Who Receives the Most TouristsBased on International Tourist Arrivals (excludes same day travel) Source: UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) In 2018, Europe received 672 million visitors who spent approximately 519 billion US dollars. Welcoming half of the world’s international tourist arrivals, Europe continues to stand as the most-visited region on the globe. Within Europe, the…
What countries require visas and can I arrange for one when I get there? Since the EU was founded, hopping around from one Euro country to the next has gotten a lot simpler and easier for travelers. While in the old days, you could collect dozens of cool passport stamps and show them off to…
Wait…what? You actually want to send a postcard as they still make cool souvenirs when you get back home? Yes, for many it’s still a cool novelty worth the extra effort that harkens back to the old nostalgic days of yesteryear. For starters, aside from various Post Offices, you can also often purchase stamps from…
The standard across Europe is 220Volt-50 Hertz system with a rounded 2 pin plug. The notable exception is the United Kingdom and Ireland which use the same voltage but have this ridiculously large monstrosity of a plug-in for the wall. If you are coming from the US or Canada you will need a 120 to…
Traveling can be a stressful situation, especially in another country. If you are going to another country it is important that you bring your passport so that you may enter and leave as you wish. If your passport should become lost or stolen, this normally disregarded column will take on paramount importance. As a rule…
Hopefully, something you won’t have to worry about! These suckers can be a genuine nuisance and remain a constant problem for all accommodation providers (around the world) whether upscale or bottom of the barrel. Once a bed, beds, or worse yet, an entire hostel or hotel has become infested by them the only means of…
Its true, some unbelievably discounted fares are available out there. The catch is tickets are generally secured on the internet well in advance, are not refundable, and need to either originate or terminate in Britain or Brussels. If you have heard stories about people getting 10 pound flights from somewhere in Britain to Paris, or…
Here are some more websites for some of the more common destinations. Using the internet nowadays has for many, become far easier than actually calling a location. For those of you out there, here it is. Austria: General www.anto.com –official site of Austrian national tourist office Trains www.oebb.at – info on national/international trains…
Those of you cheap bastards will love the answer to this one. Not necessarily would be the response for tipping. Many places will in fact include the tip in the bill already or, like France or Italy, are required by law to charge a 10-15% service charge anyway. Generally, in all cases it is recommended…
Many times the differences can be rather outrageous. To avoid embarrassment and raised eyebrows, it’s definitely a good idea to ask prior to getting the bill. Not every restaurant or bar observes the practice; however it is customary in many parts of Italy, France, and Spain. The take away price and the standing/barstool price are…
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