: Precautions
1. Don't buy foreign calling cards.
2. Forget the certificate and passport. When you are still in China, your ID card can be used. If you need the assistance of a foreign embassy, an ID card can save time. Otherwise, the embassy will have to confirm your identity, and the procedure is complicated and time-consuming. It's best to make a copy of your passport, so that you can use the copy when you buy things in Europe, and you don't have to toss the original. Because I am with a group and have no visa application experience. I just applied for a passport. Before I applied, I specially posted a post asking about my passport application. It's actually quite simple. Take money and ID card to the government affairs hall (we are the government affairs hall here, I wonder if there is any difference in different places). Whether you want photos or something, don't worry about the format. With professional service, you can get photos right away. You can also talk to him and learn about the procedures behind it, saving a lot of time. In addition, choose to mail your passport or take it yourself. According to your actual situation, if I can take it, I won't bother you. Postage is expensive, and it will be slower than taking it yourself. I asked the staff. Except those who are not local or in a hurry.
3. Very practical little things in travel. Folding slippers, occupying no space, are of good quality and can even be changed by long-distance flight. It's a long drive in Europe, and I spend most of my time in the car. Slippers are worth having, as long as there is no athlete's foot, otherwise taking off your shoes is a disaster for people around you. Folding kettle, European countries do not provide hot water, and some even have no hot water for soaking feet. Some treasures are there. After buying it, it is simply a big local tyrant in the team. Everyone needs it. If there is, they can drink hot water to soak their feet. Nobody knows. When I first bought this pot, it smelled very strong. I'm particularly worried. The seller gave me lemon slices. I have cooked it many times, and I have cooked it with fruits and various teas for more than ten times. The pot still smells, but the boiled water has no plastic smell at all. Folding bucket? Just like this name, it is just a cloth bag, but it is not an ordinary cloth bag. You can soak your feet, dear. My legs are broken during the day, and it's so cool to soak at night. I also prepared a disposable toilet seat. There is only one toilet in Europe, and everyone else's ass has sat on it. My heart has some diaphragm, which solves my mental disorder. I even prepared a disposable emergency toilet artifact, but it didn't work (it involves the use of toilets in Europe, which is described in detail below). I can also buy iodophor cotton swabs. The principle is very simple, you can understand it by scouring. You can buy such a cool little thing! When it comes to practical things, of course, it is chicken ribs. The first wild card was the most unsuccessful thing I bought on this trip. I really don't want to buy any cards. I will move with China, have a good roaming, and fly with unlimited traffic for 30 yuan. 30 sounds expensive, but after I have been opening to the outside world, I have come to a hot spot. Tik Tok and the glory of the king are both surging (the glory of the king didn't dare to rank).
Going to the toilet is a problem abroad, but it is not as serious as other strategies. After all, we haven't lived there for a long time and have a wide range of tourism activities. EU countries drive for two hours, the first stop 15 minutes, the second stop for two and a half hours, and the third stop for two hours and 45 minutes. They all stop at the service station, and the convenience store in the service station has toilets, all of which are free (except Switzerland, I only went to the toilet once a day in a foreign country1/kloc-0, one euro). Don't worry too much about the toilet. More importantly, drink less water. If you go to the toilet for more than two hours.
There are two aspects abroad that may make us uncomfortable. One is the network signal, which is really poor, and the other is the diet, which we are not used to. China Mobile is really recommended for traffic (please pay the advertising fee). I wonder why China Mobile's traffic abroad is so fast. I'm a little proud that I'm from China. The two foreign cards I bought were completely useless, only over 200 yuan. Roaming by yourself is very affordable, and then open a hot spot for the surrounding partners. I come from Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and I must have Chili in my diet. Chinese restaurants brought by tour groups are all sweet. Basically, every meal will be served with three dishes: laver and egg soup, boiled chicken (foreign chicken is very, very cheap) and fried cabbage. I didn't think about shopping when I was in China. I bought all kinds of instant noodles, such as Laoganma. I didn't buy many snacks, so Laoganma needed instant noodles. But because of the long driving time or traffic jam, and there is no hot water and bowl, instant noodles become crispy noodles. Generally speaking, the station wagon is not allowed to open the trunk outside, and the things to be used the next day must be prepared in advance. Sunglasses hat, convex and practical, please remember to bring it.
