I started in Frankfurt because it was the cheapest city to fly to.  Frankfurt is the economic center of Germany and is sometimes dubbed the German Manhattan.  There isn’t a whole lot to see there though, and I only planned on staying a day.  I booked a bed and breakfast type of hostel and used most of my time in Frankfurt to relax and recoup from the...

Germany is a great country to start an Eastern European backpacking trip.  For one, you can find extremely cheap flights to many German cities.  It’s also nice because you can easily get around with English.  Most of the signs in airports and train stations are in English and almost everyone who works in a touristy area will be able to speak it.  When you...