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    • What should I see and do while traveling in Europe?
    • How to use Trains, Buses and more in Europe
      • How to read the Train Station departure and arrival boards
      • How do you get to your hotel from the airport in Europe?
      • When traveling longer distances within Europe is it better to fly or take the train?
      • How to use the bus system in Europe
      • What you should consider when using taxis and ridesharing
      • Find out how you buy tickets for the Metro, Underground, U-bahn etc.
      • DB, Metro, RER, TGV, U-bahn, S-bahn – what are all of these trains and which ones do you take?
      • What you should know about renting a car in Europe
      • Should you get a Eurail Pass?
    • How to find the right Hotel
      • Will you be happy in a boutique hotel or would a larger chain hotel be a better fit?
      • Things you should consider regarding hotel and room safety
      • What floor is your room on and why does it matter?
      • How to locate your hotel strategically
      • What will my hotel be like and what should I expect?
      • Hotel Amenities in Europe: What to Look for Before Booking
      • Do you need a hotel with a 24×7 attendant on duty?
      • Will you really get a queen sized bed in your hotel room?
    • Up your travel game with the right technology
      • How to call Europe from home and how to call home from Europe
      • What travel apps should I have?
      • Guide to European Electricity
      • Do you need WiFi access, cellular access, or both?
      • How to read the menu when it is written in an unfamiliar language?
      • E Tickets, Paper Tickets, trains to catch – is there a way to keep track of it all?
      • Oh no! You have lost your travel partner. Now what?
      • Why would you need a printer while on vacation?
    • How to see a doctor in Europe and other emergencies
      • How to place a call for emergency services in Europe
      • Do you have enough of the right health insurance for international travel?
      • How can you access urgent care while in a foreign country?
      • Pharmacies are different than you are used to at home. What you need to know.
    • What you should know about traveling to Europe
      • It’s been a long time since you have ridden the bus…can you still do it?
      • When are the shops and museums open and when are they closed
      • Go here for a few remaining travel odds and ends tips
      • How to organize your travel plans
      • How to get started with your Passports Visas and Vaccines
      • What happens at the airport when you arrive?
      • Do you need Euros or Pounds?
      • We start you off on being safe while traveling
      • Is checking your luggage the best option?
      • How can you save time and budget?
      • Should you sign up for tours?
      • Concerns and issues for older adults while traveling
      • What you should know about grocery stores
      • How do you find a restroom while siteseeing?
      • How do you find a great place eat while site-seeing?
      • Don’t become roadkill. We were surprised by this travel risk.
      • How to do your laundry when the machine controls are in another language?
      • Coffee in the morning
      • What you should do if you get bored where you are
      • What happens at the airport when you arrive home?
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We help you with the organization,planning, and execution of the details related to traveling in Europe.
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Mega European Travel Topics

We help you with the organization,planning, and execution of taking advantage of public transportation while traveling around Europe.

A how-to-guide to Public and private transportation in Europe.

We help you with the organization,planning, and execution of finding the right hotel to fit your needs while vacationing in Europe

How to find the right Hotel - things you should consider.

We help you prepare for a visit to a pharmacy by identifying what you need to research and provide the pharmacist.

Know before you go: handling emergencies and seeing a doctor.

We help you with figuring out how your North American electronic devices can access European electricity.

We help sort out the technology hairball.

Individual European Travel Topics

How to save time and money?

How to find a restroom!!

What you need to know before you go!

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Do I need Euros or Pounds? What to know about credit cards.

Find out what you need to know about going through Customs.

What happens at the airport when you arrive in Europe?

What happens at the airport when you arrive back home.

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I may not get the coffee I'm used to?

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How do I find a great place to eat?

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Don't become roadkill -- I was surprised by this.

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Is checking luggage really the right idea or is there a better way?

Doing your laundry on vacation is simple. The only issue is reading the directions written in a language other than english on the machines. We show you the fix!

How to do your Laundry when the controls are not in english?

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Do I need to speak the local language? Need help reading the menu?

TRAVEL SAFETY!!

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Should I sign up for tours

We breakdown how to use an app to buy tickets for InterCIty trains, how to read the departure board, and what you should know about riding the train.

Is a Eurail pass a good idea?

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Where should I go? What should I see?

We identify situations and concerns that older adults should be aware of before they travel to europe to make sure they have accommodations and activities that they can perform given their physical condition.

Older Adults

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Can I really take a bus? Its been a long time...

We help you identify some of the differences at the grocery store including bottled water. Also how to read labels not in english.

Grocery Stores - Things may be different -- Even bottled water??

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I'm bored where I am. Now what?

Check out our thoughts on Customs requirements, how to ease the burden of a lost passport, and also where to get the latest vaccine info.

Passports, Visa and Vaccines

Odds-and-ends

  • Can you really take the bus? It’s been a long time…
  • Coffee in the morning
  • Concerns and issues for older adults while traveling
  • DB, Metro, RER, TGV, U-bahn, S-bahn – what are all of these trains and which ones do you take?
  • Do you have enough of the right health insurance for international travel?
  • Do you need a hotel with a 24×7 attendant on duty?
  • Do you need Euros or Pounds?
  • Do you need WiFi access, cellular access, or both?
  • Don’t become roadkill. We were surprised by this travel risk.
  • E Tickets, Paper Tickets, trains to catch – is there a way to keep track of it all?
  • Find out how you buy tickets for the Metro, Underground, U-bahn etc.
  • Go here for a few remaining travel odds and ends tips
  • Guide to European Electricity
  • Hotel Amenities in Europe: What to Look for Before Booking
  • How can you access urgent care while in a foreign country?
  • How can you save time and budget?
  • How do you find a great place eat while site-seeing?
  • How do you find a restroom while siteseeing?
  • How do you get to your hotel from the airport in Europe?
  • How to call Europe from home and how to call home from Europe
  • How to do your laundry when the machine controls are in another language?
  • How to find the right Hotel
  • How to get started with your Passports Visas and Vaccines
  • How to locate your hotel strategically
  • How to organize your travel plans
  • How to place a call for emergency services in Europe
  • How to read the menu when it is written in an unfamiliar language?
  • How to read the Train Station departure and arrival boards
  • How to see a doctor in Europe and other emergencies
  • How to use the bus system in Europe
  • How to use Trains, Buses and more in Europe
  • Is checking your luggage the best option?
  • It’s been a long time since you have ridden the bus…can you still do it?
  • Oh no! You have lost your travel partner. Now what?
  • Pharmacies are different than you are used to at home. What you need to know.
  • Should you get a Eurail Pass?
  • Should you sign up for tours?
  • Things you should consider regarding hotel and room safety
  • Tips, Tricks, and Hacks for European Travel
  • Up your travel game with the right technology
  • We start you off on being safe while traveling
  • What floor is your room on and why does it matter?
  • What happens at the airport when you arrive home?
  • What happens at the airport when you arrive?
  • What should I see and do while traveling in Europe?
  • What travel apps should I have?
  • What will my hotel be like and what should I expect?
  • What you should consider when using taxis and ridesharing
  • What you should do if you get bored where you are
  • What you should know about grocery stores
  • What you should know about renting a car in Europe
  • What you should know about traveling to Europe
  • When are the shops and museums open and when are they closed
  • When traveling longer distances within Europe is it better to fly or take the train?
  • Why would you need a printer while on vacation?
  • Will you be happy in a boutique hotel or would a larger chain hotel be a better fit?
  • Will you really get a queen sized bed in your hotel room?
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