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See Online Courses Search Europe for Visitors Europe Travel 101 - Before you take that first trip to Europe Here's a suggested timeline for things an independent traveler needs to do before heading off to that European destination. Thinking about taking an independent trip to Europe? Below you'll find topics to consider before you take off. The recommended time before departure that you should be taking action is found in the colored bar on the left. In the gray box on the right you'll find links leading to more detailed information on any of the topics. Like most planning guides, this is a tool meant to simply remind you what you need to do when to make the standard vacation go as smoothly as possible. Although the list may seem daunting to you, you'll find that many of the tasks are optional. Unless otherwise noted, most of the planning tasks can be done earlier than recommended. A shorter, unannotated list with resources can be found here . A printable checklist can be found here . Jump to: 6 Months 3-4 Months 6 Weeks - 2 Months 1 Month Last Minute What You Need to Do Resources 6 months before you go - Choose Your Destination! Now (or even sooner) is the time to choose your general destination. There are lots of resources on the right to help you. Remember that while Europe is quite compact compared to the US, the travel times between countries may be longer than you think. Once you've chosen your primary destination, you'll be able to go on to the next things on the list. Language Let's say you've chosen France as your destination and you'd really like to get to know the country and its people. Well, now is the time to start thinking of learning a bit of the language. A single beginner's course in spoken French at your local community college will teach you the basics cheaply enough. We also have extensive resources for learning European languages here on the About network. Please, at least think about learning the "politeness" words--natives will thank you for trying and will likely be more receptive to your questions. See Languages for the Tourist on the right to find out how easy it is. Renting a House or Apartment Now is the time to think about reserving that perfect apartment for the week (or month). You can wait until later to do this, but the best go fast. Living in the country you're visiting gets you into the swing of daily life: you'll be able to go to the open air markets and cook the food you buy, you won't have to think about maids (unless you want to) or checking in, and things can be as secure as you make them. Guidebooks Once you've figured out where you'd like to spend most of your time, it may be time to pick out a guidebook. You can purchase guidebooks that cover all of Western Europe, just a single country, or even a province or region like Tuscany. Choosing a Destination: Travel Planning Europe Planning Map Clickable Europe map with links to Country maps and Travel Essentials. How I Travel Europe Europe and Fading Traditions: Go Soon! Weather -Climate - When to Go Language: Languages for the Tourist Rentals Unusual Lodging Lodging Links Guidebooks Top European Guidebooks 3-4 months before you go - Start Checking Airfares You can start checking sooner--although we've found searching 3-4 months before your flight is a pretty good bet; the airlines are starting to discount in order to reward early bookers and yet there's still time to wait if prices aren't to your liking. The airline computers are constantly revising the pricing based on the latest demand, so the cheapest prices might turn up anytime--but you might not want to wait that long. Use the Finding Bargain Airfares link if you're unfamiliar with the bargain hunting process. Apply for a Passport if you don't already have one If you don't have a passport, this is the time to start thinking of applying. While the literature says it takes 6 weeks to procure a US passport, you don't want to leave it to the last possible moment--it's a vacation killer if something goes wrong. And despite what you may have heard or read in the past, a separate passport is required for each and every family member traveling with you. First-time applicants 13 years of age and over must appear in person at a U.S. passport office, a designated courthouse or the Post Office. You'll need a birth certificate or proof of citizenship, a photo identification, two recent 2" x 2" photos of your face, and a bundle of money. You'll find the latest requirements and downloadable application form by clicking Passport Links there on the right. (You don't need a health certificate in Western Europe and you won't need to worry about a visa as long as you're staying fewer than 90 days and aren't going to Turkey.) Shoes and Walking Now is a good time to pick up some walking shoes and start getting them broken in. You'll walk a lot in Europe, even if you have a car; much of the city centers in Europe are pedestrian only zones. Be prepared. Airfares Finding Bargain Airfares Passports Passport Links Where to go to apply, a downloadable application form, and how to make it as easy as possible. 