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I am planning a one to two weeks holiday with my friends end of this year, preferably to visit Frankfurt and Munich. My relatives reside in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. It's sort of courtesy to show up I guess since I have never formally visited them. That means, I would have to touch down Frankfurt/Munich, bypass Cologne to Rotterdam then Amsterdam, and rout back the route.
Safety issues are my main concern, given that we are a group of girls (we are pretty aloof, highly sheltered southeast asians) travelling to an unexplored territory. I read news about migrants and am thinking of a way to avoid Cologne. Most likely, I am spending one to two days in the Netherlands. Should I take separate regional flight to Amsterdam from Frankfurt instead? That would add costs. Do you think I will have enough time to get back to Germany?
I am planning a one to two weeks holiday with my friends end of this year, preferably to visit Frankfurt and Munich. My relatives reside in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. It's sort of courtesy to show up I guess since I have never formally visited them. That means, I would have to touch down Frankfurt/Munich, bypass Cologne to Rotterdam then Amsterdam, and rout back the route.
Safety issues are my main concern, given that we are a group of girls (we are pretty aloof, highly sheltered southeast asians) travelling to an unexplored territory. I read news about migrants and am thinking of a way to avoid Cologne. Most likely, I am spending one to two days in the Netherlands. Should I take separate regional flight to Amsterdam from Frankfurt instead? That would add costs. Do you think I will have enough time to get back to Germany?
Safety shouldn't be a concern for you... Germany is ridiculously safe.
I would avoid Frankfurt and Cologne nevertheless. Those cities are pretty boring and not really that beautiful... It always amazes me that tourists really want to go there. Use the extra days to explore more of the Netherlands/Amsterdam (one or two days isn't nearly enough for that) or Munich and its surroundings.
As far as transportation is concerned, I'd probably opt for a bus. It's cheaper and faster considering that you don't have to go through security at Frankfurt's or Munich's airport.
Check the laws regarding personal self defense items like pepper spray or taser. If it's legal, keep one of them on you and at the ready when you see a group of men gathered and they make you feel uneasy. Trust your instincts. If you get an uneasy feeling about them, get your spray or taser in hand and ready to use if needed. It does no good at the bottom of a purse. Also consider a loud piercing whistle. While the pepper spray and taser may be illegal, the whistle is legal.
Check the laws regarding personal self defense items like pepper spray or taser. If it's legal, keep one of them on you and at the ready when you see a group of men gathered and they make you feel uneasy. Trust your instincts. If you get an uneasy feeling about them, get your spray or taser in hand and ready to use if needed. It does no good at the bottom of a purse. Also consider a loud piercing whistle. While the pepper spray and taser may be illegal, the whistle is legal.
Check the laws regarding personal self defense items like pepper spray or taser. If it's legal, keep one of them on you and at the ready when you see a group of men gathered and they make you feel uneasy. Trust your instincts. If you get an uneasy feeling about them, get your spray or taser in hand and ready to use if needed. It does no good at the bottom of a purse. Also consider a loud piercing whistle. While the pepper spray and taser may be illegal, the whistle is legal.
Pepper spray is not allowed in Germany. Source? Myself-Mexican woman- came for vacations in 2013, was stopped at airport and held for over and hour regarding such thing. In the end, pepper spray was confiscated and I continued my journey from Frankfurt to Rome.
Pepper spray is not allowed in Germany. Source? Myself-Mexican woman- came for vacations in 2013, was stopped at airport and held for over and hour regarding such thing. In the end, pepper spray was confiscated and I continued my journey from Frankfurt to Rome.
Pepper spray is legal and sold all over but it can only legally be sold as protection from animals. So if you use it against a person it is a violation of the law.
Still for a tourist totally unnecessary. If you make a habit of hanging out late at night in big city's in front of the train station it might not be a bad idea. Germany is still one of the safest places in the world.
I am planning a one to two weeks holiday with my friends end of this year, preferably to visit Frankfurt and Munich. My relatives reside in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. It's sort of courtesy to show up I guess since I have never formally visited them. That means, I would have to touch down Frankfurt/Munich, bypass Cologne to Rotterdam then Amsterdam, and rout back the route.
Safety issues are my main concern, given that we are a group of girls (we are pretty aloof, highly sheltered southeast asians) travelling to an unexplored territory. I read news about migrants and am thinking of a way to avoid Cologne. Most likely, I am spending one to two days in the Netherlands. Should I take separate regional flight to Amsterdam from Frankfurt instead? That would add costs. Do you think I will have enough time to get back to Germany?
That explains your safety concerns over Germany. Are you from Singapore?
Anyways Cologne is boring af, as is Frankfurt. Amsterdam is pretty nice, though Berlin is even better.
And yeah buses are a lot cheaper. I don't think trains are a good idea as they are outrageously expensive and not much more comfortable.
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