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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Traveling to germany | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: I am planning to take a flight from Miami Airport (MIA) to Nurnberg, Germany airport (NUE) From ... A: I would take the train! To to http://www.bahn.de/i/view/USA/en/index.shtml , that's the English ... | |
| Fussen | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I'm off to Fussen in first week in December, on my own a bit nervous. Going to see the castles. ... A: I've written a pretty informative webpage about Schloss Neuschwanstein, the main castle at Fussen, ... | |
| public transport | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I am working at the beer fest and cannot find out busses ect. Flying is too expensive and cheapest ... A: Well, you could try either getting a bus or a ride in a private car going to Munich. There are ... | |
| Munich to Berlin | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: My friend and I will be in Munich in late January, 2011, and then going to Berlin. Berlin is the ... A: If you've only got a week, I wouldn't stop off anywhere in between Munich and Berlin, but I'd ... | |
| Transportation | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: My girlfriend and I are going to be in Munich for a week, and we were just wondering what would be ... A: For that kind of distance I'd try to get a flight first, check out www.edreams.com or www.kayak.com ... | |
| life in germany | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: Mr.Anderson, My name is Rebecca, I'm 17 and am quite into the German life, culture and language. I ... A: Well, I’ve never heard the one about burping after a meal! So I don’t think it’s really that ... | |
| visit Germany in Fall '10 | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: My friend and I want to travel to Germany in the fall. I was an exchange student in ... A: As for train tickets, the Bayern Ticket always works out the best deal for day trips around Bavaria. ... | |
| Germans and Libraries | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I work in a British public library which a middle aged German man has recently joined. A few issues ... A: While there are some stereotypes about the "German character" i.e. punctuality, reliability, brutal ... | |
| visit Germany in Fall '10 | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: My friend and I want to travel to Germany in the fall. I was an exchange student in ... A: Sorry it’s taken me a couple of days to get around to answering your question! I’ve actually made ... | |
| Playground game | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: I'd like to know the German name for their version of the playground game Red Light/Green Light. I'm ... A: Well the closest version in German (according to wikipedia) is a game called "Ochs am Berg" (Ox on ... | |
| question on village/town in Bavaria | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: Last month I traveled to Germany, Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Coming back from Prague ... A: Sounds like you were driving through the Lower Bavaria (Niederbayern)area, so perhaps the town was ... | |
| munster | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: we are travelling to Munster at the end of May and are wondering what other cities are close by. ... A: I've never been to Munster, so I can't give you any expert recommendations, but here's the best page ... | |
| 1800s Germany | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to find out where the Western Border of Germany would have been around 1800. I'm trying ... A: as you may know, at that time there really was no "Germany" but a patchwork quilt of smaller states ... | |
| Holiday to Germany in April | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I am planning to visit Germany and the Netherlands this April for 12 days with my wife and son (16). ... A: Hey there Kartik, April is a great time to visit Germany - all of it! The winter freeze is well and ... | |
| Another Photo | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I have some old photos taken in Germany in 1946 but cannot find the location. The place name is ... A: Well they are interesting photos! Gatow is a small town near the Havel lake near Berlin, I can tell ... | |
| Place name search | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I have some old photos taken in Germany in 1946 but cannot find the location. The place name is ... A: I'm sorry I don't think I can hep you out with this question, you can find a list of German place ... | |
| travel logistics | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I had written to AllExperts previously regarding my concern over the lack of table reservations for ... A: If it's just the two of you comming, you can't make reservations for the Oktoberfest, you can only ... | |
| Castle model | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: Am hoping you may be able to identify the castle shown in the attached image, which shows a late ... A: I don't think the castle in question ever existed in reality. It was truly a castle in the sky, ... | |
| Tracing a War/post war Marriage | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: This is a very long shot. Is it possible to tell me how I go about tracing a marriage between a ... A: There's a company which can send you things like German birth and marriage certificates for 30 ... | |
| Berlin + Poland + Belgium? | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I'm a twentysomething American male traveling to Europe with my girlfriend this July for 9 days. We ... A: I admit I haven't seen that much of northern Germany myself but here's a few brief ideas. Trier is ... | |
| The location of Rommel's grave | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: May I ask what is the address of Field Marshal Rommel's grave? All I know is that the location is ... A: Yes, it would appear that he's buried at the local cemetary there, although the town is spelt ... | |
| travel suggestion | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: me and 3 of my friends will arrive in dusseldorf next week. it is a work trip but we want to have ... A: Sorry for the slow response! With six days in Germany, I'd do a little tour of either the north or ... | |
| Munich | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I am traveling with my wife from Munich to Salzburg. We are planning to buy the Bayern Tickets from ... A: The Bayern ticket is a good way to go. The trip from Munich to Salzburg taking the regular trains ... | |
| germany | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: Right now in culture i am studying germany. i was on your website and i saw Jennifer's question so i ... A: Alas, the world of German cuisine is far too broad to make all-encompassing statements. That said, ... | |
| Things for Children in Füssen | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a 14 year old son who is autistic. We will holiday in Füssen for New Year. He would not be ... A: Something you might want to try out is the Tegelbergbahn, where you can go sledding. ... | |
| German attitudes towards the Swiss Germans | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Greetings, I'm very interested in German attitudes towards the Swiss Germans. I watch a soap ... A: Very interesting question! I don’t know about being over-orderly or petty. But one opinion I’ve ... | |
