Travel Tips

Travelling to a foreign country is always an experience.
To avoid troubles check in advance:

if you need a visa to go to Germany and Austria
if your passport is valid
health: generally, no particular vaccinations are needed for visiting Germany but do take a first-aid kit
health insurance: medical care is expensive, get health insurance esp. if you plan to stay longer
find out about etiquette, Germany's dos and don'ts
if you need an adapter (electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz)
pack carefully: German weather is not the most reliable, make sure to bring some protection
Germany follows the metric system, online metric converter
currency: Euro!!