Planning an excellent trip to Europe!

Posted by riverrmerlin on October 27th, 2016

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When planning a trip to Europe, some American travellers tend to over-pack their itineraries. This is so because most of them do not embark on an overseas trip often as vacation days are scarce for many. As a matter of fact, there’s tendency to visit as many cities as possible.

1. Nevertheless, the trip might be costly; planning trips with lots of destinations within few days will lead to spending more time and days on the road, and more train tickets. Quickly review your travelling itinerary and trip scheme to make sure you do not go beyond your trip budget.

2. When you want to search for flights from North America to Europe, when researching for flights, it is better you make your choice either from “multi-city” or “multiple destinations” as this might give you a good measure of your money and then saves you time and money. For example, search for a flight from Atlanta to Paris, then Rome to Atlanta. This will prevent you from the expense and stress of coming back to your city of arrival.

3. Don’t accept you need to rent a car on day one

A lot of travellers rent a car on the day of arrival for their trip without considering the cost. Do not start renting a car on the day of your arrival in your visiting city; rather rent a car when you want to leave your arrival city to another city. For example, if you’re flying into Rome on a two-day visit, and then away to explore Italy by car for one week.

It is advisable you start the car rental on the day you’ll leave the town. Rome consists of large sight of the historic cities, such as the Vatican. Consider the cost of parking the car you rent. It is better you around by foot, bus and Metro or taxi.

This same applies to Amsterdam, London, Paris and Barcelona respectively. Get a car when you want to leave the town. Some rentals agencies operate pickup spots in nearly all the major cities, frequently with lots of options around the most train stations.

4. Look beyond page one for your hotel

When searching for the best hotel, do not stop your search on page one. Go further as the low-priced hotels are still on other pages behind. Don’t stop at the website page result displayed rather look forward till you get your choice.

For travelers with low budget minded, they will look further on the web “page one” results, no matter the number of time they whistle, ring bells, and:Only one room left” they show you freak-out messages. Filter by guest, price, and neighbourhood, and begin digging around till you get the good stuff.

5. Don’t give in for small hotel saving because of location

It is better you give hotel in a central location a preference when you want to make a choice of hotel. Don’t give in because you want a cheap hotel and found yourself in a remote area of the city. It is better you pay for the additional cost for a hotel in the central city than the one in a hidden and remote area.

6. Erase the assumption of buying a rail pass

The European rail passes usually sold to the American travellers do not help them save any money rather it makes them spend more.

7.Book ahead the small stuff

It is advisable for anyone visiting Europe from America to pre-book the small stuff. You can use online trip planner to do so

8. Don’t overlook guidebooks

Some travellers may kick against this but do not overlook the use of guidebooks as this can greatly help you save you time, cash and lots of stress. This will allow you to do away with your electronic devices such as a laptop, tablet or phone to access for free information. But the use of your guidebook will improve your trip with lots of fun.

9. Remember to call your phone carrier

Call your phone carrier ahead of your trip if you know, you will use your phone abroad and discuss your international options. It is important you discuss with your phone carrier the costs related with placing calls, sending emails, sending texts, and accessing the internet on your phone.

10. Don’t waste money on euros purchase before the trip

Many travellers waste lots of money on euro purchase from their bank or currency exchange center before getting to Europe. Exchanging money before a trip from home most times cost more because of stinking exchange rates the exchange center use. It is advisable you wait until the day of your trip before you purchase your euro as this may save you some money and stress.