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GERMANY
Conventional long form: Federal Republic of Germany
Local long form: DEUTSCHLAND
Abbreviation: FDR
Capitol City
Berlin (population 3,472,009)
Location and Climate
Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark.
Cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers.
Population
82,398,326 (July 2003 est.)
Religion
Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%
Language
German
Currency
The European Euro (EUR)
1 EUR = approx. 1.17 USD (September 2018)
How will the USD match up against the EUR next month, or six months from now?
Look here for a forecast.
Currency Exchange:
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
SEB
Filiale Flughafen
60549 Frankfurt
Located at the rear of Terminal 1, in the center aisle. Look for the SEB sign or ask at the information booth. They have the best rate at the airport and will often give you a better one if you exchange over $US 1000 US. TIP: You usually get a better rate when you exchange money at your destination rather than at your point of origin.
Internet Country Code
.de
CIA FACT BOOK
Other Information for the Traveler
Airports
The most popular airports for those flying into Germany:
Frankfurt International Airport
Düsseldorf International Airport
Schipol Airport (Amsterdam)
Visas/Health
Germany is a modern, developed country with first-rate medical facilities and a crime rate much lower than in the US. You will not need a vaccination to enter the country, nor will you need to concern yourself with prevalent diseases. A passport is required to visit. A visa is not required for tourist/business stays up to 90 days.
Transportation
Public transportation: For info, including prices and schedules, see Deutsche Bahn.
Rental car: Many well-known rental car agencies are located in train stations, airports, and city centers, including Hertz, Budget, Alamo, and Sixt. Try to reserve a car with a built-in GPS (example: Opel Vectra). It takes time to learn, but it’s worth it. You input the exact address. It tells you when to turn with a simulated voice, and the screen displays the turn within 10 meters. If you miss a turn, it will figure a new route. It can save hours’ worth of driving and searching.
Telephone Information
As in most countries, German telephone numbers are a combination of area codes and the number itself. The area code (or city code) is a 0 (zero) followed by 2-5 digits, depending on the size of the municipality. For local calls, you dial the number without the area code. When calling from abroad, you omit the leading 0 in the area code.
When calling another city from within Germany, dial a zero before the city code (for example, when calling Berlin from Munich, the city code for Berlin is 030). Other city codes are:
0211 Düsseldorf
040 Hamburg
0511 Hanover
069 Frankfurt
0711 Stuttgart
089 Munich
0911 Nuremberg
The number itself may be from 3–8 digits, depending on the size of the municipality. The numbers must not start with 0, and not all numbers starting with 1 are allowed. The total length of the phone number (including the area code without the 0) is 12 or fewer digits. Cell phone numbers usually have seven digits.
To place a call from the USA to Germany, dial 01149 and then the actual telephone number. Be sure to drop the first zero from the city code.
Other helpful numbers:
110 Police
112 Fire
115 Medical Emergency
Electricity
Germany is on the European 220VC system, and uses different plugs and outlets. As such, your electric devices (razors, hairdryers, etc.) won’t work without a special adapter. Fortunately, this is inexpensive and is readily available at most travel stores.
Cuisine
Each region in Germany has its own specialties, but roasts, steaks, chops, dumplings, and potatoes will always be on the menu. Expect to pay around 12.00-20.00+ EUR per plate. German breakfasts, especially those served in rural guesthouses, tend to be enormous, offering fresh rolls, sliced meats and cheeses, hard-boiled or fried eggs, fruit, yogurt, cereal or muesli, coffee, tea, milk, and juice. There are also familiar fast-food restaurants, such as Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, and Subway, available in the larger towns and cities. Turkish and Italian cuisine makes for the most popular foreign dining options.
Legal Status
Prostitution per se is legal here, but pimping, promoting prostitution, whereas trafficking are not. Prostitutes still must pay taxes and get health checks. Authorities often raid sex-related establishments to remove foreign sex workers without legal documentation. Many Eastern European nations will join the EU this year, so there should be fewer undocumented workers in all types of employment.
Legalized prostitution takes many forms here. They include:
Hobbyhüren
This German term refers to women who normally work out of their own homes or apartments as independents. They are typically students looking to earn extra money or bored housewives/single women looking for more sexual fulfillment. They normally advertise over the Internet or in the Personals section of sex-related publications.
