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At some service stations with a [[Sanifair]] system you get a EUR 0,50 coupon as part of the service fee, which you can redeem when buying things at the petrol station shop or in the restaurant. If you're lucky you can also find thrown away [http://hitchwiki.org/en/Image:Sanifair_voucher.jpg Sanifair vouchers] for freeof the highway toilet system. [[User:Pathofdhamma|Pathofdhamma]] suggest to seize the moment and jump the barrier if there are no people or cameras aroundYou get a cumulative 0. The turnstyle is only blocked 50 euro rebate for them in the inwards directionshop. With some luck and smooth moves, you can sneak in. Turn it towards you, walk one step; turn it again, walk another step: If you 're a smoker consider using them for cigarettes as they are in! Drinking tap water is safe all over the country. ==== Off the autobahn ====Keep in mind only thing that most shops (including supermarkets) are not allowed to be open isn't more expensive on Sundays. There are no 24h-shops, although non-stop petrol the service stations often offer some food choices (very limited, though). You can usually get inexpensive but good food at Turkish and Italian takeaways. See [http://trashwiki.org/en/Germany trashwiki] for info on dumpster diving for free food in Germany.
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For more information look here: [http://www.tank.rast.de/standorte/servicenetz/index.php tank.rast.de]. For a good map to print out and bring with you that has all the service stations on it have a look here: [http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/684/rastekarte.jpg/ Rastekarte]. This is the same one you will find at the service stations as big overview maps, more often than not those can be nicked very easily as well.
=== Food and drink=== Drinking tap water is safe all over the country. You can usually get inexpensive but good food at Italian and Turkish takeaways, the latter ones have ''Döner'' or ''Kebap'' written on them. Typical German fast food shops are marked with ''Imbiss'' signs and sell cheap sausages and french fries. Keep in mind that most shops including supermarkets are not allowed to be open after 20:00 and on Sundays. Petrol stations, 24-h shops and kiosks have a very limited food choice and are more expensive. As a free alternative you can try dumpster diving. More information on this can be found in the [http://trashwiki.org/en/Germany trashwiki article on Germany].
==== Autobahn ====
Try to avoid eating on a motorway [[rest area|service stations]] if you want to save money and if have a good taste of food. These restaurants are notoriously expensive and the food quality is quite low.
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