Photograph: Ken Scicluna/JAI/Corbis
Roam Without Worry
Vodafone allows you to roam on 4G in more countries than any other UK network. With Vodafone EuroTraveller, you can take your UK minutes, texts and data allowance to Ghent for just £3 a day, whether you’re using a phone, tablet, dongle or mobile Wi-Fi device. Find the best-rated cuisine, check maps to get your bearings and upload photos of your travels. To find out more, dial 5555 to opt in, or visit vodafone.co.uk/travelling.
Need-to-know apps
Leipzig Travel is an app to cover all bases, with pre-trip planning information as well as GPS-linked maps and guides to help you get around the city. For a self-guided bike tour, Nextbike helps you find and rent bicycles all over the city. For help hunting down Leipzig’s secret hideaways, download Hidden Leipzig, which comes loaded with off-the-beaten-track tips. Download Airbnb and find a stylish rental in areas such as Bachviertel or Muskiviertel. If you’re after some culture, try the Bach Museum app which features interesting audio guides.
Who to follow
Insider recommendations can be found readily by following @leipglo, a local webzine published in English with an impressive Twitter presence.
Failsafe tips
- With Vodafone EuroTraveller, you only pay on the days you use your phone. Turn off roaming when it’s not needed to save your data allowance.
- Be cautious of local Wi-Fi networks as some may be unsecured. If described in a language you do not understand, you may not know what you are logging on to.
- Set up a voicemail pin before you go on holiday. Vodafone customers simply need to dial 121, wait to be connected then select option 4, then 2.
Instagram this
For Instagram-worthy stop-offs, take a wander through Leipzig’s labyrinthine 500-year-old passageway system in the centre of the city. The picturesque New Lakeland area, meanwhile, is a former mining site turned idyllic lakeside urban retreat, and is a great spot for #nofilter snaps. For Vines and Instavids, head off to the Belantis Theme Park, or take a tour of the city’s huge Porsche production facility. Leipzig boasts an impressive musical heritage and you can wander the Music Trail’s 23 sites, including the new interactive Mendelssohn House, checking in and sharing images on Facebook as you go.
Tech Fact
The world’s first ever daily newspaper, the Einkommende Zeitungen, was first published in the city in 1650. Now it is home to many startups, including SpinLab HHL Accelerator – launched to help other fledgling companies.
Get more out of your holiday with Vodafone EuroTraveller