Escorts
These women work either independently or for an agency. They typically visit upscale hotels to service well-heeled business travelers. They tend to be very attractive and charge fees at the higher end of the scale. They normally advertise over the Internet or via pamphlets available in certain hotel lobbies.
Red-Light Districts
Most major German cities have at least one. They’re typically located near main train stations and are concentrated into areas spanning several blocks. They consist of strip clubs, sex shops, and walk-up apartments where women ply their trade. Service tends to be inexpensive, but it can also vary widely in quality, from adequate to poor. The Reeperbahn in Hamburg is notorious for poor service.
Streetwalkers also belong in this category. In certain areas of the country (for example, in the city of Würzburg), they operate out of small trailers parked alongside the road in out-of-the-way areas.
Traditional Brothels
These are smaller establishments that usually employ three to five (or more) women. They often feature a certain nationality (for example, Asian). There is usually no entry fee and the price per session is set according to time and/or activity. There is often a small bar where one must pay for drinks. These establishments normally advertise over the Internet or in sex-related publications, taking care to downplay the prostitution aspect.
FKK Sauna Clubs
These establishments are housed in converted large homes or industrial properties. They’re typically concentrated in the Rhein-Ruhr area (Frankfurt-Cologne-Düsseldorf), although a few exist in the former East Germany or in Bavaria (Munich area). They typically include amenities such as full-alcohol bars, showers and towels, swimming pools, wet and dry saunas, fitness equipment, and buffets, and they encourage guests to stay as long as they like in exchange for an entry fee.
They use the term “FKK” (which refers to nudism, a socially acceptable hobby in Germany) to promote themselves and downplay the prostitution aspect. Depending on their floor space, they employ anywhere from a half-dozen to several dozen women, who appear fully nude to entice customers. Prices are reasonable and the quality of service varies from adequate to excellent. These establishments normally advertise over the Internet or in sex-related publications.
Swingers’ Clubs
These establishments are referred to as “Partytreffs” in German. Although they charge guests an entry fee, they’re not brothels. Rather, they’re a venue for consenting adults to indulge in sex without exchanging money. Still, club management occasionally hires attractive prostitutes to liven things up.
RECOMMENDED CLUBS
Not listed in order of quality or location
Bernd’s Sauna Lichtenberg CLOSED 2023
Am Schieferhof 28
Hennef-Lichtenberg
Tel 0224 81529
More Info
Known for its full service, although a small club. The mother of all clubs, this is where FKK clubs were born. A must-see and must experience club.
Living Room REOPENED WITH NEW OWNER
August Thyssen Strasse
4 Kaarst 41564
Tel 02131-1513242
More Info
Known for its beautiful women and excellent service, although lately less than 8 women
Colosseum Privater FKK Sauna Club
Gubenerstraße 13
86156 Augsburg
Tel 0821 2461993
More Info
Best value for the area, huge facility, decent selection of women, some from the old Atlantis
Bahama Club
Marie Curie Ring 30
Gewerbegebiet Ost
63477 Maintal/Dörnigheim
Tel 06181 9458333
More Info
Great small club, low entry, excellent service and some good-looking women
Golden Time CLOSED due to Arson
FKK Sauna Club
Heidweg 1
41379 Brüggen
Tel 02163 8894760
Web Site
New northern club that may take the lead, being the most popular. Offers discount cards for return customers, great service, food and facility
FKK Oase Burgholzhausen
Ober-Erlenbacher-Str. 109
61352 Obererlenbach
Tel 06007-930643
More Info
Biggest club near Frankfurt
Planet Happy Garden CLOSED
Butzenstrasse 41
47918 Tönisvorst/Oedt
Tel 02152-519103
Web Site
Overcrowded in the afternoons and evenings but great service can be found
FKK World
Gruninger Weg (Across from the VOKO Factory)
35415 Pohlheim-Garbenteich
Tel 061967668018
More Info
Hit and Miss, sometimes there are plenty of women, while other times, there are less than 10. Not always the most attractive, poor food, low lighting.
FKK Club Babylon
Oststrasse 12
50189 Elsdorf
Tel 02274 905588
Known for its beautiful women and excellent service, although lately less than 8 women
When will it all end?
When the cost becomes too much?
Recently returning from a trip to Germany where the old mighty Euro had risen to a record high, I had no choice but to ponder the concept of actual cost versus fun.
