are split up but should be interesting, is hamburg close to the autobahn <- spelling?.. the no speed limit highway

why would you spend you vacation on the autobahn? only certain parts are no speed limit.

 

[SouthPaW1227]

Originally posted by: jeffeh
Saurkraut, got it written down and in the wallet , thanks... any others?

Eck! This is a German original but I hate it...don't order a lot until you try it. Taste like sour slaw to me.

Most American airports (bigger ones) have at least one tech store. Try there for that Apple kit.

 

[jeffeh]

no speed limit says enough

 

[jeffeh]

leaving out of pearson in Toronto but im sure they will have a tech shop (y) thanks!!

 

[jeffeh]

leaving from pearson in Toronto but im sure they have a tech shop I can get one at

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: jeffeh
no speed limit says enough

you need to be 18 to drive

 

[Keyvan]

i've been to hamburg twice! summer 2001 and 2004. My aunt lives there, so we like to go and see them.
it's a pretty nice city, although I must admit I haven't done most of the "touristy" things. driving there can be confusing, but it's nothing a map can't fix. After a month there, I had general idea of main roads and how to get around. I was actually doing the groceries for my aunt by the end (which was really just an excuse for me to drive the bimmer hehe).
check with your bank before you go and find out if they have any partner banks in europe. ie, with my scotiabank debit card, i can take money out of deutchebank(sp?) ATMs for a smaller fee than if I used other german banks. and I think it's actually a pretty big difference.

Oh, and in hamburg, you definitely must pay a visit to the St Pauli neighbourhood hehe. Even if only for sightseeing, it's very interesting imo.