Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Insurance
No matter how long or short your trip, make sure you have adequate travel insurance cov-
ering you for medical expenses, luggage theft or loss, and against cancellations or delays
of your travel arrangements. Check your existing insurance policies at home (medical,
homeowners etc), since some policies may already provide worldwide coverage.
Worldwide travel insurance is available at
www.lonelyplanet.com/travel_services
. You
can buy, extend and claim online anytime - even if you're already on the road.
Internet Access
Getting online is fairly easy in Germany's south, though as is the case across Europe inter-
net cafes are almost a thing of the past, with perhaps a sole survivor hanging on in each
town.
» Public libraries offer free terminals and sometimes wi-fi access, but downsides may in-
clude time limits, reservation requirements and queues.
» Some tourist information centres lay on free web access.
» Internet access is available at slightly seedy telephone call shops, which cluster near
train stations.
» Hotels and hostels often have high-speed access and wi-fi (W-LAN in German - the
word wi-fi is not generally understood) but it's not always free. That said, an increasing
number of midrange hotels are dropping their W-LAN charges.
» Some cafes and pubs offer wi-fi access, sometimes at no charge with purchase.
» If you're in the region for longer than a week or so, consider investing in a 'dongle' (a
wireless Internet USB adaptor) which allows you surf the net with your laptop using the
mobile phone network. They're available off the shelf at mobile phone shops and electric-
al goods outlets for around €30.
Language Courses
The following Munich schools offer quality German language courses:
strasse 1)
Tried and tested school with almost three decades of experience behind it and a
central location.