Current Dollar versus Euro Costs
100 Euro = $132 US Dollars
65 Euro = $86 US Dollars
50 Euro = $66 US Dollars
30 Euro = $40 US Dollars
25 Euro = $33 US Dollars
What the figures above show is what one should expect to pay for service and fun in Germany.
A day at one of the Super Clubs like Oase, World or The Palace has the following cost factors.
65 Euro Entry $86
50 Euro Per session $66
50 Euro Per extra $66
1 Session $152
2 Sessions $218 (per session $109)
3 Sessions $284 (per session $94)
4 Sessions $350 (per session $84)
So, the average session now costs an average of $110 US.
While still the best service and value around, if this continues, then the cost will affect
my visits to Germany.
On the other end, some people are still paying $1000 to $1500 for one day of service with higher cost outfits like Viking. Escorts run about $200 and up for an hour. TJ brothel women are asking $70 for a rushed 30 minutes, room and tip. MP’s run a min $100+ for 30 minutes, limited by Latin and Asian staff. Where does this all fit in? Cost versus service?
Quality
Service
Selection
Cost
Thank god airfares are still paid in Dollars and not the Euro, as that might break the camel’s back sooner.
What are people doing as a result?
Fewer sessions, but searching for better quality than quantity. Targeting clubs that offer more service for less money.
Let’s take example the Frankfurt area and Northern areas. The Frankfurt area is usually more expensive and sometimes lacks quality. Oase, for example, has now taken the position as the World’s Biggest FKK Club with over 100 women available at one time, World second and The Palace third. Please note, I don’t feel that the physical size of a club equals “the biggest”, it’s the number of women that I count. With the huge number of women, these clubs lose track of who is good and who is bad. The women end off competing for the few customers, and some even try to force longer, more expensive sessions. Selling extras like FT or Anal, stretching out the session by slowing things down to go overtime to bill for an hour. There are even women who refuse to go to the room for less than an hour.
Frankfurt still has some value clubs that help with balancing the cost factor. For example, Bahama Club which offers as low as 25 Euro entry and 40 Euro sessions. Dietzenbach FKK Club which has a 50 Euro Entry and 30 Euro per session cost. Note, Dietzenbach is noted to be a German client only club; thus some visitors may be turned away.
I found Bahama Club to have more attractive and willing women, but I was able to find 2 women to my liking at Dietzenbach.
Bahama Club Cost
25 Euro Entry $33 US Dollars
50 Euro Session $66 US Dollars
1 Session $99
2 Sessions $165 (per session $82)
3 Sessions $231 (per session $77)
4 Sessions $297 (per session $74)
So the average session now costs an average of $83 US.
Dietzenbach FKK Club Cost
30 Euro Entry $33 US Dollars
40 Euro Session $44 US Dollars
1 Session $77
So the average session now costs an average of $77 US.
Northern Area Clubs
Since the bulk of clubs lie in the near Cologne and Düsseldorf competition seems to set the price. There are far more discount deals and 60 Euro Entry, 60 Euro per first 30 minutes and 25 Euro extras. But what makes the later clubs stand out is the consistent quality of service.
So the average session now costs an average of $110US.
The big key to value here is adding time, 2 shots in an hour means 75 Euros. Note that not all women will allow this, some will start the clock and 50 Euro cost again with each cum. Ask before going to the room. (FT) or French Total “BBBJTC” is a bargain at an extra 25 Euros here.
If you do find a gal in one of these clubs that will get you off twice in an hour, here are the stats:
1 Session $132
I’ve even had as much luck as finding a gal that did 60 minutes, 2 cum with 2 FT for 75 Euro total. While this is rare, competition can drive women to do things to build a regular customer base.
The COST of Quality
Bernd’s Sauna Lichtenberg CLOSED 2023
It is still, to me, the reference model of what a true FKK Club should be. After all, over 20 years ago, this club opened first to be the club all others copied. The majority of women here offer Quality and Service not found at the other clubs, with extras included in the 50 Euro session price. Many don’t watch the clock at all, offer pre- and post-couch action to boot.
70 Euro Entry $93 US Dollars
50 Euro Session $66 US Dollars
1 Session $159
2 Sessions $225 (per session $112)
3 Sessions $291 (per session $97)
4 Sessions $357 (per session $89)
So, the average session now costs an average of $114US.
