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Plan Ahead for Travel to Europe
by Walt Bargener
http://www.rseurope.com
Planning a trip to Europe is fun, but it's also
challenging. Many aspects of your travel need to be
considered ahead of time to assure that all goes smoothly.
Here are some items to keep in mind:
1. Plan sooner, not later. Now is the time to get the best
prices, the best seats, and the best schedules. Delays
limit your options. Check out promotional offers through
airlines and travel agencies and remember to use those
frequent flier miles!
2. Get necessary documents ready. Make sure your passport
is current. Find out if any countries on your itinerary
require a visa for entry. For those that do, request visas
well in advance of the trip to avoid last-minute delays.
Bring copies of your birth certificate, immunization
records, and driver's license. They aren't required in
most European countries, but they will help to identify
you if your wallet or passport are lost or stolen.
3. Go to the doc for an exam. Ask if there are any areas
of Europe under any kind of health alert. Bring your
records, prescriptions, and immunizations up-to-date.
Get instructions for any chronic ailments that may be
problematic. See your pharmacist to assure you have
sufficient quantities of medications for the trip as
getting refills in Europe could prove difficult.
4. When planning your Europe itinerary, get complete
information about hours of operation for sites or
departure and arrival times for tours and transportation.
Get information on currency exchange rates, what common
terms would be useful to recognize in the languages of the
countries you're visiting, locate maps of the areas you're
travelling in, and any other information you feel you need
to insure an efficient and satisfying trip. You may want
to get a book or two from the library about the countries
you'll be seeing. Getting a recording for language study
is also a good idea. Like everything else suggested here,
do these things long before you depart for Europe.
Europe is a great place to visit. There is a lot of
living history and tradition that is waiting to be
experienced by you. Do the hard work now so you can
take it easy later when you're supposed to!
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