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European Vacation Planning - Planning your Trip to Europe

Planning a Europe trip? You'll have to do some travel planning before you go on that European vacation. Find information on obtaining a passport, staying healthy, making sure your electronics will work in Europe, language help, currency, and how to save money planning your Europe vacation.
How Long Can I Stay in Europe
How Long Can I Stay in Europe? Long term stays in Europe are determined by the terms of the Schengen Agreement.
Essential Travel Items and Books for European Vacations
Our European travel gift guide has gift suggestions for the European traveler and items you'll want yourself if you're planning a European vacation.
Travel Guides and Books for Western Europe
These books about Europe travel range from general Western Europe guidebooks to monastery stays and specialty travel. Whether you want to walk, drive, bicycle, or ride the train through Europe you'll find the books you need here. There are guide books for individual Western European countries, too. So pick a book and start your vacation planning. These books make great gifts for the traveler plan…
Your Travel Personality - Avoiding Conflicts When Vacation Planning
Your travel personality may clash with your significant other's. Here are some typical travel personalities and how they plan travel and how conflicts between personalities can be avoided.
Before You Go on a Day Trip - Is a Day Trip Really Worth It?
Day trips are tempting. Is it better to stay in a place or take a day trip? The answer might surprise you.
How Has Vacationing in Europe Changed in 30 Years?
2007 is the 50th anniversary of Frommers Europe on $5 a Day. Here is how travel has changed for me over the last 30 years I've been traveling to Europe.
Travel Budgeting - Budget Your Travel to be Frugal, not Cheap
Travel budgeting tips. Information on how to budget your vacation so you can enjoy it. Tips on being frugal rather than cheap while you budget your vacation
Europe Travel 101 - Before you take that first trip to Europe
A timeline for planning your first trip to Europe. What paperwork you need to take care of, what to bring, transportation and accommodation planning and more.
Europe's Best Cities - My Favorite Vacation Cities in Europe
So you're planning your European trip and the big question is "what are the best cities for tourists in Europe?" Well, here are my selections for Europe's best cities.
The Best of Europe
The best of Europe, including best cities, best off the beaten track places, best nude beaches, best walks. Some of my favorite destinations in Europe
Deep Travel - Taking time to get to know a place
Deep Travel is a way for the tourist to try to blend in with the locals, making travel an enjoyable way to take part in a culture.
Medieval Walled Cities - The Best European Walled Cities to Visit
Like your medieval walled cities nice and tidy? Here are the best walled cities in Europe--featuring complete walls from the Medieval times.
Europe off the beaten track - My favorite European Vacation Spots
Off the beaten track destinations aren't as undiscovered as they used to be. Still, here are my picks for spectacular European destinations overlooked by most tourists.
The Grand Tour of Europe Revisited
Don't have a lot of time for European vacation planning? Here are some tips for hitting the European highlights.
Youth Travel - Why it is Important for Youth to Travel
It's important that youth travel. Culture thrives on knowlege. Youth travel is often ignored in the US, a country trying to shape the world's culture.
A Year in the World: Journeys of a Passionate Traveller Review
A Year in the World: Journeys of a Passionate Traveller by Frances Mayes is her latest book and a good one for those planning to travel to Europe.
Off Season Travel In Europe - Tips and Tools for Off-Season Vacations
Off season vacations in Europe can be very rewarding if you plan right. We feaure tools and tips for off-season travel.
Footloose Travel - Planning Tips for Flexible European Travel
How much Europe trip planning is enough? Too Much? Here's what I suggest for destination planning, hotel planning, and transportation planning.
How to ask a travel question
You'll get a lot of good ideas for your vacation from our forum or from travel newsgroups, or even from using a search engine. But asking the right questions in a detailed manner can increase your chances of getting an answer that'll help you. Read all about how to ask a travel question.
Your European Vacation: What will it Cost?
While I can't tell you how much your vacation will cost you, I can tell you what mine cost. I've broken down the cost of transportation, lodging, and food from last year's summer vacation, and I give you some frugal travel tips as well.
Tips on choosing a European vacation destination
You may be amazed at how people choose a destination for their next trip. Ever just see an amazing picture and immediately want to go there? Well, it's as good a way as any to jump into European travel. We have tips and resources on Europe for Visitors for both visual and kinesthetic learners.
Top European Guidebooks
Websites can help you find a destination and get your paperwork in order, but you'll still need a good guidebook to have on hand to use while you're at your destination. Here are some short reviews and links to help you buy a guidebook at a reasonable price.
A View Beyond - A Travel Adventure for Dreamers - A Year in Europe - Review
A view Beyond is a couple's chronicles of a year abroad in Europe.
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