Advice on traveling abroad

When traveling to many countries in Europe, I will simply provide some travel precautions. I hope it will bring convenience to your travel!

1. Preparations before departure for traveling to Europe

1. Please bring your passport, original ID card/temporary residence permit, air tickets, and personal travel supplies, and gather at the designated location on time ;

2. Prepare your luggage depending on the season. The European climate averages 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. Tour buses, hotels, restaurants and other places are air-conditioned. Strong; tourists’ travel attire should be light and comfortable. Except for formal attire required in opera houses and casinos, there are no special requirements for other occasions.

3. European hotels do not provide toothbrushes, toothpaste, slippers and other toiletries. Tourists should bring their own, but some hotels will provide bath gel (BATH FLUID), hair conditioner (HAIR CONDITIONER), and skin care lotion. (BODY LOTION).

4. When traveling in Europe, the euro is the best currency. RMB and Hong Kong dollars cannot be used and exchanged in Europe. For 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 my country's foreign exchange management, if a citizen does not have a foreign exchange carrying permit, each citizen traveling abroad is allowed to carry no more than 2,000 foreign currencies in cash. US dollars, long-focus cameras and video cameras must be declared when passing through customs to avoid repeated taxes upon return;

6. Since buying medicine in European pharmacies requires a doctor’s prescription, and medical expenses are expensive, you should bring it with you Commonly used medicines are prepared for emergencies. The preparation of medicines by group members should be based on each person’s own health condition; 7. Other items to bring: umbrellas, cameras, film (the price in Europe is 3-4 times more expensive, so you should bring more), Batteries, sunglasses, appropriate amount of skin care products, four one-inch ID photos and a copy of your passport (in case you need to apply for a replacement temporary ID at the local Chinese embassy if your passport is lost overseas);

8. Europe The voltage used is 220V, but the socket used is different from the domestic model, so you must bring your own European-style universal conversion socket (double-ended round socket);

9. When taking a flight, please do not put valuables in checked luggage If there is any damage, the airline will not compensate you. Cameras, camcorders and valuables should be carried with you.

2. Precautions for traveling in Europe

1. Travel safety comes first. European thieves are internationally famous for being everywhere. Most hotel restaurants and lobbies are frequented by thieves, and robberies are also common. Therefore, passports, air tickets, cash and all valuables must be carried with you and kept properly; the most dangerous cities in Europe are mainly Paris, Milan, and Rome; European law stipulates that items lost in hotels and tourist buses must be borne by the tourists themselves Responsible;

2. The European Ministry of Transport stipulates that tourist bus drivers must not work more than 9 hours a day, so asking the driver to work overtime at night may be refused; if the driver agrees to work overtime, each driver must pay Overtime pay or tips;

3. Smoking, shelled food, and ice cream are not allowed in the tour vehicle at any time. For environmental reasons, the driver is not allowed to turn on the air conditioner when parking, otherwise he will be charged Fine; be sure not to get water on the floor when taking a shower in the hotel, otherwise the hotel may fine you US$500;

4. European countries generally do not check passports, and between countries There is almost no border, but you need to check your passport and boarding pass when entering and leaving Europe;

5. European hotel breakfasts are generally buffet-style Western food, sometimes very simple, and Westerners are concerned about wasting food It is extremely disgusting. Tourists from some developed countries in Asia are generally more accustomed to it, but Chinese tourists sometimes find it difficult to accept it. The Chinese food culture "the more dishes, the more face" does not work in Europe. Please understand and do as the locals do; when traveling to Europe for dining , lunches and dinners are generally Chinese-style meals, with the standard being five dishes, one soup, and fruits after meals. Occasionally, some local Western-style meals are also arranged during the itinerary;

6. European tap water meets drinking standards and can be drunk raw. Therefore, the hotel does not provide boiling water or equipment for boiling water. Generally, the tap water in European hotels is drinkable, so there is no hot water supply for drinking in the hotel. If you are used to drinking hot water, please bring your own supplies to boil hot water. . In addition, if you need to use a hair dryer or other electrical appliances, you need to bring them by yourself;

7. Special reminder to group members: due to the reasonable travel time arrangement, European hotels are generally far away from the city center , some even require driving for an hour or more; due to differences in regional customs and habits, the double standard rooms in some local hotels are equipped with two beds, one large and one small, and some hotels only have one double bed in the double room. Double bedding, sometimes two single beds pushed together, can be pulled apart when needed. Please try your best to understand and negotiate with your roommates to resolve the issue.

3. European Customs Regulations (for reference only. For specific customs regulations, please refer to the latest announcements from various governments)

When traveling to Europe, tourists can bring 200 cigarettes and one foreign wine duty-free. The number of cigarettes allowed in some countries is 400, such as Switzerland, Austria, Italy and the Netherlands; in Europe, most countries have no limit on the amount of foreign currency that tourists can carry when entering and leaving the country, with the exception of some countries, such as France, where tourists can carry foreign currency when entering and leaving the country. Any total amount exceeding 500 francs must be declared to the customs; the foreign currency carried by tourists when leaving the UK cannot exceed the amount when entering the UK; the export of Swiss watches is restricted. When traveling to Russia, you must carry no more than 6,000 yuan or 50,000 rubles in currency when entering or leaving the country. Video cameras, cameras, computers and other valuable accessories must be declared truthfully at the Chinese and Russian customs. Mobile phones cannot be taken out of the country. The customs entry form must be kept well when entering the country, because when exiting the customs, a customs exit form needs to be added and reviewed with the customs entry form. Foreign exchange or items less than the amount in the customs entry form can be taken out of the country, otherwise the foreign exchange will be confiscated and the items will be taxed.