How to Vacation Like a German (an American Reality Check)

The longer we live in Germany, the more our travel habits have changed - not only WHERE we travel to, but HOW we vacation... and it's made us realize just how different American tourists are from German ones. What do you think? Episode 49 | #travel #dreamvacation in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany and Phuket, Thailand | Filmed March 22nd , 2022 GEAR IN THIS VIDEO: GoPro: https://amzn.to/3FM0WRr Camera: https://tinyurl.com/22a5wbe7 Microphone: https://tinyurl.com/rufut97v Lens: https://tinyurl.com/z3k73bv6 Bendy Tripod Thing: https://tinyurl.com/d4w687pk Memory Card: https://tinyurl.com/zy7j54ac External Hard Drive: https://tinyurl.com/nmters57 External Hard Drive Backup: https://tinyurl.com/vduwnaea Music in Episode: https://tinyurl.com/BLACKFORESTFAMILY DISCLOSURE: The links above may contain affiliate links. This means that, at no cost to you, the Black Forest Family may earn a commission if you click through to make a purchase. Quick jump to your favorite section: 00:00 A bit of humor... 01:07 Intro 03:25 The Power of the German Passport 05:30 How much German's Spend on International Travel 08:15 American's Stay Home 10:13 German's Travel for HOW LONG?! 15:37 Relax. 19:28 All Play and No Work. 24:40 Bloopers. 📸 Follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes content: @blackforestfam   / ​   ✈️ We created our blog to help you learn more about living, studying, working, and traveling abroad! For more information about the content in this video visit ➡️ https://www.blackforestfamily.com/​ ⬅️ 📧 Sign up for our Black Forest Family Newsletter email here - https://www.blackforestfamily.com/fol... —————————————————— 💳 Here’s our FREE guide to the best southern Black Forest Germany Day Trips: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/the... 🛵 Our 101 TOP TRAVEL TIPS: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/wp-... —————————————————— SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/fol... FAMILY TRAVEL GEAR: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/shop/ FACEBOOK:   / ​   —————————————————— Originally from the Midwest of the USA, we moved to the #blackforest in 2013 and quickly embraced #expatlife. As American expats living in #Germany, things weren't always easy, but we've grown to love our life in Germany. We started this #travelvlog​ to share our experiences with friends and family, and to help those who are interested in moving overseas! Whether you are interested in moving abroad, working abroad, studying abroad, raising a family abroad, or just want to #traveleurope, we're here to give you a first person look at what lies ahead. 😊🎥🌎