by Marlys – @ParisBuFF (Montmartre, Paris) Visitors in Paris have to choose from several types of public transport tickets to use on the bus, metro trains or RER city trains. Buying single tickets at each journey will not be budget conscious. Neither is buying what the RATP is now trying to force on to tourists […]
Avoiding Restaurants for Tourists
by waitinginthedark (Italy) This happens frequently in touristic places, where the chances to have bad food at high prices are considerable. It’s never easy to choose when you’re not familiar with a place, however, there are a few tricks. 1. Avoid possibly bars and restaurants in famous places. Better having a look in the […]
Is a visa for Europe required? See here for more information.
Is a visa for Europe required? Not everybody needs a visa for Europe. It depends if you’re a EU-citizen or not. FOR EU CITIZENS You will not need a visa for traveling within the EU. When entering or leaving the EU at the external borders you will need a valid passport or an ID […]
How does it work: Cruise Ship Shore Excursions?
You can browse through the shore excursions the cruise lines offer online as soon as you know where you`re going to dock. Every cruise line offers an online choice on their website. You just choose the port and see what you can do that day. It goes from city/island tours to adventurous trips like snorkeling, […]
How to start planning your next travel destination or vacation?
Questions/steps that will help you with planning your next vacation. What kind of vacation do you want? a relaxing vacation (ex. in the mountains, by the sea, …) ‘I-want-to-see-things’ vacation (ex. culture, history, nature, …) a bit of both What kind of weather would you like? somewhere where the weather is always nice, so I […]
Driving Tips in the USA
Here are some driving tips, because of the long distances in the USA, a lot is done by car. Their public transportation isn’t comparable with the European ones. Unless you’re visiting the bigger cities, they usually have a bus/train or subway service you can use. The roads are well-maintained. On some of the roads […]