6. Buy your own commonly used medicine. Foreign medicines need a doctor's prescription and are very expensive. I brought my own band-aid, Banlangen for reducing fever, common medicines for treating allergic stomachache, painkillers and so on. Although my husband was the only one who caught a cold in the end, I soaked Radix Isatidis for him twice, but the medicine was just in case.
7. Public safety still needs to be discussed. The public security in foreign countries is really poor. Throughout the trip, the tour guide has been reminding us to pay attention to our bags, carry the front well and not be careless. I went to Germany, Austria, Italy, Vatican, Switzerland and France. Only the Swiss guide didn't say anything about the bag. Take less cash, just one card. It is best to exchange small euros. Many safety precautions will be explained by tour guides, and there are all kinds of wonderful thieves. I've said it now, and when you're listening, it's not interesting. Leave a little suspense. And there are countless foreign scammers. The tour guide can also talk.
8. There are basically pits in the group. Basically what you feel is money. Don't let these relationships affect your travel experience. Europe is really a place worth visiting. There are so many handsome guys and beautiful women in Europe that the baby is so cute that it explodes. See more and keep your eyes open. I'm tired of aesthetics in the later period of architecture, but I'm not tired of handsome guys and beautiful women, never. My husband has been jealous, let me watch him.
You should bring multi-purpose and multi-matching clothes. Girls want to be beautiful every day. I wish you all a pleasant journey. (I always feel that something is missing)
One more thing about shopping. At that time, the tour group said that a person must bring 1000 euros, less than 8000 RMB. We didn't spot check. I always think this is because the tour group has self-funded projects, so I hope you can bring more. Sure, I'd like to bring it. Better bring a card. It is very convenient to swipe your card when you go out. Don't worry about the language barrier. We are all employees in China, and even our dialect can be understood. You can buy things according to your ability, but there are some souvenirs and so on. Try to budget for more quantity. Maybe some people you don't remember will be embarrassed because there is no gift. Foreign consumption is really cheap for local people. They can spend tens or hundreds of dollars on Chanel lipstick and perfume. Once the exchange rate is cost-effective, it is really expensive for us. The most important thing is to do what you can.
Ready to go out.
1. Prepare clothes according to seasonal changes. The average temperature in Europe is 0 to 5 degrees Celsius in winter and 20 to 26 degrees Celsius in summer.
In spring, we told the guests from Guangzhou that the current temperature is about 0 to 10 degrees. It is recommended that you bring the following clothes:
A suit, a travel suit, a sweater, some autumn trousers and underwear, a winter coat in Guangzhou (down jacket or cotton-padded jacket, thin), a pair of leather shoes and sneakers.
2. European hotels often don't have disposable items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and slippers. Out of environmental awareness. Tourists should bring their own.
The power supply in Europe is 220v, and the socket is a round hole. When you bring your own charger, water heater and other electrical appliances.
Because European pharmacies must be run by doctors, and the medical expenses are expensive, it is necessary to bring some commonly used drugs in case of emergency.
When you go to Europe, you must bring some euro notes with small face value, which can avoid the inconvenience of exchange and exchange rate loss.
6. If you want to bring your mobile phone, please go to the local telecommunications bureau to activate the international function before you leave.
safety first
Now Europe is full of thieves. Hotel lobbies and restaurants are frequented by thieves, and airport stations, tourist attractions and even gas stations are all places where thieves can show their talents. Robbery, theft and fraud occur from time to time. The most dangerous cities are Rome, Milan and Paris. For those who are not vigilant enough, it can be said that there is no safe place in Europe, so we should always be vigilant everywhere. Passports, airline tickets, money and valuables must be carried with you. It's best to carry a satchel when walking to prevent gangsters from robbing from behind on motorcycles. Pay attention to gangsters who rob from behind, and leave tour buses, hotels and restaurants, and be sure to take valuables with them.
