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Bull Flight
Salamanca, Spain

Extracurricular activities at the Universidad de Salamanca.
The baby bull sees red and starts up. Stephanie turns in flight, literally off the ground.


John Bermont
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by author and photographer John Bermont
with help from daughter Stephanie.

I sent my daughter Stephanie to Europe for the summer again to bring back impressions from the next generation. She was 20 then and has been flying solo to Italy as an unaccompanied minor (UM) nearly every year since she was 7. She stays with her aunt Anita and family, near Milan. In Spain 2008, she studied Spanish culture and language at Universidad de Salamanca.

On a field trip with some other students to see the bulls, Stephanie had a close encounter. Notice the expressions on the faces of the spectators, two of whom are well protected. Here is her report. Bull Flight in Spain
Today we went to the country and messed around with a baby bull. We were in the bull ring. We were all around it trying to get its attention. Finally towards the end it chased me. The place is called Picadero Valverde, near Alba de Tormes. It's a place in the country where they raise bulls. We went into a field filled with bulls, but of course we were on a truck, not walking through them. It was sooo much fun. The place is run by a husband and wife whose son is actually a bullfighter They played a video and educated us on bullfighting. It's not as vile as I thought it was. The restaurant there was filled with pictures of bullfighters and their son's first bullfighter outfit. There are about ten massive bull heads mounted on the wall. I think that was my best experience so far. Some people are going to Pomplona tonight to run tomorrow morning but there wasn't room in the car. I know there's no way I'm running so I didn't need to go anyway.

To see what was happening before the bull took off after my Stephanie click babybull.

See Stephanie's Paris blog at O hey Europe.
Table of Contents
HOW TO EUROPE
The Complete Travelers Handbook

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

Learn the basic infrastructure:

Prime Travel Data
Elementary Travel Information for Europe
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland

France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom

Utilize John Bermont's exclusive:

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

Get open hours, costs, locations, and more:

Travelers Portfolio
Essential Visitors Information for the Top Sights of Europe
       Amsterdam       
Anne Frank Huis
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
       Paris coming soon       
Arc de Triomphe
Tour Eiffel
Hôtel des Invalides
Musée de l'Armée
Opera
Montmarte
Cathédrale Notre Dame
Musée d'Orsay
Musée du Louvre

Exchange rates, weather, maps:
Up-To-The-Minute
Be informed before you go.
       Money Exchange
Chart/graph of the value of the euro 1999 to 2013. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/Euro-1999-2013b.jpg

Currency exchange rates, including the euro, British pound, Swiss Frank.
       Weather in Europe
Chart/graph comparing average temperatures in Atlanta, Chicago, Vienna, and London. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/weathergraph-s.jpg

Current European weather conditions and forecasts. Good luck.
    Maps and Time Zones
Free online maps of Europe. Guide to setting your watch ahead.
German Wine Labels: Taste and Spit
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. Rieslings, Piesporter, Ice Wine, and other stuff to know.

Captioned photos from Europe
PhotoLog
Pictures of what we do in Europe.
       Queen's Day
Queen's Day boats in a canal in Amsterdam, Holland. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/Starting-s.jpg

Holland hosts a great one-day party, annually on April 30. Here is the action in Haarlem and Amsterdam.
       Keukenhof
A small portion of the magnificent flower garden at Keukenhof, Lisses, Holland. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/MorePatches-s.jpg

A beautiful huge tulip garden blooms during middle spring. We made a leisurely bike ride from Haarlem.
       Bull Flight
A small bull chases Stephanie in Spain. http://www.enjoy-europe.com/BullFlight-s.jpg

My daughter Stephanie enters the ring and encounters a baby bull in Spain, then flies for her life!
       O hey Europe
Stephanie's Blog. A 22 year old spends a month in Paris, with a weekend diversion to La Baule on the Atlantic coast.

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