101 EUROPE TRAVEL TIPS & MUST-KNOWS FOR FIRST TIMERS | Scams, Tourist Traps, What Not to Do & More!
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Visiting Europe for the first time? Make sure you watch this video. If you're looking for Europe travel tips and must-knows, this video is a must-watch, but be sure to read the written version for the full list: https://happytowander.com/europe-travel-tips/
Hey all! Hope you enjoy this list of general Europe travel tips, and let me know in the comments if there are any specific country/city videos you'd like to see :) Full list of tips here: https://happytowander.com/europe-travel-tips/
0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:28 TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS FOR EUROPE
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6:17 TRANSPORT TIPS FOR EUROPE
10:03 ATTRACTION TIPS FOR EUROPE
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15:07 SAFETY TIPS FOR EUROPE
18:55 FOOD & DRINK TIPS FOR EUROPE
how to stay organized daily
24:55 CULTURE & ETIQUETTE TIPS FOR EUROPE
27:11 PACKING TIPS FOR EUROPE
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29:26 FINAL MISCELLANEOUS TIPS
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I want to travel to Eroup for the first time for my 50th birthday. Can you give advice. I have reviewed a few tour options .it seems whole trip I should pack and pack my suitcase.
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Not in Europe, but the first time I saw the Flat Iron building in NYC there were scaffoldings. So I understand the feeling
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Just starting to plan our trip and your videos are amazingly informative without a lot of extra content. Thank you !
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Your videos are so helpful! I’ve been to Europe a couple of times but these tips will make my trips even better! Thank you for all the information you share with us ❤
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You are NOT lying about that construction on old things. For me it was Amsterdam Centraal. Broke my heart 😂
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Sooo goood. Just great. Direct. ❤. One of the best videos
@mauricioneto0852Is a river cruise a good way to travel?
@Yani5688LOL, that last tip. We were in Egypt 1 time and I kept raving to my travel companion about scenes from The Mummy and Mummy Returns. For some reason he'd never seen them but soon realised he should've and watched when we got home.
@susie9893Amazingly helpful video! Since I came across your channel I haven't been able to stop watching. Thanks for such detailed research! I'll seriously profit from it in my next trip ❤
@claudiaa.1591Nice
@Rains-2424Kind of good recommendations. Only very few points that might be improved 😀
For example 3/101 is partially correct, but during main school vacations more people are leaving many major tourist cities than getting visitors; my preferred month for visiting Paris for example is August (not 2024 due to Olympics).
15/101 is correct on not renting a car - but the "vignette" for motorways is only a minor of the possible problems. And the vignette is not necessarily automatically checked, nor is there an automatic scan at a border for such a vignette. Quite a number of interesting places have no car access or do not allow cars that have not special authorisation. Parking can be limited and is often expensive. Road information (for road signs) is usually in local language only.
65/101 might be worth to mention that "local" cuisine is seldom "national" but regional. Go where possible for regional food specialties (as mentioned in 75 at leat a little bit).
66/101 does not work everywhere, many hotels offer better breakfast at lower prices than a traveler can get, especially if not familiar with a place. Many places in Europe simply have no local bakery any more. Often enough I get a hotel breakfast that is sufficient for skipping lunch.
83/101 VAT is not that simple, a customs export confirmation is always required first, procedure depends on country, the VAT is refunded by the seller (in fact its a tax exemption for exports) often but not always done by some specialised offices. Products may not be used before export procedure is completed.
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@livingbygrace8112Country specific videos would be amazing! Thinking of doing a backpacking trip from Germany to France to London with adult kids. No idea where to start.
@livingbygrace8112Great video❤
@jackelynefernandez4263thanks for sharing. Another tip is to see if there is a recent discount on the railway before traveling.
@islandhiseaI watch many many videos, but I really love your style and the info! Awesome - thank you!
@Alidadevilliers123The Trevi Fountain was also under renovations when we went too. Then Big Ben (years later) was also being renovated and this year I was in Paris during the Eiffel Tower strike and of course Notre Dame is still being restored. Returning in January to Paris and hoping for better luck.
@EveLivesToTravelHave you done tips on Portugal?
@catapultx4411Don't be disappointed by scaffolding!! Many yrs ago, I went to NYC with a friend, as we rode the ferry over to see the Statue of Liberty... What we saw was Lady Liberty in prison. It made me sad!!😂
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@debrabavetta2260How good are those scratchy maps!! Love those, you have done a great job compiling this list! Always good to watch out for scams, they are everywhere!
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