Email and The Internet
The Germans have enthusiastically embraced the Internet as the recent proliferation of Web sites testifies. However, the institution of the cybercafe - which in so many other countries has been the principal means by which travellers maintain contact with home - has failed to secure much of a foothold. Such cafes do exist, especially in the larger cities, and are listed in the Rough Guide , but their continued existence cannot be taken for granted, as many others have already come and gone. Department stores , curiously enough, are the most reliable places to obtain Internet access: the Karstadt chain, which has branches throughout the country, is particularly good in this respect, usually charging around DM5/?2.50 for thirty minutes. A small but increasing number of hotels in all price categories are wired up to the Net, and some of these allow guests to surf and send emails free of charge.
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