In April the wife and I are going to spend a week in Germany. She has been a few times and this will be my first trip. A German national will be with us most of the time and we are putting together an itinerary, learning the language and history. I like to be prepared so I am learning all I can about castles and museums as well as local "pubs". I am cramming German to converse and be polite. Everything looks cool and it's going to be a trip of a lifetime but I am really concerned about our safety in a foreign country. I would appriciate any insight you Gentlemen might have.