For questions relating to the topic of Europe as a whole, or at least a large part of it.
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Factors to consider when travelling by car with a 1.5 year old baby in Europe?
With my husband we used to travel around the Europe with a car during our holidays (4 weeks of continuous tour). The route was outlined in such a way that we could sightsee a lot. Now a third ...
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Website/app with list of best low-cost flights deals within EU by city/airport?
I am looking for a website/application that will allow me to monitor some airport or airports in some area and send me the deals when something is interesting (much cheaper than average) to my mail.
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What's the most cost-effective destination for a four night trip from Berlin to a non-Schengen destination?
To avoid overstaying my visa, I need to leave the Schengen area for three full days (four nights). What's the most cost-effective way to do this from Berlin, Germany.
Here are the requirements:
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Data plans in Germany that can also can be used elsewhere in Europe
I am planning to spend around 100 days in Leipzig, Germany this summer , I wanted to make a prepaid data plan 1 GB be very enough.
My Questions are:
Which are the service providers who have ...
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Things to see in prague,berlin,osnabrück, amsterdam (Road trip) [closed]
were planning an Euro trip.
4 days in prague, then we take a train to Berlin. were planning to stay there for 2 days and rent a car and from Berlin to osnabruck by vehicle to say hello to some friends ...
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What is cheapest phone option for a short trip to Europe?
I'm leaving for Europe in a couple days. I'm spending a few days in England and then a few days in Hungary before returning to the US. Unfortunately, I have not given much thought to my phone/internet ...
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What are the restrictions on importing honey to uk from Czech Republic for distribution, and is there a limited amount [closed]
Can you advise me on restrictions when importing honey from Czech Republic to uk for purpose of distribution?
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Tour to (or via) Afsluitdijk
I am planing to go on a trip around Europe, and wondering if there are any buses (tour bus) or just any regular buses that go along the A7 motorway in the Netherlands (noord-holland).
I really love ...
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Can I use an American Samsung S4 in Europe or the middle east? [closed]
I am thinking about buying the new Samsung S4, and I just need to know whether I can use it back home in the middle east or in Europe?
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Finland Visa application rejected - long term impact? [closed]
My Visa to Finland got rejected. Will this be a problem in the future in case I want to apply again to get a visa for Finland?
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I had a J1 trainee for a 12 months, how to return to the USA? [closed]
I am from Europe and was 3 times in USA: first as J1 W&T, then again J1 Work and travel, and final 3 months ago J1 Trainee for 12 months.
Now I'm back in my country and I would like to know what ...
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Schooling in London [closed]
My husband has to work in London for 3 months and we want to know if it is possible for our children to go to school there while he is working?
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Am I entitled to air passengers compensation if my flight was cancelled and I did not get a re-route?
Recently a flight was cancelled and I think I was mistreated. On the day, about 5 of the flights from the airport got cancelled, they claimed it was because of bad weather. I had to wait for two more ...
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Getting passport stamps inside Schengen Area
It is known that passport stamps are a kind of collection for many people. But, inside European Union, we -EU citizens- are allowed to travel without passport, just with our national ID card (if we ...
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What visa should I apply for as an Au Pair?
On June 20 I am backpacking around Europe for almost 3 months with friends and then I will be living in Italy for 3 months as an Au Pair. I am unsure what visa I will need to apply for.
Will I need ...
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Inter-country one-way car rental in Europe?
I'd like to rent a car in Germany, drive to Hungary, and return the car there. Do any car rental agencies allow such a thing (without an enormous fee)?
I'd consider a fee less than 1-2 days ...
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Is it cheaper to book Dutch train tickets online in advance compared to paying on the day?
I am going to the Netherlands and might need to get a train. (Between Eindhoven and Amsterdam). On www.ns.nl (the large train operator that does that route), they list the price as €17.90ish. That's ...
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Do I need a visa to transit through Germany?
I'm not a citizen and I'm having a flight from Victoria to Vancouver, Vancouver Frankfurt, Frankfurt Casablanca with Orbitz,
but yesterday I received an e-mail from them that said "the destination of ...
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Budget Amount? 2 Months Travelling Across Europe [closed]
I just need a bit of help and advice! I'm one of these people who like to plan a lot before a trip. I'm currently living in Honduras, Central America, and I've done a bit of travelling to the Bay ...
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How can I find which European countries require headlights on during daytime?
I know that the driving law in several countries in Europe require headlights on during daytime, some of them only in winter.
But where can I find which countries have such a requirement?
Just to ...
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Former Nazi camps and prisons in Europe
Some months ago I visited the NS Documentation Center of the City of Cologne. The museum was very interesting for me because the building wasn't destroyed during World War II and I could see the ...
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Can I rent a small plane (Cessna) in Europe?
A friend of mine has a commercial pilot license, he was able to rent small planes in the US and fly it from one state to another. He told me a lot of fun stories and I am kinda excited to do the same ...
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2 Months in Europe: Budget of $6000
I'm going to Europe in April for two months with my girlfriend. We don't have an exact plan, just sort of knowing where we basically want to go. Trying not to decide much and go with our wills during ...
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How do I minimize total cost of separate flights to the same destination plus optionally accommodation?
My girlfriend and I are currently living in different countries, and meet occasionally for a few days every month or so. We don't really care all that much where we are going, as long as we don't need ...
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Overtaking regulations when driving in Europe
I've got a question about how to drive the car in Europe on Highways. In the US, I can overtake another car on either side, and I am fine.
In Europe I was told that I have to drive on the right side ...
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Buying tickets for travelling by train in Italy [closed]
I am planning a trip to Italy this June and my itinerary is as follows.
