I am travelling to Germany in the fall. I am very bad at planning trips. I was wondering if anyone could send me one of their itineraries? That could at least help me. Also if you could send me any possible tips, or other information from your past experiences that would be great! My e-mail is [email protected]. Thanks! <BR> <BR>ryan

You will get more responses if you are more specific in your title. I find that it's the only way to peak interest. Try reposting,Good luck.

Ryan: Try to list the things that you would like to see and do, the length of your visit, where and when you will fly to/from and if you are on a budget. <BR> <BR>Will you drive, take the train or both? <BR> <BR>With these details, it will be easier to provide you with some ideas.

We will be flying into Munich and renting a car. Here's our basic itinerary. <BR>Munich 2 days <BR>Berchtesgaden/Salzburg 2 days <BR>Garmisch/Innsbruck/Castles 2 days <BR>Rothenburg 1 day <BR>Bamberg/Coburg/14 Saints Church, etc. 3 days <BR>Go to the AOL Travel section and read the suggestions there. They have a very active Germany section. (Sometimes too many suggestions) <BR>Have fun!

Dear Ryan, <BR> <BR>I would take a Rhine river trip, but I would only travel from Bingen to Koblenz. Reason, This 4 hr. trip is where most of the old castles are and the mountains on both sides of the river provide a great view. In my opinion the rest of the river is a little dull( some may want to disagree)

Ryan, <BR> <BR>We found that leaving most of our bags in a locker near the platforms at the Munich Train Station made for easier travel. We threw stuff into smaller packs so that we didn't end up lugging everything around. I'd be sure to see Fussen, a very relaxing and pretty town (and close to the castles). Munich can keep you busy for a couple of days. And no matter what anyone tells you, don't miss a bier hall or two there. (I like the Augustiner and, of course, the kitschy Hofbrau house with its German polka band and mix of friendly locals and drunk American college students. Rick Steeves 2 and 22 book has a fairly good itinerary as does Europe For Dummies. Good luck.

As touched on above, the best planned trips are the ones you do the research and discover what you like and want to see. Planning is half the fun and definitely enhances the trip. Do a search for "Planning Trips". There was a thread about how do you plan with wonderful suggestions from many fodorites.