29-12-11, 10:18 AM
Day 2 - Through Belgium and West Germany to rest at Manheim (no idea what this place is like case we want it or need it.
Heidelberg is just 10 miles on from Mannheim and a more interesting place to stay, it's a true gothic town on the riverside overlooked by a dracula type castle etc. A good place to explore german beer I might add.
If you use hotels on your trip, I can reccomend the Ibis chain as the pick of the bunch. Formula 1 and the other 'cheapies' tend to be stuck in the middle of industrial estates, or on the outskirts of town. Ibis are usually nearer to the action and are usualy only 10 euros or so more expensive (but you'll save that on that taxi you would be getting back to your Formula 1). All Ibis are good quality, consistantly clean rooms though, with nice deep baths!
Have a great trip.