Travelling in Europe - Meals and Transportation

I was there at the end of April of this year and a few days in May.

a safety suggestion : carry your passport and "the big money" in a "necksafe" . just keep some small bills and change in a zippered pocket.
when we were in berlin two years ago mrs h had her wallet lifted out of her zippered purse that she carried in front of her(happened on a city bus) - luckily i had the passports and the big money in a necksafe. hbg

bookmark - I need to know this! I am planning a similar trip in the near future.

As a matter of fact, a neck safe is the best bet no matter where you visit. Also make copies of your passport as a backup and in case somebody steals yours.

or in case it is at the hotel desk when you get arrested when you're out shopping..

we always travel with several copies of passports, credit card number etc. etc.
i guess i'm like the guy who wears his pants with belt and suspender !
when mrs h's credit card was stolen it was sure handy to have the number to have the card access blocked. walked into the nearest police station and very helpfull police put us into contact with matercard immediately (but they told us that the pickpockets hardly ever use the credit cards, they just take the money and throw the other stuff away). hbg

I'm heading off to Amsterdam then Austria in November, I checked out the train and it was about the same price as a flight. After further research we found a round trip ticket was cheaper than a one way.

Not sure if this is the general rule but check all your options.

yeah I also make copies of important documents , I leave a set at home with my parents as well (just in case)....not a silly idea.

yep - it's worth checking return Eurostar prices - they're often cheaper than one-way. The pricing is quite convoluted.

Listening here - this year's trip got cancelled, so, next year.....or the year after.....

"Convoluted" is an understatement. You may find a train fare cheaper buying a round trip over a one way. Always check with the train station ticket office.

round trips always make more sense, whether or not they fit with our plans. I ve never seen one way be less than anything...




I do agree that one can get along on fairly little, I have, while others were talking about great expense in the same cities, but the trick is there are sometime expenses that really take it out of you, and are sometimes a surprise.

How was the weather at that time??

This year it was fairly good, a bit of rain - a lot of pics/links to threads with more oics are on the London gathering thread.

I've been to London in April/June a couple of times: it's similar to elsewhere in Europe: you might get lot of rain (as we had in Bad Waldliesborn this year ) or sunshine or both ...

The last 5 years, when we went to Europe in Mid June, I've had no rain at all, more on the contrary - it was almost unbearable
hot.

travelling in europe
kiwichick : the...BBC - WORLD WEATHER MAP...might help you in trying to get a handle on the weather worldwide.
btw. a collapsible umbrella will almost always come in handy - even if you are backpacking. hbg

Thanks Hamburger.....
I am just being lazy I should investigate on the net more, but its easier to ask....I was in England/Ireland Oct-Nov which was getting cold, but this time round I am going April/May and also adding Europe and going as far down as Mykonos, so Im trying to see what I need to cart round with me clothes wise.

The weather was just fine; just a little rain.

Wel, you really could trust those of us who live here all the time

KiwiChic, What I usually do when I travel is to check out the average weather for the month including precipitation, and pack accordingly. It's always more flexible if you pack to wear your clothes in layers rather than bringing all bulk clothing. If is's going to be a little on the cool side, just bring a light windbreaker. If you anticipate anything colder, bring a heavy jacket. I usually take my leather jacket with some heavy shirts. Think layering and you'll be fine. I now use those plastic bags that can be vacuumed (or press out the air) to save luggage space. I took only my rollon on my last trip to Bali and Singapore, and had clothes I didn't even wear. One last suggestion: bring some clothes you can throw out - especially those underwear that's worn out. You'll have space for that souvenir....

LOL 'worn out underwear'.....dont get many holes in a G-String!
but I understand what you mean, I wore my Doc Marten boots from NZ to England, bought a new pair in London and threw my old ones in the Bin!

Has anyone here flown with 'Emirates'?