A note thanking your hosts should be sent within a few days. Int'l calls can be made from public phone boxes with green Inland Ausland or National Int'l signs. Warmer clothing may be needed at high altitude mountain resorts where nights get chilly. A warm topcoat or lined raincoat and sensible footwear will cope with the winter cold. Better restaurants and nightclubs require men to wear jackets and ties.
Formal wear is used only on very festive occasions, such as opening nights.
Int'l or Foreign Driver's Licence. Third party insurance required. Seat belts mandatory. Emergency assistance phone 110. Geographical Location Germany lies in the middle of Europe with the sea to the north and the Alps to the south.