Travel Tips

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I wanted to let the travelers know that most of the trains and public transportation are so much cheaper if you buy the ticket in advance and also if you travel with a group of five people. I bought my ticket from Hamburg to Frankfurt and paid 29 euros (about $39); the regular price was 99 euros. Just the fact that I bought it two weeks in advance saved me 70 euros. You can buy the tickets per Internet with the Deutsche Bahn. -- Elisa Weber, Mexico

I was born in Alrenburg, a small town in eastern Germany. Later I moved to Leipzig and now I'm living in Perth, Western Australia. My boyfriend (he's half Norwegian, half Australian) and I both study tourism management at Edith Cowan University in Perth and we both decided to write an assignment about Dresden and its culture. Dresden is very rich in culture; however it needs to be more promoted on an international scale. Most of the people that I meet in Australia have never heard about this town, but when I show them pictures they are fascinated and interested in traveling there. -- Carolin Koerner, Germany

Recently someone asked me "Where is your most favorite place?" The answer came quickly because there really is no contest in my mind: Bamberg. My visit with my wife and children in 1993 was much too short, but the good memories have lived on for all of us. The beautiful scenery, magnificent architecture, Franconian wine in the funny bottles, Rauchbier, and great food -- all of this pales in comparison to the wonderful, friendly people of all ages in Bamberg. If you have not visited this wonderful city, you have missed an opportunity you will treasure for a lifetime! -- Gary Jacobs, Texas, USA

We spent a few hours in Lübeck three years ago and marveled at the Gate, the lion statues and the Dom. The article on Lübeck brought back pleasant memories. -- Bernard Scott, Australia

I lived for over 30 years in Germany and moved to Canada three years ago. Just three examples from my daily observations: 1) If I had to wait for a freight train to pass by in Germany, I saw only 20 to 30 wagons. If I have to wait for a freight train to pass by in Vancouver, I see about 110 wagons full of coal from the mountains. This is a plus for Canada. 2) In Germany I was the owner of my land. In Canada only the Crown is the owner of land -- I hold only a bundle of rights. This is a plus for Canada. 3) In the Hamburg area, where we lived, there were about 10 construction projects at the same time. In Vancouver we have about 100 at a same time. This is a plus for Canada. In Europe we do not have the land, the coal or the laws to compete with Canada. That is why I think -- based on my daily observations -- that Europe's economic development relies heavily on scientific innovation as well as business and trade skills. -- Henry, Canada