European
Travel Tips
Countries We Visited
I organized the tips alphabetically into countries, with some of them having multiple cities and others only one. I made this as a guide to visiting different cities and countries in Europe. Every person has their own favorite way to explore a new city, so I'll keep them short and sweet. I hope they help whoever is reading them.
Belgium
Bruges
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We didn't spend too much time in Belgium but we did visit Bruge. If you are ever there, here are a few tips:
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Get hot chocolate at The Old Chocolate House.
Easily the best hot chocolate I've ever had -
Waffles and ice cream are a must, wherever you find them
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Park at train station for very cheap and walk the 10 min to the center instead of the expensive parking right in downtown.
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Make sure chocolate stores say homemade (or something similar) on the front to ensure real Belgian chocolate and not imported chocolate
Czech Republic
Prague
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Prague is a city we will always have fond memories for. There is so much to do and see in prague. Every time I go back I find something new.
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Use the app PID Litacka (or similar) to buy tickets for extremely affordable public transportation tickets
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Avoid the currency exchange at the Central Train Station
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Denmark
Copenhagen
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We spent a couple days in Denmark, visiting Copenhagen. Everything in Denmark is really efficient and thought out, so there aren't that many tips:
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There is good and cheap food a bit west of central station, as opposed to the massively overpriced foods in the more touristy area
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See the city by walking, but use bikes (great app donkey republic) to get around as it's one of the most bicycle friendly cities in Europe
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The best currency exchange we saw was actually at the central station
France
Paris
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Paris is an amazing city. If you like art, you'll love Paris. There are, however, a few things you should know:
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Don't even bother entering the city without a metro pass, you will only see a tiny fraction of the city by foot. Paris is HUGE and has a great metro system
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Cheap street food if you head South across the river from Notre Dame
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Good reasonable priced restaurants a few metro stops North East of Arc de Triumph. (Place de Clichy area)
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Paris during the day is sort of bland and monotone. It really comes alive when the sun sets. We decided it was a good idea to go to museums / art galleries during the day, and walk around the city at night
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The Louvre has an underground entrance with a FRACTION of the wait. Mini Arc outside the Louvre has stairs. Go down, through the mall, and through security near the underside of the glass pyramid.
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Research free days in museums you want to visit (Louvre free on Thursday nights for anybody under 26 years old)
A few things for the country in general:
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Go to a Boulangerie (bakery) every morning for the best fresh baguettes you've ever had. I would go every single day I was in France
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Drive slow, lots of speed cameras
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There are many expensive toll roads, only use them if you're in rush or if it saves hours of driving
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Germany
Munich
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We spent a couple days in Denmark, visiting Copenhagen. Everything in Denmark is really efficient and thought out, so there aren't that many tips:
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There is good and cheap food a bit west of central station, as opposed to the massively overpriced foods in the more touristy area
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See the city by walking, but use bikes (great app donkey republic) to get around as it's one of the most bicycle friendly cities in Europe
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The best currency exchange we saw was actually at the central station