6 weeks to 2 months before you go - Reserve Lodging - Hotel If you haven't already reserved the hotels you've seen on the web and fallen in love with, now is the time to do so. But do you need to reserve in every city you're planning to visit? Here's what I do: I reserve a hotel for my arrival and departure days as well as any long-term apartment rentals I've selected. The rest I leave to chance. You may feel uncomfortable with this arrangement, but, with a few exceptions, it's worked just fine for me. When traveling by train, I prefer to arrive at my destination early, take a hotel by the train station and just drop my bags there and explore the city on foot. You can read the whole strategy in my Footloose Travel article. Car or Train? If you haven't already chosen, now would be a good time to select your primary mode of transportation. Select Train or Car? from the links on the right if you just can't seem to decide which is best for what you want to see. Rail Pass Do you need one? Here are some tips: Trains in the south-Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece--are pretty cheap. If you're going to one or several of these places you might find that a pass isn't necessary. Just go to the station and buy a ticket. EurRail passes offer great savings if you plan right. For a saver pass you'll need to plan to take several long trips so that you can spend the travel days mostly on the train. Save money by going overnight; you'll save on hotel costs and make maximum use of your pass. Check the types of passes available carefully, to use them to an advantage, you may have to juggle some travel plans. Car Rental or Leasing and an International Driver's License Leasing a car is sometimes better than renting, especially if you're staying in Europe for more than 17 days. Leasing gets you a brand new car without rental company stickers on it and the pricing includes everything you need. When you turn it in at the end of your trip a lucky European will get to purchase that almost-new car for much less than a completely new one (This comes about because taxes on a new car are much higher than the taxes on even a slightly used one, so both parties benefit from this arrangement). If you've chosen driving as your primary mode of transport in Europe, you should get an International Driver's License . Available at Auto Clubs, they're just a translation of your License into European languages. Sometimes police won't demand them, accepting your original license instead. But still, it doesn't hurt to get one, and they're pretty cheap. A couple of passport-sized pictures are required. Even though you can usually just walk into your auto club and come out with an International Driver's License, I recommend not putting this off: the paperwork needed is often "out of stock." Lodging Accommodation Links You can also find lodging in specific countries or cities by going to a specific destination page. Footloose Travel Striking a balance between travel freedom and overplanning. Hotel Star Ratings Do you know what they mean? How I Travel in Europe Just in case you want to know. Transportation within Europe Rent or Lease? Train or Car? Driving in Europe Links Transportation Links European Train Travel Links 1 Month before you go - Travel Insurance Now is the time to think about insurance. If your health insurance doesn't cover you overseas, or your homeowners insurance doesn't cover loss of material goods, then there are some temporary plans that might set your mind at ease. Check our Insurance Links for more. Luggage How's your luggage? Is it easy to carry? Got more than a foot and a half of duct tape holding it together? If you want to be mobile, maybe you want to see if you can fit everything into a carry-on. It's not all that hard to do in the summer when you probably won't be needing heavy clothes. Rick Steves recommends walking around with all the stuff you think you'll need, then discarding half of it. I like the method I learned in Boy Scouts. Separate everything into three piles: stuff you absolutely need and use often, stuff you'll use occasionally, and stuff you probably won't use at all. Then eliminate the last two piles. Remember: Europe isn't lacking material goods. If you need a heavy sweater because it's unusually cold in August, chances are you won't be more then 50 feet from someone who'll sell you a great one. Don't forget, laundries are pretty easy to find (but usually expensive) and laundromats are are starting to show up in most popular tourist areas. Besides, if you rent a house or apartment it may include a clothes washer and possibly a dryer (but more