If you were visiting Europe but tried to avoid Germany, which of its neighbour countries would you prefer?

[Rumpelstil]

If you were visiting Europe but tried to avoid Germany, which of its neighbour countries would you prefer?

 

[Rumpelstil]

3 out of 3 now say: at the end of the day I would visit Germany, all the same

 

[Rumpelstil]

And 2 out of 3 say: France, Austria, Switzerland - so far

 

[Dragonfly]

Is it possible this is the silliest and most useless poll/thread ever?

What is the ever living point of this question?

 

[Quag]

Why would I try to avoid Germany?

 

[Rumpelstil]

Why would I try to avoid Germany?

Good question
I pass it on
Anyway - some surely do

 

[Rumpelstil]

Why would I try to avoid Germany?

Just see it as a poll about the popularity of Germany's neighbours - counted clockwise

 

[Rumpelstil]

There are also two more neighbours that are not in the list: UK and Sweden.

Germany also shares a maritime border with Sweden in the north and the United Kingdom in the northwest.

Geography of Germany - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[AARguy]

I spent a lot of years in Germany in the US Army and loved it, although it went downhill with reunification. Now the US military is statining more and more troops in Eastern Europe. I am jealous and wish I could be part of that new adventure.

 

[Rumpelstil]

I spent a lot of years in Germany in the US Army and loved it

Same as Elvis Presley!

 

[AARguy]

Same as Elvis Presley!

Elvis was stationed in Giessen, just north of Frankfurt. My first tour in Germany I was stationed in Babenhausen, just south of Frankfurt. He is not forgotten!

 

[Manc Skipper]

Belgium is famous for being the one country all the other European nations used to pass through on the way to war with the rest!

 

[SayMyName]

Prague. Yes, it is in Czech Republic. But, Prague. Italy does not border Germany, so I could not choose it, but that would be my first choice. Then again, I am an expat of 20 years overseas, so I am biasly informed by experience.

 

[Grandpappy]

I’ve always wanted to celebrate Oktoberfest in Germany. Beer and sausage sounds good. I know a person in Munich, so it would be there.

 

[EMNofSeattle]

If you were visiting Europe but tried to avoid Germany, which of its neighbour countries would you prefer?

Denmark, I already speak Norwegian and let’s be honest, Norwegian is simply Danish

 

[Rumpelstil]

Elvis was stationed in Giessen, just north of Frankfurt. My first tour in Germany I was stationed in Babenhausen, just south of Frankfurt. He is not forgotten!

Babenhausen is a town I know quite well!
I also know Gießen and the neighbouring Marburg.
And the old saying: "Gießen has a University, Marburg is a University."

 

[Rumpelstil]

Now 6 out of 8 say: at the end of the day I would visit Germany, all the same

 

[Rumpelstil]

I’ve always wanted to celebrate Oktoberfest in Germany. Beer and sausage sounds good. I know a person in Munich, so it would be there.

Some impressions of the Oktoberfest.

 

[Rumpelstil]

More Oktoberfest!

 

[Rumpelstil]

Elvis was stationed in Giessen, just north of Frankfurt. My first tour in Germany I was stationed in Babenhausen, just south of Frankfurt. He is not forgotten!

Elvis singing in German.

 

[Rumpelstil]

Elvis in Germany again.

 

[AARguy]

More Oktoberfest!

Good memories... I haven't been back to Germany since the 90's. Iraq and Kuwait aren't nearly such fun.

 

[d0gbreath]

Bohemia (Czech Republic) 'cause Kolaches. Yum!

 

[KevinKohler]

Belgium.

Because it's the closest thing to Germany. I love Germany, and would never avoid it.

 

[AARguy]

Bohemia (Czech Republic) 'cause Kolaches. Yum!

When I was in uniform in Germany I had a clearance that kept me from visiting the east. Now we are stationing troops in Romania, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Baltic States... I'm so jealous of the young Soldiers enjoying this new adventure!