Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
TOURS IN GERMANY
OFFER ATTRACTIONS
Hotels and Resorts of Father
land Equal to Any in Con-
tinentaI Europe.

Many Americans who probably get
an opportunity Of visiting Europe but
once in their lives may be quite right
in taking in as much as possible OF the
old world. They are doing Europe on
the Americans plan" as the expression
goes. devoting as much time to the
entire continent as visit to London,
Paris or Berlin alone would require
But they get a kaleidoscope smatter
of it ALL which to them is far more
interesting and satisfactory than
more intimate acquaintance with one
country alone
There are many thousands of others
who cross and recross the Atlantic
year after year In order to spend rev
months in England, or France, never
thinking of going farther east than
Paris or farther south than the Riviera
They would do well to extend their
travels across the German IronIlel
English is now spoken and understood
in the fatherland to much greater
extent than in France, and the tourist
will encounter less difficulty on &C
count Of the language in Germany than
i'm any other country of the continent.
The great cities have now speciai
STAFF of policemen who speak English.
They are easily to be recognized by a
small badge Of the English and Ameri-
can flags crossing each other Wnlcn
adorns their right arm
Americans Are Popular.
Americans are decidedly popular in
Germany and many thousands OF them
have found their temporary or per-
manent home in Berlin, Dresden,
Munich, Leipzig Dusseldorf. Stuttgart
and other cities. There are American
clubs. American churches. the numer-
Gus consular Offices and agencies OF all
sorts the fine golf links at Baden
Baden. Homburg: Wildungen. Wies.
and many others to bring the Ameri-
can tourists in relation with their
kinsmen.
Travelling in Germany has indeed
been made easy. and the stranger does
not travel. but is being Travelled, II
he cares to. The much-abused police
regulations in Germany may appear
obnoxious at times. but they have es-
tablished order. safety and protection.
Single ladies, without a knowledge OF
German. may travel alone all over the
empire without trouble
Expense Is Less.
Travelling. too is far less expensive
than elsewhere in Europe The first
class hotels offer the same luxurious
comfort as any In England or France.
Many Americans have expressed the
| opinion that some of the leading Ger
man hotels. such as the Adlon. the Es-
planade, the famous Old Bristol. the
Kaiserhof. the Eden at Berlin or the
Bellevue at Dresden, the Stephanie at
Baden Baden. the Frankfurter Hof at
Frankfort the Excelsior at Cologne.
the Continental at Munich and the
Palace Hotel at Dusseldorf, Guido by
long way some of the leading French
and English hotels in Injuries. COM
fort. as well as excellent cooking and
reasonable prices. They are very pro-
stance. into Berlin during the last few
years is above all doubt due In the
| first instance to their energetic and
persevering advertising in; the great
United States dailies.
The city of Berlin and the great stores
and shops have to thank these enterpris-
| ing hotel men for paving the road for
| Them too
In France and Italy, the countries
which, SO far, have been most patronized
by American tourists on the continent,
travelling is limited to spring and autumn.
| The heat during the summer months
/ there is often quite unbearable, while the
want of heating appliances In many hotels
| during the cold season makes travelling
in winter most uncomfortable Conse-
auently. in many cities, hotels, museums.
| collections and libraries, are open only in
spring and autumn. while i'm Germany
| travel is not limited to any particular
| season. very important item to our
| American cousins who cannot always
| cross and recross the ocean to suit the
sea sons. German hotels, except in pro-
| year Museums. castles libraries. etc, are
well heated. Express train service is
kept up the year around. Summer heat Ii
rarely SO oppressive as to mar the pleas
| the much-developed snow and Ice sports