19 June Reaching Rome
21 June Leaving for Florence.
24 June Leaving for Venice.
26 June Leaving for Milan.
I want ...
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About inter-city and inter-country bus services in Europe
I am planning a month-long trip in mid-June to Europe; mainly Italy, Switzerland, France and Spain in that order. I'll like to know about a bus service that I can use while in a country, and to travel ...
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Are there any websites or resources for planning bicycle routes across western Europe?
A friend and I are potentially interested in doing a bicycle tour across parts of western Europe, which parts specifically we're not sure of yet. We would be starting in London and from there we would ...
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Looking for a site that shows major european train routes and their speed/duration [duplicate]
I'm trying to plan a bit of a European tour by train visiting a few locations on the way. It's hard to see a good overview of the major routes (and their speeds which can make a massive difference!).
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Automated passport control in the EU
I have a new biometric passport (what I mean by that is that it bears the chip sign on the cover), I haven't done any fingerprint or eye scans to get it though. How do the automated gates use the ...
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What are the consequences of a US citizen overstaying a Schengen visa?
According to law, what are the consequences of a US citizen overstaying a Schengen visa?
In practice, how likely is one to be penalized for overstaying by a day, 10 days, and a month?
Are there ...
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How can I cross the Atlantic by ship from Europe to New York? (I am not talking about luxury passenger cruise-ships.)
Suppose that:
I have both valid US & Schengen visas
I am a savvy backpacker with a preference for economical travel
I have no fixed schedule to meet. A longer travel time is even better.
Any ...
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Best way to travel from France to Switzerland, Austria and Germany
I am planning a trip to Europe and plan to go from Paris, France to Interlaken, Switzerland to Vienna, Austria to Munich, Germany. What would be the best way to travel between all these cities?
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Is the Italian taxi industry still highly regulated/restricted?
I am researching a trip to rural Tuscany in the summer. It might be necessary to get taxis around. How common are taxis in Italy/Tuscany?
Here in Ireland, the taxi industry used to be highly ...
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Which carriers offer cheap one-ways from Europe to the United States
Airlines seem to charge almost as much for a one-way from Europe to the US as for a round-trip, at least in the next couple months when I'm planning to fly.
I discovered Condor Air was a big ...
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Does the collision insurance (CDW) benefit of a U.S. Citi AAdvantage Visa apply to car rentals in Europe?
I have a credit card (Citi AAdvantage Visa) that offers collision loss / damage waiver insurance on car rentals paid for with the card. My question: does this benefit also apply when I am renting a ...
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Is there a website for searching/booking European trains?
Is there a website to search for european train tickets? I mean something like kayak.com, expedia.com, airfare.com, etc for trains? I know there are specific countries' website like db.de, sbb.ch, ...
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What cheaper alternatives exist to transport luggage in Europe?
I will be flying from Portugal to the Netherlands but I will be only taking hand luggage. What is the cheapest ways of bringing more luggage (excluding the air plane)? (around 30kg).
This question ...
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where can i find really cheap flight on the internet? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I do a “broad” search for flights?
I use skyscanner, but I am sure there are other ways. I can combine there different connections and search by entire month or ...
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Watering Flowers and Handling Post during long periods of absence: any multinational firm to handle this in any country?
I know there is the question Preparing home for your trip but we have done everything mentioned there such as the arrangement with post-office.
My friend is absent for a longer period of time and we ...
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Is there a site that gives travelling opportunities in Europe if you don't care about the destination or the date?
I'm interested in travelling around Europe the cheapest way possible, but I don't really care about the order in which I visit countries and I'm 100% flexible for both departure and return date.
I'm ...
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Which is the cheapest way to get to Vietnam from Europe in summer?
The complete question is: Which is the cheapest way to get to Vietnam in summer by flying from Europe? I'm planning a one-month trip to Vietnam for this summer, but I cannot find any reference on what ...
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Why is my outbound flight to Geneva longer than my return flight?
I am flying with EasyJet next week from Glasgow to Geneva, for my ski holiday.
I noticed the flight times are unusual in that my outbound journey is much longer than my return flight home.
Outbound
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Traveling with the need for kidney dialysis
A friend of mine needs regular kidney dialysis. Nevertheless, he loves to travel. However, during the last years, he wasn't on holidays, because of the regular need to go to a clinic for the dialysis.
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Is there an EU law that a hotel can't kick you out if you're sick?
Someone told me that there was an EU law that said that if a doctor certifies you as sick (to some degree) and you're staying in a hotel, that the hotel cannot kick you out of the room.
Update Just ...
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Is education degree is required to get visa [closed]
One of my friend was not completed his engineering degree(arrears). But he is hard work, he start working on small start up software company and became very skill full and good experienced. Until now ...
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Inexpensive eating-out food in western Europe
In Asian cities (including modern/first-world cities such as Singapore), there are a lot of food centers which sell decent, but very inexpensive food. For example, in Singapore they are called Hawker ...
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What are the relevant passenger rights in case of international train travel in Europe?
What are the relevant passenger rights in case of international train travel in Europe? In my experience, railway carriers are often quite poor at informing travellers of their rights; people believe ...
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Best deals for students booking international flight tickets from India
I will be travelling to and fro from Hyderabad (HYD), India to Berlin (TXL), Germany.
Duration: 20th May to 20th August of 2013 (3 months)
Class: Economy Class (as low as possible)
Where can I find ...
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Does tourist visa (90 days) apply after a working holiday visa ends in Schengen countries?
I am an Australian currently on a Netherlands working holiday visa that ends in May next year. I would like to know if when my visa ends I then get another 90 days just as a regular tourist visa as I ...