probably a clothesline). Cameras If you've bought one for this trip, learn how to use it. If you need one, now is the time to purchase--don't put it off until the last minute and then end up standing in front of the Louvre all befuddled because you can't figure the danged thing out. Film If you're going to use film (how so very 90's!) you might consider purchasing one of those lead-lined bags to take it in. These reduce (but don't eliminate) the radiation from airport x-ray machines and thus the chance of film fogging. What I do to bypass this possibility is to buy and process my film in Europe. Sure, guidebooks say film and processing is more expensive overseas (but not much these days), but I look at it this way: are you gonna worry about fogging or are you willing to spend a buck and a half more per roll for peace of mind out of the thousands you're gonna spend on your vacation in total. Seems like false economy to me. Plus I get to show my pictures around to other travelers while I'm in Europe. Cell Phones If you need to be in constant touch with the office or someone special, you can rent cell phones that work throughout Europe. Often your car rental company can handle this, or you can check our Cell Phone Rental links for companies that'll rent phones for the short term. Email It's time to think about how you're going to handle your email in Europe, if that's important to you. If you have several accounts you want to check, you'll need to set up an online system for getting all your email. I use webbox , but other options are explained in the article Staying Connected . Money Yeah, it's time to get the long green together. I take some traveler's checks as a back-up, but mostly use the plentiful ATM machines in Europe to get cash. You need to have a 4-digit pin number to use many European ATMs. Watch one thing though: plan to have enough money to last through weekends--some people are reporting that certain banks in Europe don't update the customer's daily limit on Saturdays and Sundays and so if you've maxed out your daily allowance on Friday, you might find that you can't get more until Monday. You might also think about getting some Euros (or local currency for countries that don't use Euros) for the first day or two, if only to get used to them and assure yourself that you'll be able to afford a coffee in the airport. How much Money? Well, that varies, of course. A couple like Martha and I can get by on on $150 a day in most Mediterranean countries, although it's becoming a stretch these days. That'll get you a two or three star hotel with breakfast and two other meals taken in a restaurant with wine, plus entrance fees to museums and such. It's an average over the whole period of vacation--some days you'll get soaked, some days you'll find bargains. Students and the young-at-heart set willing to stay in hostels and eat street food or make their own grub in the Hostel kitchen will be able to do it for much less, of course. Keeping your money and documents secure You'll need a way to keep your passport and important items away from thieves. While Europe is still safer from violent crimes than the US, high tourist volumes in major cities tend to attract the slash and run crowd. Use a money belt or pouch that goes inside your clothing like seasoned travelers do. Keep your passport and important documents together in it. Don't wear a fanny pack with the pack turned around to actually ride on your fanny. It looks stupid and is a magnet for thieves. Women should avoid big purses with shoulder straps as those straps can be cut easily and the purse removed by a well-trained thief in seconds. Whatever can be said about European petty thieves and pickpockets one thing stands out when you talk to people who've been hit: they're good at what they do. Find recommended security stuff and other indispensable items under Travel Accessories . Voltage and Plugs European voltage is twice that of the wimpy American 110. The wall plugs are different as well. If you plan on using electrical appliances you may need to purchase adapters and power converters now. Check out my article European Electricity and the Connected Tourist for the skinny on what you'll need to make your stuff work in Europe. Me? I don't carry much more than the battery charger I bought in Italy to recharge my digital camera's batteries. Maps You should be far enough along in your travel planning to think about what maps you'll need.If you're in a car and like to get off the main highways, you'll need to purchase good maps. We use Michelin country and regional maps when we drive, purchasing the regional maps for areas we're staying in for a week or longer. You can get European driving maps from your auto club, but they're often not detailed enough to get you to the back roads. Keeping in Touch If you're the postcard-writing type, you'll need to have a means of keeping