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Country Tourist Information, Europe
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Locally based tour operators provide economical services.
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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 is a universal plug adapter for the Britain and Ireland.
Samsonite Universal Grounded Adaptor Plug. UK and Ireland
Samsonite Universal Grounded Adaptor Plug.
UK and Ireland


These sites listed on the right offer good introductions to the countries in which they are based. They offer links to hotels, restaurants, night life, and other features of interest to visitors. Some offer guided tours. This unvarnished material is provided by local people. You get far more than you would find in a guidebook.

The descriptions are taken from the web sites. I have not used any of these services. Caveat emptor, as always.

If you would like to suggest a site for this page or another page of the TRAVELERS YELLOW PAGES fill in the form below and I'll check it out. Cross linking helps us both in search engine rankings. However, your site or page must be of significant interest to Europe bound travelers to be considered. There is no cost for this listing. Put the site title, as you would like it to appear, in line 1. Please keep it brief in keeping with the other titles in this directory. The description comes straight from your web site. Please make it a simple gramatically correct non-promotional description of your site, product, or service.

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The holes of many Italian outlets are too small for the Schucko plug. One of these will probably fit. It is also a common plug in older establishments in the former Soviet bloc countries of eastern Europe.

Plug Adapter for Italy
Universal to Grounded 3 pin


Switzerland has its own version. LiteFuze WonproGrounded Universal 2 in 1 Plug Adapter Type J for Switzerland & more - High Quality - CE Certified - RoHS Compliant WP-J-GNN
LiteFuze WonproGrounded Universal 2 in 1 Plug Adapter Type J for Switzerland

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.


For charging up to six gizmos at a time use this 250 volt universal power strip. It comes with a grounded Continental plug.
Universal Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip for AC 220V/240V Countries. Max Load 13A 250V 50/60HZ - 450 Joules. CE Certified
Surge Protector
Power Strip
6 Universal Outlets
220/240 Volt 50/60Hz


Britain
Octopus UK
Octopus.co.uk is a human edited directory featuring boating, fishing, diving and other marine websites in the United Kingdom. Covering information from boating clubs to weather reports and specialized marine travel services.

top10ten.co.uk
The best places to visit in the United Kingdom.

Czech Republic
ITBC, Incoming Tour operator and Business Center
ITBC - Incoming tour operator in Prague, Czech Republic. Offers tours, excursions, accommodation in hotels and resorts. Tours and accommodation online booking, transport services.

Ireland
Irish culture and Irish customs
From the legend of the Claddagh ring to 'drowning the Shamrock' on St. Patrick's Day Irish Culture and Customs is a collection of articles and stories that covers a wide variety of topics drawn from Ireland's rich history and heritage.

Italy
Access Italy
Tour Italy: Unique and exclusive tours of Rome, Venice, Florence, Amalfi, the Vatican and more. Experience Italy with a private tour guide in luxury. Italian tours customized to individual interests.

Norway
Norway Green Tours
Norway green tours offers advice on budget travel in the Norwegian fjords region. Find tour suggestions, destination info, cheap accommodation and more.

Ukraine
Discover Ukraine
Discover Ukraine designs and provides individual and group tour services for visitors to Ukraine.
Table of Contents
HOW TO EUROPE
The Complete Travelers Handbook

All of the text, updated to September 2012, is available on line, FREE. Updated photographs with captions are available on line for those chapters as noted "with illustrations."
The entire book, copyright 2003, can be purchased by clicking Amazon.com.
Chapter 1, with illustrations.
What's It All About?
Travel Like a Native In Europe


Chapter 2
On Budget in Europe
Travel Costs


Chapter 3
Passport and Visas
Identity and Travel Documents for Europe


Chapter 4
Flying to Europe
Travel Starts at the Airport


Chapter 5
What to Wear in Europe
Travel Clothes for all Occasions


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
Travel in Europe with a Good Guide Book


Chapter 11
Electricity in Europe
Travel Voltage Fundamentals


Chapter 12, with illustrations.
Photography in Europe
Travel with Your Camera


Chapter 13
Bring a Smile
Travel Europe in Good Attitude


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


Chapter 15
Eating In Europe
Travel on Your Belly


Chapter 16
City Transport in Europe
Travel by Bus, Streetcar, Subway, Taxi, Bike, and Shoe Leather


Chapter 17, part 1,
with illustrations.
Trains in Europe
Guide to Train Travel in Europe


Chapter 17, part 2,
with illustrations.
European Rail Stations
Travel Europe by Train


Chapter 17, part 3,
with illustrations.
Night Trains in Europe
City to City While You Sleep


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


Chapter 18, with illustrations.
Driving in Europe
Travel by Car, Van, or Motorcycle


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


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


Chapter 19, part 3
Internet and Email in Europe
Cyber Cafes, Keyboards, Password, 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
Buy Your Souvenirs, Gifts, and Stuff You Can't Live Without


Chapter 24
Shipping Your Treasures Home from Europe
Travelers Options


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


Chapter 26
European Languages, Numbers, Alphabets
Encounter The Tower of Babel in Europe


Chapter 27
Metric System in Europe
Travel with Grams, Meters, Liters, and 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
Currency exchange rates, including the euro, British pound, Swiss Frank.
       Weather in Europe
Current European weather conditions and forecasts. Good luck.
    Maps and Time Zones
Free online maps of Europe. Guide to setting your watch ahead.

Captioned photos from Europe

PhotoLog
Pictures of what we do in Europe.
       Queen's Day
Holland hosts a great one-day party, annually on April 30. Here is the action in Haarlem and Amsterdam.
       Keukenhof
A beautiful huge tulip garden blooms during middle spring. We made a leisurely bike ride from Haarlem.
       Bull Flight
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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