Paris Skyline and Eiffel Tower. Photo by Stephanie. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/Paris-DSCN1806.jpg

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John Bermont
Travel in Europe with confidence using this first-hand information presented by John Bermont, an American who has lived, worked, played, photographed, and traveled throughout Europe.
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The major sections of this web site are:
—> HOW TO EUROPE: The Complete Travelers Handbook . By John Bermont. Internet edition.
—> Prime Travel Data . Elementary Travel Information for Europe.
—> TRAVELERS YELLOW PAGES . A Directory of Travel Products, Services, and Information.
—> Maps , Weather , Exchange Rates : Links for up-to-the minute key travel information.
—> PhotoLogs — Queen's Day plus Keukenhof in Holland, Amsterdam and Haarlem.
—> Stephanie's PhotoLog — Bull Flight from a baby bull in Spain. Banner Photo (above)
Bon voyage on site, and all over Europe!

Prime Travel Data
Elementary Travel Information for Europe

Austria
Belgium
Czech Republik
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands, a.k.a. Holland
Norway
Portugal
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom (Britain)


TRAVELERS
YELLOW PAGES

A Directory of Travel Products, Services, and Information on Europe.

Airlines
Auto Rental in Europe
City Information
City Tourist Offices
Country Information
Discount Air Travel
Eclectic Travel Sites
Educational Programs
Guide Books for Europe
Hostels in Europe
Hotels in Europe
Internet Search Engines
Luggage and Backpacks
National Tourist Offices
Newsletters from Europe
Personal Travel Pages
Personal Trip Planning
Photography
Rail Services of Europe
Villas and Homes for Rent

Up-To-The-Minute
Maps and Time Zones
Links to web sites featuring free online maps of Europe.

Weather in Europe Chart/graph comparing average temperatures in Atlanta, Chicago, Vienna, and London. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/weathergraph-s.jpg
Links to current weather conditions and forecasts.

Money Exchange Chart/graph of the value of the euro 1999 to 2013. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/Euro-1999-2013b.jpg
Links to currency exchange rates, including the euro.

German Wine Labels Label and bottle photo of a German Riesling Nahe blue bottle wine. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/GermanWineBottleLabel-s.jpg
How to translate the labels, and other stuff to know.

PhotoLog
Holland
Queen's Day Queen's Day boats in a canal in Amsterdam, Holland. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/Starting-s.jpg
Keukenhof A small portion of the magnificent flower garden at Keukenhof, Lisses, Holland. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/MorePatches-s.jpg

Stephanie's Blog
Spain
Bull Flight A small bull chases Stephanie in Spain. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/BullFlight-s.jpg

France
O hey Europe Stephanie's photo blog of a month in Paris. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/NotreDame-dscn0499-s.jpg

Travelers Portfolio TM

Amsterdam
Anne Frankhuis
Rijksmuseum
Van Gogh Museum


London
British Museum
Buckingham Palace
National Gallery
Natural History Museum
Palace of Westminster
St. Paul's Cathedral
Tower of London
Westminster Abbey


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Electrical voltage, frequency, and outlets are different in Europe. You will need one or more of these plug adapters for your appliances and chargers.
For details on electricity see chapter 11, Electricity in Europe: Travel Voltage Fundamentals

Electrical Plug Adapter USA to Continental Europe
Plug Adapter (doubler)
Universal to Continental Europe "Europlug."
4.0 mm prongs


SIMRAN PLUG ADAPTER - CONVERTS GROUNDED USA PLUGS TO EUROPE PLUG-GERMAN SHUCKO PLUG (VP 11W)
SIMRAN PLUG ADAPTER
Adapts grounded USA plugs to European "Shucko" plug.
4.8 mm prongs


This series of "3-Pack" Ceptics brand grounded universal plug adapters is handy if you are carrying multiple gizmos.
Schuko Continental Europe plug
Continental Europe


British and Irish plug
Britain and Ireland


Italian plug
Italy


Swiss plug
Switzerland



HOW TO EUROPE
The Complete Travelers Handbook
Meet the author, John Bermont
johnbermont@enjoy-europe.com

Table of Contents
All of the text, updated to June 2013, is available on line, FREE. Updated photographs with captions are available on line for those chapters as noted "with illustrations."

Chapter 1, with illustrations.
What's It All About?
Travel Like a Native In Europe First home in Holland on the Spaarne River in Haarlem. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/01-0117.jpg


Chapter 2
On Budget in Europe
Travel Costs


Chapter 3
Passport and Visas
Essential Identity and Travel Documents


Chapter 4
Flying to Europe
Travel Starts at the Airport


Chapter 5, with illustrations.
What to Wear in Europe
Travel Clothes for all Occasions Stephanie in Paris. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/05-1895.jpg


Chapter 6
Your Packing List for Europe
A Short List for Travelers


Chapter 7
Luggage for Europe
Let It Roll


Chapter 8
Cash, ATMs, Credit Cards
Travel Money in Europe


Chapter 9
Your Travel Diary of Europe
Notes Supplement Your Photos


Chapter 10
Europe Guide Books and Maps
Tomes for Travel


Chapter 11
Electricity in Europe
Travel Voltage Fundamentals


Chapter 12, with illustrations.
Photography in Europe
Travel with Your Camera The Austrian Alps from Hall-In-Tyrol, just east of Innsbruck. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/12-1204.jpg


Chapter 13
Bring a Smile
Travel Europe in Good Attitude


Chapter 14
Hotels, Hostels, B&Bs, Private Homes
Sleep Options for Travel in Europe


