Suggestions on traveling abroad

Traveling in many European countries, I will briefly provide some precautions here, hoping to bring convenience to your travel!

First, the preparation before the trip to Europe

1. Please bring your passport, original ID card/temporary residence permit, air ticket and personal travel articles to the designated place on time.

2. Prepare the luggage according to the season. The average climate in Europe is 0-5 degrees Celsius in winter and 20-26 degrees Celsius in summer. The temperature difference between morning and evening is about 10- 15 degrees, and the air conditioning in tourist buses, hotels, restaurants and other places is strong; Tourists' travel clothes should be light and comfortable, and there are no special requirements on other occasions except formal clothes required by opera houses and casinos.

3. European hotels do not provide toiletries such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and slippers. Tourists should bring their own, but some hotels will provide bath lotion, conditioner and body lotion.

4. Traveling to Europe, the euro is the best currency in circulation, and neither RMB nor Hong Kong dollar can be used and exchanged in Europe; For your convenience, please prepare as many small euros as possible (such as 1 yuan, 2 yuan, 5 yuan, 10 yuan, 20 yuan, etc.). );

5. According to the relevant regulations of China's foreign exchange management, citizens are allowed to bring foreign currency to exchange cash for less than $2,000 per person when traveling abroad, and telephoto cameras and cameras must be declared at customs clearance to avoid double taxation when returning home;

6. Because buying medicine in European pharmacies must be based on a doctor's prescription, and the medical expenses are expensive, it is necessary to bring common medicines in case of emergency. The preparation of drugs by team members should depend on everyone's own health status; 7. Other things to bring: umbrella, camera, film (3-4 times more expensive in Europe), battery, sunglasses, proper amount of skin care products, four photos of one-inch documents, and a copy of passport (in case the passport is lost abroad, apply to the local China Embassy for a temporary certificate);

8. The voltage in Europe is 220V, but the socket used is different from the domestic model, so it is necessary to provide a European universal conversion socket (double-headed circular socket);

9. Please don't put valuables in the checked baggage when flying. If there is any damage, the airline will not compensate you. You should take your camera, video camera and valuables.

Second, the precautions for traveling in Europe.

1. Travel safety comes first. European thieves are internationally famous everywhere. Most hotels, restaurants and lobbies are frequented by thieves, and robberies also occur from time to time. Therefore, passports, air tickets, cash and valuables must be carried with you and kept properly. The most dangerous cities in Europe are Paris, Milan and Rome. According to European law, tourists are responsible for losing items in hotels and coaches;

2. According to the regulations of the European Ministry of Transport, the working hours of tour bus drivers should not exceed 9 hours every day, so they can refuse to ask drivers to work overtime at night; If the driver agrees to work overtime, each driver must pay him overtime or tips;

Smoking is forbidden in the carriage at any time, and food with shells and ice cream are not allowed. Drivers are not allowed to turn on the air conditioner when parking for environmental reasons, otherwise they will be fined; Never get water on the floor when bathing in a hotel, or the hotel will be fined 500 dollars accordingly;

4. Passports are generally not checked between countries in the European Community, and borders are hardly felt between countries, but passports and boarding passes are required to enter and leave Europe;

Breakfast in European hotels is usually buffet western food, sometimes it is very simple. Westerners hate wasting food very much. Tourists from some developed countries in Asia are generally used to it, but tourists from China sometimes find it hard to accept it. China's food culture of "more dishes, more noodles" doesn't work in Europe. Please understand that when in Rome, do as the Romans do. European travel meals, lunch and dinner are generally dominated by Chinese food. The standard is five dishes and one soup of fruit after meals, and some local western-style dinners are arranged occasionally during the trip;

6. European tap water meets the drinking standard and can be drunk raw, so the hotel does not provide boiling water or equipment for boiling water; Generally speaking, tap water in European hotels is drinkable, so hotels have no hot water supply for drinking. If you are used to drinking hot water, please bring your own hot water heating supplies. In addition, if you need to use an electric fan or other electrical appliances, you need to bring your own;

7. Special reminder to the group members: Based on the rationality of the itinerary, European hotels are generally far from the city center, and some even need to drive for more than an hour; Due to the differences of regional customs, in some hotels, a double standard room is equipped with a big bed and a small bed, while in some hotels, a double room is only equipped with a double bed, and double bedding is placed. Sometimes two single beds are put together and can be pulled apart when used. Please try to understand and negotiate with your roommates.

3. European customs regulations (for reference only, please refer to the latest announcements of governments for specific customs regulations)

When traveling to Europe, tourists can bring 200 cigarettes and 1 foreign wine duty-free, and some countries bring 400 cigarettes, such as Switzerland, Austria, Italy and the Netherlands. In Europe, most countries have no restrictions on the amount of foreign currency carried by tourists, with the exception of a few countries, such as France, where all foreign currencies carried by inbound and outbound tourists exceed 500 francs must be declared to the customs; When leaving Britain, tourists can't carry more foreign currency than when entering Britain. Swiss watch exports are restricted. When traveling to Russia, carry no more than 6,000 yuan and 50,000 rubles when entering or leaving the country. Valuable ornaments such as cameras and computers should be declared by Chinese and Russian customs. Mobile phones can't be taken out of the country. Be sure to take good care of the entry form when you enter the country, because you need to check it with the entry form when you leave the customs. Foreign exchange or articles less than the entry form can be taken out of the country, otherwise the foreign exchange will be confiscated and the articles will be taxed.