Conclusion
The cost of service has gone up, the quality of service has stayed the same at some clubs, dropped at others and gone up at some. It averages out to $94 to get laid in Germany, from the pleasure I got from this recent trip, at the current exchange rates it still makes sense to visit Germany. Perhaps it’s looking back at the days when the D Mark was used, and I paid a third less? Things do change, and hopefully the dollar will return to what it once was as in the past. History does repeat itself, as you may have noticed.
EURO exchange rate versus the DOLLAR for 2 years
News Article: German Men Losers in Bed, Survey of Women Finds
BERLIN (Reuters) – German men are losers in bed and nearly
half of the women in the country say their partners leave them
unsatisfied, according to a report in the best-selling newspaper
Bild Friday.
A survey of 345 women between the ages of 18 and 59 by the
INRA research institute found that four in 10 were disappointed
with their partners.
The survey was printed beneath a page one headline that
read: “The bitter truth about Germans in bed — nearly every
The second woman says: My partner can’t satisfy me.” The women
complained of being neglected or that their partners were too
rough.
“A horrible picture emerges whenever I have therapy
sessions with couples and then speak with the women alone,”
Professor Hartmut Porst, a leading sex therapist, told Bild.
“The women complain about their men, saying they feel sexually
neglected.”
He added that many German women have the impression that
their partners treat sex as a “required duty” rather than
something romantic or even spontaneous.
“It’s almost as if the men are looking forward to a date on
the calendar rather than an erotic experience,” Porst said.
Dr Werner Habermehl, head of the Gewis institute for social
research, said he found more than 30 percent of the women he
surveyed recently disappointed with their partners.
“Men just don’t know enough about the world of feelings
that women live in,” Habermehl said.
The newspaper also quoted a 22-year-old woman who complained
about her partner.
“Everything that my friend does in bed seems so
technical,” said the chemist identified only as Kerstin. “It’s
like he’s the engineer, and I’m the piece of machinery.”
Germany vs. Thailand – Some Candid Thoughts
I often sit around comparing Germany to Thailand as I daydream the day away.
Firstly, I know numerous German tourists who have sex in Thailand but do not enjoy the FKK scene. If you go to Pattaya, the north area past the final right turn (where the beach road ends momentarily) is primarily a German tourist area. The Thai Garden Hotel is basically a German hotel in Thailand. I have stayed here often (although this is not my favorite haunt). In a day long of drinking, a conversation usually gets started about the sex issues. Believe me, some of these guys are just here for the sun, with their wives and are not out for anything. I always thought it was funny to be sitting around the pool with a Thai prostitute in a revealing bathing suit talking to tourists who are just there for the sun and tourism….but I guess that is my sense of humor.
Actually, I think the defining point is that the Thai prostitute really wants to be your girlfriend. I’m not talking about girlfriend sex, I’m talking about what they perceive to be a real girlfriend. There are many websites that cover this and the poor fool who gets involved in this situation.
The point here is that I honestly believe a lot of the prostitution in the resort areas of Thailand (and I have been to all of them) is guys looking for some sort of girlfriend situation and the girls are either going along with this or actually have some feeling for some of the guys which can develop into some sort of relationship.
This is evidenced by the multi day situations that guys get themselves into with the girls. In Germany, for the most part, it might be girlfriend sex, but the girl is certainly not leaving to go to your hotel and spend a week with you. In rare occurrences this has happened, but if this is not for free, then the German girl will want to be compensated at an amount that no man will pay. In Thailand, this all night, food, entertainment, shopping thing with the girl is quite common and not that expensive.
In my opinion, the Thailand whore monger and the German whore monger are two totally different breeds. The man in Thailand is generally looking for a greater relationship than the German brothel situation and that is why Germans, with perfectly good brothels two blocks from their home, travel to Thailand for sex.
This is not to imply that there are exceptions….and I consider myself to be an exception. I don’t want a Thai prostitute girlfriend. When I am in Thailand I seek out the same type of situation found in Germany…..a brothel, where I can make a pick and have sex with plenty of different women. There are many good ones, but there are also bad ones….same as Germany. The Thai brothels that I would go to include the plastic mattress massage with body to body. This was a nice experience. They also include a bath. And by the way, there is a huge selection of every type in the Thai brothel. But even with this, there are problems. For one, if you do not know what you are doing, the taxi or tuk-tuk driver will get a huge commission, and you will be actually paying the commission in a round about way. This tourist trap b.s. does not, of course, go on in the FKK scene, but if you have ever had the displeasure of visiting Hamburg. the same kind of tourist rip off scams do occur.
