Yes, I had intended to report more on Dresden, and then Worms (pronounced Vorms) and end with Frankfurt. Unfortunately, Dresden was the last city in which I was able to get reasonably priced internet access.
I discovered two things about travel in Germany: Internet access is prohibitively expensive unless you live in Germany, and restaurantscharge for tap water. Although some hotels provide it at a reasonable cost, most have outsourced it and charge prohibitively (at least for this traveler) high prices.
If you plan on traveling make arrangements in advance for a month of service. T-Mobile is very popular but there is still an 0.18 cents per minute roaming charge.
If anyone has a solution, let me know.
The tap water thing really surprised me. The server asked if I’d like anything to drink. I asked for a glass of water. And it arrived. A small drinking glass with maybe three inches of water in it.
When the bill came I saw I was charged 2.50 Euros (about $4 USA). Huh?
I even checked that restaurants don’t pay dearly for water, so that isn’t the reason. They just charge for water. So, make a note, either carry it with you, or drink whatever the heck you want. Water will probably cost the same, if not more.
The Jewish history through Germany saga will continue.
Tags: Germany, internet access, water
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