Don't take a briefcase, bag, handbag, briefcase, camera, etc. in your hand. Get on the ground when taking pictures.
Look at the traffic signal when crossing the road, don't run the red light.
Beware of fake police stealing under the pretext of inspection.
By plane
1. The checked baggage shall not exceed 20kg, and the carry-on baggage shall not exceed 22 inches X 14 inches X4 inches.
2. Never put valuables, cameras, video cameras or cameras and batteries in the checked baggage when flying. You can't put your passport in the checked baggage either.
Please abide by the laws of various countries, and it is strictly forbidden to carry profit-making personal items and illegal items.
Smoking is allowed only when there is a smoking room or smoking area in the airport. Please pay attention.
If the red light shows that smoking is not allowed on the plane, it means that smoking is not allowed. Fastening your seat belt means fastening your seat belt. Please observe it.
6. After receiving the checked baggage, be sure to remove the old note on it to prevent misunderstanding when checking the baggage next time, which will lead to the luggage being transported to the wrong place.
7. Don't smoke in the engine room toilet.
: Stay in a hotel.
1. When you arrive at the hotel, please wait for the room number and key to be assigned in the counter lobby, and pay attention to obtaining the business card (contents: hotel name, address, contact number, etc. ) from the tour guide. Some hotels in Europe do not have air conditioning, because it is not hot at night, but they all have heating. The water in the bathroom can be drunk directly. European hotels often don't have disposable items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and slippers. Out of environmental awareness. Tourists should bring their own.
Most hotels in Europe have shower facilities. Don't spill bath water. If the carpet is soaked, the hotel will ask the guests for compensation.
Pay attention to closing the door when you go out. Please don't leave valuables in the room. If you lose them, you are responsible.
There is a service charge for the hotel to call, so don't call easily. You can use a magnetic card or a pay phone outside the hotel.
by car
Tourist bus: Please remember the name, color, driver's name, contact number and car number of the bus in case you can't find it.
In order to protect the safety of drivers and guests, European traffic laws stipulate that drivers should not sleep more than 10 hour every day, but work less than 12 hour. So drivers are often refused to work overtime at night.
Europe has a strong sense of environmental protection. In order to avoid air pollution, the law stipulates that drivers should not turn on the air conditioner when parking, otherwise they will be fined.
No ice cream, no food with skin, no smoking, etc. Don't take off your shoes in the car. Because I have to walk around every day, my feet are prone to sweat and smell, and the car is a closed space, and the smell is easy to hang in the car. Please cooperate.
In order to ensure long-term sightseeing, many local tourism bureaus in Europe are not allowed to stop or only get on and off. So there will be some roads between the parking place and the sightseeing area, or you must move quickly when getting on and off. Please give us cooperation in all aspects. When getting on and off the bus, ask about the assembly time and parking place of the tour bus.
Europe is a model of modern culture and civilization. Civilized expressions such as "hello", "thank you" and "sorry" can be heard all the time. After you push the door, please pay attention to whether there is anyone behind you. If so, hold the door and invite the people behind. Ladies and gentlemen are preferred; No spitting, smoking, littering, making a loud noise in public places or cutting in line.
It is forbidden to enter the church topless. Flashlights are forbidden in churches and museums.
What about spitting? Spit paper towels in the toilet and flush the toilet.
Passports are generally not checked between European countries, but they must be checked when entering or leaving Europe. Shopping tax refund, some shops refund on the spot, while others need to refund at the airport of the last stop country. Listen to the team leader's advice, or you will lose money if you don't get the tax refund.
You have to pay to go to the toilet in Europe. You should take some coins, which is equivalent to about 2.5-5 yuan. The toilets in McDonald's are basically free, easy to find and tourists can make full use of them.