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Books

We've found Bavaria (Cadogan Guides) to be the most comprehensive, reliable and useful reference for the area.

Michelin Green Guide : Germany (3rd Ed)  Easy to pack and carry, it's essential in many places to enjoying the sights. The Germany edition of this excellent series is a little light in the Franconia/Bavaria area though providing more than any other source except Cadogan; the Cadogan Guide is preferable if you can locate a copy.

We never leave home, or our hotel room, without a pocket phrase book and pocket dictionary:
Berlitz Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary
Mondadori's Pocket Italian-English English-Italian Dictionary

While English is more widely spoken in Germany than in many parts of Europe you'll find some German quite handy, particularly in small villages like Iphofen.

See Language Skills for a longer discussion of the usefulness of a bit of language prep before your trip.

Rick Steves' Germany, Austria & Switzerland, 2001 covers Rothenburg and the royal castles well.
Karen Brown's Germany Charming Inns & Itineraries 2001  The Globe Pequot Press - interesting itineraries and selected inns personally inspected by the author. You'll find selections in Iphofen and Rothenburg among many other cities. Her choices with which we have familiarity are excellent; be aware that while these are not five-star selections, they are above average in price.

You can order these online through the links above, or you may be able to find them in larger bookstores (e.g. Barnes and Noble.)

Links

• Iphofen Home Page Excellent information about Iphofen -- alas, in German.
• Travel Angel The wine country of Franconia is a marvelous vacation area. If you aren't fluent in German and know little about the area, this highly personalized service can design a delightful experience for you.
• Visiting Neuschwanstein Ludwig's castles and other sights in the area.
• Neuschwanstein Country Added information about Neuschwanstein area .
• Bamberg Justly calling itself the "city with charm."
• Würzburg Online A virtual tour of the city's important sites in English.
• Ben's Bauernhof Pages of a traveler who loves Germany, and whose hobby is assisting other travelers. You'll find a visit  worthwhile.
• The Black Forest -- a favorite destination of many.
• US Department of State - Background Notes - Germany Useful for official and pleasure travelers alike.
• CIA 1997 World Fact Book All the basic info about the country.
• German Rail Server Schedules and fares, with International schedules and many services in adjacent countries as well.
• Iphofen Hotels
• Neuschwanstein A personal recollection of visits.
• Hiking in Austria A favorite nearby destination, you'll find some hints for taking a break from driving here or anywhere in Europe.
• Worried About Looking Like a Tourist? Don't be, and here's why not ... as well as some things you may want to fret about.
• Traveling With Ed and Julie's Currency Conversion Calculator
       Get your own 'cheat sheet' to carry with you.

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