One big difference for me is that Bangkok is a fun city….there is a lot to do and see. After you go to an FKK, especially in winter, you are usually not going on a tuk-tuk ride to see the Golden Buddha. Yes, we have museums in Germany, but let’s face it, for the sex tourist there is nothing to do for the most part. Some are lucky to have residence in the area, so after the FKK it is off to home for a hot meal, some sleep and another day at work….to make more money to spend at the FKK!!!!! For the tourist, Thailand wins.
As I think things over, another problem is that these Thai women are for the most part smaller than European women and are not the sexual perverts(in a good way) that you can find in the FKK. Even a good BJ is sometimes difficult to find in Thailand with this “you want I smoke you”? crap. This does not imply that it does not exist, and some excellent oral can be had. Also, from my experience (and I am certainly not saying that I have a 16″ penis)the Thai girls cannot always take a good pounding. They have a smaller body size, and it is generally smaller all over. This ends up in all kinds of problems with condoms breaking and stuff that no one needs, like the girl bleeding. I much prefer the European women….there has never been a problem here…mostly all seem to take little Rolf with no problem at all.
So where am I going here…..am I writing a book?? I like the girls better at the FKK (look and sexual ability) and the FKK is a perfect brothel situation. I like the fun and sun in Thailand and the excitement of the cities there. If you do not want to get involved with the girls, the FKK is the winner. It really depends on what the man is looking for.
I also want to add that if a tourist is smart and stays in a reasonable guest house in Germany (not a Hilton)the cost will not be that much different and the quality higher in Germany. The airline ticket is cheaper to Germany when coming from the U.S. and Americans will find Germany and the US look almost like the same country as far as good highways and food places. But, you must have an auto in Germany…and good maps. The first timer is probably better off with a tour. I remember the old days, trying to find a new FKK (and this is half the fun for me, the expectation of a new greater place) and driving around trying to find the place. In Thailand, if you do not know what you are doing and look a little goofy, you will not get the right price, you will not find the right places, and you will not see the real highlights. A first timer who is not a good talker definitely needs some guidance here.
Also, the breakfasts are better in Germany (Thai people usually have soup for breakfast) and no one can argue this.
In continuing my thought on this subject;
Another reason I would prefer Germany is health issues. All the big brothels in Thailand claim that all the girls are checked regularly and that they have health cards. Even the girls from the bars boast that they have a health card. This was a good factor when I took it at face value.
However, after being in Thailand for a few years, and getting better with the Thai language (and making some Thai friends), I took a closer look at this situation.
Most of the cards are pure B.S. They might have a photo, or lines with writing, and even some look very official. For the most part, B.S. Some have an old card (Thai calendar is different) and others have totally false documents. Doctors can also be made to sign a card without administering any test for a fee. Don’t count on this medical safety issue if this is important to you.
In Germany, I have witnessed a government administrator with a policeman checking working cards and health stamps at German brothels. I have heard the girls discussing that they were going to the doctor the next day, and I have even seen a doctor in the house checking the girls for vaginal problems. I am confident (or as much as you can be) in the German system.
I have even read that the prostitutes in the Netherlands are not checked by law, as they petitioned the government and won “rights for prostitutes”. One of these rights was NOT having to get regular health exams and HIV tests every three months. I believe I read this in the newspaper, and it was not a German brothel owner trying to sell his services over the Netherlands brothels.
Once you get into the Netherlands, due north of our favorite area, you come to cities which also have large brothels. The majority in one town were girls from Brazil, which I would personally be interested in. However, after I read this news, I said to myself, “why not just stay in Germany?”.
So, this is another comparison that, I believe, is correct.
If you are a goof, go to Germany (or make sure that you utilize a tour guide in Thailand).
The Katoi (Ka toy) issue is one where you will surely end up in your room with a pretty little man if you are not sharp and have been “out there”.
Thailand has some of the best transsexuals and transvestites in the world (if you are into this great), so you will probably be fooled and spend some time with a person who is or was once the same gender as you. If you do not want this to happen…..go on a guided tour….or go to Germany.
Germany has some of the ugliest, most disgusting transvestites and transsexuals I have ever seen. A big German guy does not look good in this mode. You will not screw up here even if your glasses are broken.
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