Chapter 15
Good Eating In Europe
Travel on Your Belly


Chapter 16
City Transport in Europe
Bus, Tram, Metro, Taxi, Bike, Boat, Shoe


Chapter 17, part 1, with illustrations.
Trains in Europe
A Primer for Riding the Rails An ICE high speed train parked at Amsterdam's Centraal Station. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/171-P1230436f.jpg


Chapter 17, part 2, with illustrations.
European Rail Stations
Finding Your Way Around The train departure board at Brussels' Zuid/Midi train station. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/172-p1020015.jpg


Chapter 17, part 3, with illustrations.
Europe's Night Trains
City to City As You Sleep


Chapter 17, part 4, with illustrations.
Europe's Bus and Ship Services
Road or Ferry


Chapter 18, with illustrations.
Driving in Europe
Car, Van, or Motorcycle The Champs Elysees in Paris France. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/18-0440.jpg


Chapter 19, part 1
Telephoning to, from, and within Europe
City Codes, 10-10, cell phones, PTT


Chapter 19, part 2
Sending Snail Mail to & from Europe
Priority Mail, PTT, Poste Restante


Chapter 19, part 3
Internet and Email in Europe
Cyber Cafes, Keyboards, Your Laptop


Chapter 19, part 4
Telegrams
Wiring Cash and Keeping in Touch


Chapter 20
Health and Safety in Europe
Travel in Confidence but with Caution


Chapter 21
Working in Europe
Get Paid to Travel


Chapter 22, part 1
Moving to Europe
Things to Know Before You Go


Chapter 22, part 2
Living in Europe
Travel to the Max as an Expatriate


Chapter 23, with illustrations.
Shopping in Europe
Stuff You Can't Live Without The duty free chocolate shop at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/23-P1250471.jpg


Chapter 24
Shipping Your Treasures Home
Travelers' Options from Europe


Chapter 25
Passing Customs in Europe
Know the Rules When Crossing Borders


Chapter 26
Languages, Numbers, Alphabets
Encounter The Tower of Babel in Europe Sign: Please do not walk on the grass. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/DSC0649-PleaseDoNot


Chapter 27
Metric System in Europe
Grams, Meters, Liters, Celsius


Chapter 28
Time and Dates in Europe
Travel in a Different Time Zone


Chapter 29
Weather in Europe
Travel with Your Umbrella


Chapter 30
Melding with Europe
Travel Is Interesting and Entertaining


The Finale
Packing List and Last Call
For Travel In Europe Stephanie is ready to kick off at the airport. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/StephanieAtAirport.jpg




Time for High Flight.

Get going!

My friends in Holland:
B&B Paula
Bed and Breakfast
The front view of B & B Paula, Haarlem, The Netherlands. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/BBPaula2-s.jpg
In Haarlem
Convenient to Keukenhof, Zandvoort, and Amsterdam.


Dorien
Bed and Breakfast
In Haarlem
About 1 km (½ mile) west of the Grote Markt.



My day job:
Broad Technical Services
Chemical Process Consultant

My extracurricular work:
T-NoteInterestRateGraph-2 Interest Rate Speculator
US Treasury 10 Year Notes

My book:
How To Europe: The Complete Travelers Handbook -- the front cover
470 pages
7" x 10" softcover
345 b/w photos
Last Call checklists
detailed index
© 2003
ISBN 0-940792-69-9
$28.50

The original do-it-yourself travel guide to Europe. SM

Further details at:
HOW TO EUROPE
The Complete Travelers Handbook

Reviewed at About.com: "How To Europe: The Complete Travelers Handbook by John Bermont describes the practicalities of visiting Europe in astonishing detail. Whether you're planning your first visit or trying to land a transfer to your company's European office, you'll appreciate his sensible, money-saving advice and his attention to the basics of daily survival."
Mark Kahler
BudgetTravel.About.com

Read the full book review at BudgetTravel.About.com


Make sure that your electrical appliances are 110-220 dual voltage so they will work in Europe.
Note: These appliances require a plug adapter(s), NOT a converter, for the countries you are visiting.
Conair's Dual-Voltage Ionic Hair Dryer
Vagabond Compact Styler
Conair's Dual-Voltage Ionic Hair Dryer


Conair Flat Iron Ceramic Straightener Dual Voltage
Conair Flat Iron 2" Ceramic Straightener
Dual Voltage


Remington H-1015 All That Quick Curl Travel Hair Setter
Travel Hair Setter
Dual Voltage
Remington H-1015


SteamFast SF-717 Home-and-Away Mini Steam Iron (dual voltage)
SteamFast SF-717 Home-and-Away Mini Steam Iron (dual voltage)


Braun Series 1 150 Men's Shaver with Automatic Worldwide Voltage Adjustment
Braun Series 1 150 Men's Shaver with Automatic Worldwide Voltage Adjustment


For coffee or tea in your room, without waiting or paying for room service.
Lewis N. Clark Immersion Heater 120/240V
Lewis N. Clark Immersion Heater 120/240V


This is a universal plug adapter for Britain and Ireland.
Universal Grounded Adaptor Plug. UK and Ireland
Universal Grounded Adaptor Plug.
UK and Ireland


This 110-250 volt power surge strip has three universal outlets and an American grounded plug so it needs a plug adapter for the countries you are visiting. Make sure your gizmos are rated for 110-240 volts. SM-60 Universal 3 Outlet Power Strip / Surge Protector for Worldwide Travel. 110V-250V with Overload Protection.
SM-60 Universal 3 Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector for Worldwide Travel. 110V-250V with Overload Protection.

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Travel in Europe with confidence using this first-hand information presented by an American who has lived, worked, played, photographed, and traveled throughout Europe.