A piece of the Berlin Wall available for sale at the Eastside Gallery in Berlin. The Gallery’s address is Mühlenstraße 47 – 80, 10243 Berlin A 5 or 10 euro poker chip from the Casino at Monte Carlo, their address is: Place du Casino, 98000 Monaco A personally engraved Victorinox Swiss Army knife from Switzerland.…
This is usually the section where all the other guys list the usual suggestions about how many socks to pack, the wonders of wearing Smartwool, and the latest in money belt fashions. Those are all helpful, but here’s a few unconventional ones you may not see in other books: Drink the tap water whenever possible!…
I’ll cut to the chase: overpacking, trying to see too much too quickly, over-reliance on your guidebook, deciding to travel along with too many people, not taking enough photos, and/or not maintaining your journal daily. What are the Top 5 Worst Things about Europe? Dog-do on sidewalks…or at least you hope it’s dog-do. For…
How do I say cheers in the various European languages? Language Phrase Pronunciation French Sante! Or A Votre Sante! Sahntay or aah vohtray sahntay Italian Cin Cin! Or Salute! Chin chin or salootay Spanish Salud! Sa-lood Portuguese A Sua Saude! Ah soo-ah sood German Prost! Proast Dutch/Flemish Proost!…
So this is up for considerably debate and it could be argued it depends on your individual learning styles and preferences. Basically, everyone is a little differently right? When comparing, be sure to pay close attention to differences in pricing, subscription offers, refunds, special terms, and what video and audio options are offered. Currently, the…
Above all else, do behave and try to make your mother proud. Whether you realize it or not, you are an ambassador for your country. As the Aussies say, don’t “act like a mongrel, maggot, or a bushpig” in another country. Please try to use common courtesies abroad and who knows…you might make a new…
According to condom manufacturer Durex, which conducts the widely followed Global Sex Surveys, Europe seems to possess an above average sexual appetite by standards. Yes, we know it’s really old data, but it’s still fun to reference and most find it rather interesting. Accordingly to the 2002 poll surveyed around 50,000 sexually and non-sexually active…
Coffee is a delicacy that is enjoyed worldwide by many. To those of you accustomed to robust coffee, you should fit right in here. Whether your favorite coffee is black or with just a splash of milk, coffee is a must-have when traveling. One good practice to be aware of is the fact that many…
Church as a building used for public Christian worship. According to Oxford’s Essential Dictionary, it comes from the old English word ‘cir(i)ce’ or ‘cyr(i)ce’ related to the Dutch word kirk or German word kirsche and was based on the medieval Greek word kurikon derived both from the Greek word kuriakon doma (Lord’s house) and kurios…
This is meant to be silly so please don’t get sidetracked by political correctness. This is all in good fun designed for a laugh. My favorite t-shirt on the subject says: “Heaven is where the police are British, the chefs Italian, the mechanics German, the lovers French, and it’s all organized by the Swiss…Hell on…
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