Questions tagged [central-europe]
Region in the middle of Europe consisting of the following countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland.
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Bringing hair styling powder onto a plane
I'm flying from Italy to Switzerland just with hand luggage. I have a hair powder which could possibly look like coke to someone. Is this going to be any problem? I'm not sure if it's going to show up ...
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Mustard fields around Berlin with 49 euro ticket
Are there any Mustard fields around Berlin? Ideally somewhere I could visit with the 49 euro ticket for a day trip?
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Train from Zurich to Salzburg and February 2022 COVID restrictions
I (non EU resident, vaccinated outside EU so no Green Pass) was planning to visit Switzerland, Austria and Hungary this month, traveling by train. Looking in Google maps, I saw that the train from ...
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Is it common to travel by giving private lessons at host family?
So, a while back I had this idea, to make travelling a bit less expensive, by giving private lessons and tutoring in target country.
In summary, I travel to a target country, stay with some family, ...
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Dolomites in September end using public transport
I am planning a 4 day trip to Dolomites, 2 days near Cortina d'Ampezzo and 2 days in Val Gardena in September end (25 - 28 Sep).
I mainly plan to do these hikes:
Lago di Braies, Lago di Sorapis and ...
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Currency to use and expenses in Hungary & Czech republic [duplicate]
A week after, I'll be going on a central Europe tour of Budapest-Prague-Vienna. This is the first time I'm travelling abroad, and as a new graduate I'm on a rather tight budget in case of shopping ...
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Is it feasible to rent a car for a multi-country Europe trip?
I'm planning a (mostly Western) European trip starting in London and ending in Rome, and am considering the possibility of renting a car for the entire trip.
The countries I'll be entering are the UK,...
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Is there a public bus from Budapest to Debrecen?
No results are obtained when I search on goeuro.com or busbud.com, and Wikitravel's Debrecen page only suggests car, plane and train.
However, this is between the biggest and second biggest cities ...
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What are the opening hours for Debrecen Airport?
For the first time in my experience, sleepingatairports.com does not have the airport hours: https://www.sleepinginairports.net/europe/debrecen-airport.htm
The hours also appear not to be given on ...
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German credit card in the US
I will be travelling to the US soon and for that I obviously need a proper credit card, because Americans love their plastic money. I already own a credit card but I am a little bit confused, because ...
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Czechia or Czech Republic (or both)?
A friend travelling in Europe is attempting to tell me that the Czech Republic is now called 'Czechia' (arguing it's a 'new' country if counting, but that's a side issue).
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How to handle spending money for extended trip to Europe?
So I'm gearing up for a roughly 6-week trip to Europe early next year (Poland and one so-far undetermined eastern/central European country), but there's one big thing I'm still trying to figure out: ...
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Are there any comprehensive spas ("wellness") in Prague?
I'm thinking of very nice experiences I have had in Grimbergen and Boetfort in Belgium. These spas had heated indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, steam rooms, and saunas of various temperatures and ...
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Power Adapter for travel: Grounding
I'm looking for a power adapter than I can use in Poland (coming from India). I can't seem to find anything on how I'm supposed to handle grounded electronics (such as my laptop). Would I need to ...
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How strictly do large car-hire companies in Central Europe enforce the license age condition?
I've recently received a driving license (first license in my life) in Czech Republic and plan to do some traveling in Central Europe (Germany, Austria, Northern Italy, Denmark, Poland). In some of ...
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Ridiculous and unreasonable taxes for used electronic devices in europe [closed]
I'm a German national, and I have lived for the past 2 years in France. Like many people, I travel with my iPad, phone and MacBook; each of these items are over one and a half years old, bought in USA,...
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Select carrier to transport pallet from Europe to USA [closed]
I'm planning to move from Switzerland to the US for about 2 years and plan to bring along about 2 pallet of stuff with me, next to the baggage I can bring along in the plain.
I personally don't mind ...
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How can I find out what places in Central Europre can be reached in a given time from a city by public transport?
When traveling, I'm often interested in visiting the surrounding area. Unfortunately, map distance doesn't necessarily relate well to travel time, especially when considering public transport.
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Schengen visa for all-inclusive tour without hotel details
I have booked an all inclusive (flights, hotel, excursions, food, etc.) tour for 8 days around Eastern Europe, starting from Munich (2 nights), then Prague (2 nights), Budapest (2 nights), Vienna (1 ...
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Are there any Carsten Höller slides in museums/galleries in Central or Eastern Europe?
A few years ago, the artist Carsten Höller installed some slides in the turbine hall of the Tate Modern gallery in London. These looked really good, but sadly were insanely popular and I never got the ...
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How much would it cost to take a train from Krakow to Prague, Prague to Munich, Munich to Hamburg, and Hamburg to Warsaw?
I was thinking about purchasing the tickets at the local stations. I wanted to spend three weeks in Poland and a week in Prague, Munich, and Hamburg. I set aside $300 for each train itinerary but I'm ...
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Adventure or urban exploration between Belgrade and Budapest
I have 3 days to get from Belgrade to Budapest, and I'd really like to do some adventuring in that time. I was originally going to see the abandoned Olympic ruins in Sarajevo, but the travel time from ...
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What is the cheapest way to get from Central Europe to South East Asia between Christmas and the New Year?
My final destination is Thailand.
Since rail is relatively cheap between SE Asian countries, I am not too concerned about where I initially land down there.
Most direct flights to Bangkok for ...
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Where can I see dolphins in central Europe, near Poland?
I live in Poland and I would like to take my children to some place where we can see dolphins. There is no such place in Poland so I would like to know where they are near south-western Poland (...
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Are there any drive-in restaurants in Central Europe?
I just finished a road trip through a few countries in central Europe and was wondering whether I would come across a drive-in restaurant. I didn't, but I wouldn't mind visiting one on the next trip.
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Biking and hiking for 4-5 days in Central Europe: Where should I go to?
This spring I'm planning to spend 4-5 days for sport vacations. I want to go hiking and biking. I know a lot of different places in Central Europe to do that, but I'm asking here to get new hints.
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How can I get a flight with a supersonic plane?
My dream is to fly with a supersonic plane. Since the Concorde is no longer active, I don't think it is possible to do this with a regular plane. So how can I get onto board of a supersonic plane? ...
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Interesting computer history museum in Central Europe?
I'm looking for a good museum that is dedicated to computer history in Central Europe. Are there any recommendations?
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Is there a map with the most popular natural attractions on it?
I'm looking for an online map covering central Europe (mainly France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy and Austria), which has on it the most popular natural attractions (lakes, mountains, scenic roads etc....
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How to split time between Berlin and Prague? [closed]
We're a brother (27) and sister (25).
What time division would you recommend us?
a) Berlin -5.5 days, Prague 2.5 days
b) Berlin -4.5 days, Prague 3.5 days
c) Berlin -4.5 days, Dresden - 1 day, Prague ...
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