| accomodation in bavaria/alps | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: We are holidaying in Germany in early december to january and are looking for somewhere to spend a ... A: I'd suggest going to Berchtesgaden, a quite little corner of the Aps near Austrian border. Here's a ... | |
| german words | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: i'm chatty i am studying german in school and i seem to notice that infront of most ... A: Welcome to the wonderful world of German grammar Chatty! The basic answer is that are all German ... | |
| German Rail History | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: My humble greetings to you Stuart, I am a railroad enthusiast. My inquiry may sound like research ... A: Hey Lester, This info comes from a train-spotting friend of mine! one chance would be going to the ... | |
| Leipzig, Even Though It's Not Bavaria | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: It's in Saxony, I know, but your profile was the closest to what I think will help me. I'm a ... A: I can tell you that Leipzig is renown for cheap housing prices. Reudnitz-Thonberg and ... | |
| Questions about Germany - Lifespan | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: My college psychology has assigned my class an assignment about cross-culture psychology. I have ... A: I have to admit this question falls outside my expertise, so I hope these email addresses prove ... | |
| travel route | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: My daughter and I are coming to Munich in December - we're taking part in the BMW European delivery ... A: I had a look at the route marked out on Google Maps and it seems fine. It follows secondary roads ... | |
| landforms and terrain | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: Ashleigh A: there certainly is some interesting terrain over here! Here's a link to a phyosical map of Germany ... | |
| Germany in December | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I am going to be visiting Germany for 2 weeks in December/January. My mother is concerned about the ... A: They're quite good at coping with snow and rain over here so the winter weather shouldn't cause ... | |
| Oktoberfest | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: Seeing that you are an expert in this area, Im planning a trip to Munich for the Oktoberfest. It ... A: There's no real after party that takes place in the days after the festival, but there are "after ... | |
| dinosaur | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: can they be bought from a ticket shop? thanks A: Yes, there is a dinosaur exhibition in Rosenheim. You can buy tickets at the event or through this ... | |
| travel to Germany and Switzerland with kids | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I would like to travel with a 10 year old son and my 14 year old son down the romantic road into the ... A: The Romantic Road sould be great for a couple of boys Here's a few ideas: I imagine the kids will ... | |
| Very old vase stamped "Germany" and hand marked"840" | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I have found a very old vase that appears to be made out of a material that is not very thick, ... A: What an interesting find! I'd say it was made in northern Germany for export, probably around 1900. ... | |
| birth certificate, guest work | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I am a German-born, (Munich), to US citizens, way back in the 50's and have a German birth ... A: It's a tough one, I don't really know too much about this area. The only thing I can tell is that ... | |
| A TRIP TO BERCHTESGADEN | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: !! We are planning to go to south germany for a week, spending two days in berchtesgaden, one day ... A: No, I don't think your program is too heavy, but with only one day in Munich you won't get to see ... | |
| German<-->English Botany/Ecology books | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I am a junior at the University of Washington, majoring in Biology and Germanics. I plan to work as ... A: Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you again! The honest truth is: I've been working pretty ... | |
| German<-->English Botany/Ecology books | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I am a junior at the University of Washington, majoring in Biology and Germanics. I plan to work as ... A: I'll keep looking into this - I know a friend of mine has a plant ID book for the region, but it's ... | |
| A TRIP TO BAVARIA | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: .. I'd like to ask you about a trip i wanna make in august.I am planning to spend 2 days in munich ... A: Sorry for the late reply. Sounds like a great trip! You've got a fair bit to cram in there but how ... | |
| Linderhof Palace | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: My name is Carrie and I am at primary school in Australia. We are doing a school project on the ... A: Very glad to try and help answer your questions. I'm Australian too, but I've been living in ... | |
| travel from Nurenburg to Dachau and Garmish | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: There are 3 adults in our party and we had not planned to rent a car for our August trip to Germany. ... A: I think it would be really pushing it to do all that travelling and see those two major attractions ... | |
| Germany | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: We will fly into Geneva at the beginning of September, explore Switzerland for about a week, and ... A: Yes, I think you'd have time to fit all that into you trip, but you might not be able to stay very ... | |
| Trveling from italy to germnay by car | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I am planning to travel from italy (rome) to germany (stuttgart) in july. I am not sure which ... A: In a word – Fly! You’ll save a lot of time, stress and it will probably be much cheaper. German ... | |
| Black Forest | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: We will be visiting Switzerland and Germany in September. We will fly into Geneva, explore ... A: Yes, I think you'd have time to fit all that into you trip, but you might not be able to stay very ... | |
Stuart Anderson
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I've lived in, travelled around and written a lot about the German state of Bavaria over the past three years. I'd be happy to answer any questions about Bavaria, and in particular those to with Munich, travel to the region, history and local cuisine.
Experience
Three years living in Bavaria and studying German, as well as travelling around and reading a lot about the country.
Publications
-Two-and-a-half years experience at the Colac Herald (a regional Australian newspaper)as a staff journalist.
-One year as a staff journalist at the Hume Leader newspaper (a suburban Melbourne paper).
-Paid travel writing for websites travelfish.org, matadortravel.com and thelocal.de
-I own and write http://www.destination-munich.com a travel website about Munich and Bavaria.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science (Major: Psychology), Bachelor of Arts (Major: Literature), Batchelor of Letters (in Journalism) from Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.
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