Does anyone have any recent experiecne using the Travel Information centers in Bavarian towns? I used to just fly by the set of my pants, with no reservations in Germany. I would find a little town I liked, go into the local TI, and book a room. Has anyone done this lately? The last several times I have gone to Germany, I have had a group and needed to book ahead.
Now just my husband and I are traveling in March. I would like to be able to go wherever we want and not be locked into an itenerary that is pre-determined with hotel reservations. Is that still possible in the age of internet booking?
Posted by
San Diego, CA, usa
43 posts
We used TI's both in 2006 and 2010 for help in finding lodging. We stay in B&B's and some TI's would give a several choices for us to check out and others would call for us. It was never a problem finding a place to stay. We traveled in the spring and not the high season.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
If it's a town that doesn't see a lot of tourist traffic, the "TI" is likely to be a small billboard.
Posted by
Paradise
7072 posts
I'd visit the TI office webpages before going and note some choices for each town you plan to visit. Then call ahead the day before to secure a room (or the morning of.) The TI offices typically operate on a limited schedule during slow periods and may or may not be open to help you when you're ready for help.
Posted by
OP
Knoxville TN
115 posts
Thanks for the suggestions and information. And I apologize for the misspellings in the original post. :-)