I know this is really niave, but, my husband and I would like to visit Germany and perhaps the area my people were from and a couple of relatives I've located. Last time we rented a car and drove where we wished to go, This year I'm wondering if it might cost less to use public transportation. Where we are in Wisconsin, there isn't any, in fact I don't recall ever riding a train. Guide books can only answer so much. Dori