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Where is the best place to go hiking around Lake Constance?

I'm going to be in Konstanz, Germany a week in the middle of June, and would love to spend a day or two hiking. Any suggestions on great places to go?

Take the ferry from Konstanz to Meersburg and walk along Lake Constance to Lindau (distance about 33 miles).
There are many points of interest along the lake. If you get, tired take the ferry back from Friedrichshafen (about 15 miles), or start in F'hafen and walk to Lindau (about 18 miles).

Do you think that a Triumph Thunderbird 900 is suitable for touring the Swiss Alps?

Also what luggage is best to use for this bike (no pillion passenger space needed). A cissy bar and rack is already fitted.
What's a T-Bag?
I guess it is a tank bag.
Are throw over panniers easily fitted to the TBird or would it be easier to use the Sissy bar

Absolutely, aside from being a bit top heavy, the Tbird is a very versatile and comfortable bike, travel light, a set of throwover panniers and a bag strapped to to rack and you're set. If your camping, tent and doss roll can go on pillion seat.

Is my European itinerary too ambitious?

I was just looking to get a bit of perspective on my prospective European trip in August. I am not sure if I am biting off too much and if I am going to be spending too much time actually traveling rather than sight seeing.

Arrive in London (3 nights in London)
Ferry/train to Amsterdam (2 nights in Amsterdam)
Train to Berlin (3 nights in Berlin)
Train to Prague (3 nights in Prague)
Train to Munich (3 nights in Munich)

I would be taking the night trains when possible, but I am not sure if I am biting off too much for my first European adventure. I am thinking about cutting out Amsterdam. Although I think Amsterdam would be fun, I'm going more for culture than partying and although I know that Amsterdam has a lot to offer in the Anne Frank House, van Gogh museum, etc., I still might cut it out.

Is my plan too ambitious?

No, it would not too ambitious at all using the night trains if this were possible. But the only part of this with a night train is the trip from Amsterdam to Berlin.There is a night train from Amsterdam to Berlin which puts you in Berlin at 4:21 am. There isn't a useful direct night train from Berlin to Prague, but there is a train at 5 am from Berlin Ostbahnhof or one at 6:31 am from the Hauptbahnhof that will get you to Prague in the morning and you could sleep some on the train. Going from Prague to Munich overnight either requires several train changes or one change in Salzburg at about 4:30 am. I've done that and it isn't bad, but you won't sleep all the way through from Prague to Munich.

Lots of people do trips like this getting an overview of a place and moving on. It would also be pretty easy to occupy yourself in any one or two of these places for your whole time. It really depends on your priorities.

Amsterdam is much more than a party city. There's a lot to see and do including hundreds of museums covering almost any immaginable subject. Plus there are a huge number of possible day trips from the city throughout the Netherlands – it's extremely easy to get around.

http://www.bahn.de/international/view/en/index.shtml

If you were to cut either Amsterdam or Berlin out of this itinerary, you might want to check the budget flights to cut the travel times for the longer legs of the trip. Amsterdam to Prague would be a 12 hr+ trip by train for instance. A couple of good options for identifying cheap flights are: http://www.skyscanner.net/ and http://www.whichbudget.com/en/

What were the reasons that caused Hungary to experience one of the world’s worst hyperinflation?

I cant find a lot of details regarding the hyperinflation in Hungary.
Anything would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

WWII destroyed everything in the country, not just in Hungary but in other European countries too. Inflation was a result of the economic meltdown Hungary had to face. Hyperinflation also emerges when a country’s government does not use the necessary methods to intervene on time then inflation becomes unstoppable.

If the government does not have enough income from exports (because of the war, obviously not much could be sold), the government needs to raise money by taking loans but if a country does not seem to be a reliable partner who could pay the money back, other countries won’t give you any money. It’s like a bank. If you are not a reliable applicant, they won’t give any financial assistance. How can you get money then? The only way to do so is by making money for yourself! The government needs to print more paper money but in fact they don’t have the gold supplies that could cover the amount of paper money they have. This is when your money loses its value and this is what is called inflation. Hyperinflation is the same but the difference is that the amount of paper money in use is so much that no supply can cover it at all. In Hungary, the official currency also had to be altered due to the hyperinflation. Hungary’s original currency called peng? was withdrawn and the forint took its place. Why can a currency change help? Because on the international market, a new currency can have a better reputation. Hence, trust in the money (which is the basis of the issue whether there is inflation or not) remains or it gets re-established. This is how a country can recover from hyperinflation step by step. And of course the government has to introduce financial reforms as well.

So all in all, the impact of WWII caused hyperinflation in Hungary then the country’s currency lost its reputation due to the fact that Hungary could not take any loans from other countries when it would have been needed because every country became poor following WWII.

Does anyone know where I can get a permit for campfires in Germany?

I currently live in Germany and I'm planning a 3 day hiking trip and I know about the no open fires in Germany but I was told I can get a permit for it. Any help?

No permit needed.