Daily necessities also depend on what hotel to stay in, whether to go with a group or by yourself. Generally, 3-star hotels have everything. If it's a youth brigade, you have to prepare it yourself.
If you are not a backpacker, an ordinary bag is enough. Don't hang a camera or video camera on your chest, it's easy to be robbed.
If you spend money, try not to use bills larger than 50 euros. Ordinary restaurants and supermarkets will accept it. Change large bills into small bills at the bank to avoid getting counterfeit money.
However, it is best to bring your own toothbrush, toothpaste and towel. Many hotels in Europe don't offer them for free. The most important thing is that you need an adapter. The socket holes in Europe are round, while the pins of many plugs in China are flat, so you need an adapter with two round feet.
It is best to travel in Europe around summer (after the vernal equinox and before the autumnal equinox) and in July, August and September.
The climate in Europe is almost the same as that in China. At this time, the flowers, trees and other scenery in Europe are very beautiful.
Europe and China are in the same hemisphere. After the vernal equinox and before the autumnal equinox, the sunshine is longer and the sightseeing time is longer. It gets dark very early in winter, especially in northern Europe. Entering 65438+February is the off-season of tourism. Because it snows in many countries. But if citizens go skiing and see the snow in Switzerland, it will be another brand-new experience. However, in winter, travel agencies often push some special groups, which is relatively cost-effective; Moreover, some special sightseeing projects must also be carried out in winter, such as night wonders and "Christmas" in Finland.
Europe Tour: Tips for Eating, Living and Traveling at 9 o'clock.
1. Carry-on items: passport, air ticket, ID card, cash, change of clothes, dental instruments, slippers, umbrella, basic medicines, etc.
2. Tips When traveling in Europe, you need to pay a certain tip to the hard-working bus drivers and escorts. The total tip is * * * 5 euros per day.
3. Hotels in Europe Conventional tourist accommodation hotels in Europe are mainly three-and four-star hotels. Generally, if you add a single room, you will be charged a single room difference of $40 per night. There are many differences between European hotels and hotels of the same level in China: a. The lobby and rooms of the hotel are relatively small; B. Some elevators can only take two people and their luggage at a time; C. There are no disposable goods in the hotel, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, slippers, electric thermos bottles, etc. There is no hot water supply in room D, but the tap water in the room can be directly drunk; E. The voltage in Europe is 220V as in China, but the plugs are two cylinders; Some hotels don't have a floor drain in the bathroom. Please pay attention when using. If the hotel facilities are damaged, compensation will be made anyway.
4. Dining breakfasts in Europe are usually used in the western restaurant of the hotel, mostly American or western-style buffet breakfasts; Lunch and dinner for the team are usually Chinese food. Please don't drink your own drinks in the hotel when eating.
5. The luggage carrying tour bus is mainly used for the whole journey with the group (the luggage is in the same car). Therefore, the general travel agency stipulates that guests participating in the tour can bring a suitcase and a small piece of hand luggage, and the extra expenses caused by baggage overload are borne by the guests themselves. 6, beware of pickpockets must pay attention to safety during the journey.
And beware of pickpockets, strangers approaching and being deceived by fake police.
Generally speaking, the goods you buy in Europe already include VAT. According to EU regulations, you have the right to get back the VAT when you leave the EU. Tax refund procedures must be handled by shoppers themselves. If necessary, the tour guide will fully assist the members to apply for tax refund. Because the tax refund procedure is relatively complicated, the tour guide will explain the relevant matters to you in detail during the trip.
8. Insurance Due to the visa requirements of Schengen countries, it is necessary to purchase overseas travel insurance. Therefore, it is basically necessary to buy insurance when traveling in Europe. Ping An Insurance and PICC P&C Insurance are also sold in China.