If you are planning on a tour of Europe you would do well to remember Germany, with a variety of historical traditions and beautiful villages it is still a modern country that has not been over developed. It may have an awful past but Germany has not let this stand in the way of its progress and re-birth into a modern country that has not forgotten its previous history.

Although Germany is a top industrialized nation, it is one of the few in Europe that has not readily adopted English as a second language so there may be occasions where communication isn't as smooth as you would like. Apart from the possible discounts you may lose by not booking your car rental in Germany early it may save any problems when trying to organize it when you arrive.

Don't expect every German to speak English fluently because like France, it is not their second language. Apart from the possible discounts you may lose by not booking your car rental in Germany early it may save any problems when trying to organize it when you arrive.

For example, can you actually afford to rent a car in Germany for the full period you are there? Also, another very important point to remember is, driving in Germany - as well as in other European countries, requires you to drive on the right side of the road.

To some people, even proficient drivers, this is something they would prefer to avoid and it could potentially ruin there holiday. One solution to this is to ask one of your companions if they wouldn't mind driving the party instead.

An easy but possibly costly way out of this predicament is to arrange for a driver only on those days when you will be touring. It is important to remember that your driver must speak English, well enough to understand your instructions, although not necessarily fluent. It would be pointless having a driver who doesn't speak English because it would spoil your vacation if you couldn't communicate with them. Anticipate these sorts of problems in advance and you are almost assured a stress free vacation whether you rent a car in Germany or not plus there is every chance that a large sum of money will be saved.