Warnings about travel in Germany

Wouldn't worry a bit...after all you could just as easily get hit by a bus in your own hometown. Go and enjoy!

I am leaving for Munich next weekend. Can someone please provide more info about this? Is there a specific web site?

I found some articles:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070420/ap_on_re_eu/germany_us_threat_4

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/21/world/europe/21briefs-threat.html

Sorry - it blended my URLs together. I'll try one again. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070420/ap_on_re_eu/germany_us_threat_4

You have to make the choice that will make you most comfortable. If this threat takes the fun out of your trip, then you should change your plans. However, the information posted is pretty non-specific--it appears to be a potential threat to "US buildings," such as embassies or consulates. Frankly, I wouldn't spend a lot of time at any US consulates or embassies anywhere if I could help it. Besides terrorist threats, there are often demonstrations that could get ugly.

As for me, I wouldn't change itineraries. Terror threats are, unfortunately, a fact of life nearly everywhere in the world. By the time you change your plans, there could easily be a new warning for the place you switch your plans to. My advice is, go where you want to go, be alert, pay attention to news reports while abroad, and have a good time. That's the same advice I'd give to someone planning a trip to the US. Like I said, though, you need to make the choice that feels right to you.

Germany is fantastic, do go and enjoy yourself. You should be out of the industrial and commercial areas anyway, I'm sure. Head to the Rhine and Mosel River areas, southern Germany in particular is fantastic. Be nice and the Germans will be nice to you. Enjoy the fantastic history and culture. You can see cities here all you want. Go castle hopping, see the wine areas, eat, drink. Tons of B & B's everywhere.
Wish it was on my list this year. What city are you flying into? Do your research and catch a quick train out.

Regardless of where you're going (but especially in situations like this), it's a good idea to register your trip with the US Embassy. https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/home.asp

We just came back from Munich about 3 weeks ago. It was absolutely wonderful! Wonderful sights, people, music, food. Weather was kind of bad, but that's the only thing that could have been better.

Thanks for all the responses. This eases are minds. We are going to Munich for 5 days and then onto Prague.

For the person who asked where we are flying into...We are studying in France this summer so we are flying Mia-Zurich-Paris on the way there then Prague-Zurich-Mia on the way home. We are passing through Germany on our way from Amsterdam to Prague.

Thanks again

I agree with JER. You could die tomorrow walking across the street. Some people are nervous to travel internationally with all that's going on in the world today, but not me! Of course, I'm not planning any trips to Baghdad or Kabul. We're going in August, and unless war breaks out in Germany, I'm not at all scared!

I did register my trip with the state department. I was told if you had any trouble, lost passport, etc, it would be faster to help you. Maybe a false sense of security but I did it anyway. No protection from terrorism however! I am going anyway and plan to have a great time.

I am going to Europe May 25 - June 26 for the 3rd time and I have never registered with the Embassy.
Although, I may do it now that I know. I

As for safety, we are more likey to be attached by terrorist at Football stadiums or malls here in the US. (recent news about soft targets)

I have felt vey safe in Northern Europe even as a single female traveler (more than Houston, NY, etc)
Be more cautious the further south you go. I have a close family friend who lives in Italy with Italian husband. He got pickpocked when in Rome but so did my brother when he was a teanager at an Astros game.

However, don't draw attention to your self as an American. I don't wear American flags or labels on my clothes or luggege. I don't speak English way too loud or act ridiculous on trains, in restaurants, etc. This is impolite to locals and makes you stand out. Just enjoy the culture of where you go.

Get green in Germany and see the beautiful countryside!

I am going to Europe May 25 - June 26 for the 3rd time and I have never registered with the Embassy.
Although, I may do it now that I know.

As for safety, we are more likey to be attached by terrorist at Football stadiums or malls here in the US. (recent news about soft targets)

I have felt vey safe in Northern Europe even as a single female traveler (more than Houston, NY, etc)
Be more cautious the further south you go. I have a close family friend who lives in Italy with Italian husband. He got pickpocked when in Rome but so did my brother when he was a teanager at an Astros game.

However, don't draw attention to your self as an American. I don't wear American flags or labels on my clothes or luggege. I don't speak English way too loud or act ridiculous on trains, in restaurants, etc. This is impolite to locals and makes you stand out. Just enjoy the culture of where you go.

Get green in Germany and see the beautiful countryside!

We're headed to Europe in early June (through Frankfurt) for proabably the 10th time in the past 7 years (only two were before 9-11). There are so many Americans in Germany that it's unlikely that you will be in an unsafe area. There are also lots of people who speak English, so communication isn't too difficult. We don't stay at big "US style" or brand name hotels or seek out the embassy areas. We were in Munich a few months ago and it was great - anything can happen anywhere, but it's not worth staying home and worrying - life is too short.

Do what feels comfortable to you, but remember that everytime terrorists scare us away from something, they have essentially won a small battle.

I was with a study abroad group in West Africa that chose unanimously to attend a meeting at one of the embassys on Bin Laden's hit list (this was after Nairobi). We were so mad at what had happened that it was our way to stand up against terrorism.

Happy Travels!

As far as the German media reports on this issue it's just a general warning and results in the German police and military tightening their protection of US buildings in Germany, such as consulates, military bases, etc. There is no general danger to US visitors in Germany, neither is there any hostility from Germans towards American people in the country. (Most Germans have always been against the war in Iraq, but that's it)

Hey Connie. My whole family will be in Berlin in July and won't let worries derail the trip. There are no official warnings (http://travel.state.gov/) regarding Germany and the yahoo website was specific to bases, embassies, consulats, etc. In all my travels I've never been to any of these places I assume I won't be this time either. You'll be fine.

I spend about 4 weeks in Germany every year, and I have seldom felt unsafe. My speaking German is lousy, but I have a good vocabulary for food, road signs, etc, so I get by.

My husand, who has served military tours in several hot spots, prefers any part of Germany to the US in terms of safety.

We do try to blend in, and we don't spend a lot of time in "American" spots.

I have certainly felt safer in Germany than in Italy, Spain, or Morocco!

The warnings are no doubt related to the G8 conference that is happening in northern Germany around which activists worldwide are attempting to assemble to protest the tightening control of the world economy by the super wealthy. The German police are already arresting activists who haven't even committed any crimes. German activists are going to be attacking US tourists anytime soon.

Okay...we have lived here for 3 years and never once had any problems. The German people are wonderful. Just don't running around screaming "Bush Rocks" as you will likely get a bunch thrown at you. Be respectful, kind and you will get the same in return. You are truly going to love Germany...any questions, please feel free to email us.

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Bush Rocks!! I felt very safe in Germany.

We just returned from Germany on Sunday and saw the terrorist warnings when we were in Bacharach on the Rhine on Friday night. Our next stop was Frankfurt and it turned out they were having a Sky Scraper Festival last Sat. and Sun., so there were crowds down town, street performers, etc. The only thing we saw that was at all unusual were a lot of helicopters overhead. I felt completely safe and wouldn't hesitate to be there now. From a 58 year old Grandmother!