How To Obtain Local Currency While Traveling in Europe
Exchanging currency seems simple. But if you’re thinking about bringing US dollars (or your own currency) to exchange once you arrive at your destination, forget it. You’ll pay a premium at currency exchange stands at the airports and it’s not even possible to go into banks anymore to exchange your money. It's better to obtain local currency while you're already in Europe. Bring your debit card/credit card and plan to use cash dispenser machines (ATMs). You’ll get the best exchange rate
What To Do If Your Hotel Isn’t Ready for Check-In Yet and All You Want to Do is Sleep
After hours in the air, we all want to hurry to our hotels, flop on the bed and take a nice long nap. But with red-eye flights with early morning arrival times, sometimes that just isn’t possible. Most European hotels and lodging have check-in times around 3:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. at the earliest. Many, depending on where you’re traveling, have even later check-in times. It’s not uncommon for independently-owned guest houses and inns to have a check-in time that’s around 4:00 p.m. If
My Tried-and-True Getting Over Jet Lag Solution (when traveling from North America to Europe)
How many people have told you to “just stay up all day” as soon as you arrive at your destination (usually in the morning)? In my experience, traveling to Europe extensively for the past 30 years, this will only prolong your acclimation to the time difference. I HIGHLY encourage travelers not to plan any major sightseeing on their first day. Don’t want to wake up at 2:00 in the morning local time tossing and turning, setting yourself up for a