all those addresses where you can find them. Before the era of PDAs and email, I made sheets of labels for everyone who'd want a postcard so I could just slap one on and be done with it. Now I email friends and keep all their addresses on my Palm Pilot. Check for Travel Dangers The US government doesn't just meddle in overseas affairs, it also alerts travelers to dangers and uprisings in other countries. You might want to check conditions now and right before you leave. Travel Insurance Insurance Links Luggage Top Carry-On Luggage Packing Tips Cameras Before you buy a digital camera for travel Top Compact Digital Cameras for Travel Top Semi-pro Cameras for Travel Olympus D40 Review Oneof the best compact digitals I've come across. Cell Phone Rentals Cell Phone Rental Companies Purchase a Cell Phone Email Staying Connected Cybercafe Links Staying Connected Links Money/Currency Money Matters ATM Finder Travel Accessories Top Travel Accessories Clip-on Security Wallet (review) Voltage and Plugs European Electricity and the Connected Tourist Maps Michelin Maps (compare prices) It's easier to buy the maps over the web--distribution to many stores seems spotty at best, and many times they're unsorted, making finding what you want a miserable experience. Keeping in Touch The Travel Writer's Toolkit Travel Dangers Department of State Travel Warnings Last minute - Oops, Forgot the Passport. Help! Well, you can get one expedited, especially if you already have tickets. See our Passport Expediting Company links for more. Make Copies Now is the time to think about keeping back-ups of your travel documents. Make at least two photocopies of your itinerary, your passport information page (the one with your picture and passport number) and copies of your credit cards showing the cc numbers. Give one copy to your mother, or someone else you trust and can get a hold of any time of day or night. Keep a copy of your passport and credit card info with you but in a different place than the original items. Final Check The basic stuff you need to carry are these: Passport, tickets, car rental agreements, hotel reservation receipts, credit cards, medications (and prescriptions, if required), addresses/password information and an open mind with a sense of wonder. Check them twice. Then go have fun in Europe. Passport Problems Passport Expediting Companies Travel Dangers Department of State Travel Warnings Jump to: 6 Months 3-4 Months 6 Weeks - 2 Months 1 Month Last Minute From James Martin , Your Guide to Europe for Visitors . FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! 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Madrid Spain Tourist & Hotels Guide. Cheap apartments, hostels, maps, tours and flamenco information. [ Madrid Hotels ] - [ Apartments ] - [ Hostels ] - [ Spain Travel ] - [ Food ] - [ Activities ] [ Transport ] - [ InfoMadrid ] - [ Daytrips ] - [ Learn Spanish ] - [ Others ] - [ About us ] Go Madrid is a Madrid, Spain city guide, created by an adopted "Madrileo", living in Spain's capital city since 1988. We offer tourist information on Madrid hotels, hostels, rental apartments, museums, flamenco, monuments, bullfights and much more. Please use the information links below or the search function at the foot of this page. Go Madrid Information [Madrid Hotels] All the information you need to facilitate your stay in Madrid. Details, photos, prices and online availability check. Cheap Hotels , Luxury Hotels , Central , In Quiet Locations , Hostels , Barajas airport hotels , Hotel shuttle service [Madrid Apartments] Self-catering options with apartments for all budgets and tastes, from 50 euros/night. More than 35 apartments in our database, with full information and availability. Cheap apartments , Apart-hotels , Apartamentos (Spanish) [Transport] How to get to Madrid from the airport, information on trains buses, taxis and Aerocity, the cheap hotel shuttle service. Everything you need to get around Madrid. Arriving , Madrid airport transport , Hotel shuttle service , Airport chauffeur service , Limousine tours & excursions [Activities] This section gives details on many things to do in Madrid, including typical Spanish flamenco shows, how to see a bullfight or the famous Real Madrid football club, recommendations to see historic buildings and sights, excursions, tours and even some tips for parents with children. Madrid tours , Flamenco Show , Flamenco Info , Bullfights & San Isidro , Walking tours , Museums , Monuments , Parks , Soccer / Football , See Real Madrid , Panoramic bus tour , Nightlife , Nightlife tours , Gay Madrid , Stag or Hen Weekends , Madrid with kids [Wining & Dining] Spanish food and the Mediterranean diet is not only healthy but truly tasty and enjoyable as well! Here we recommend some excellent restaurants and places for tapas and provide help with the menus with our dictionary. Madrid restaurants , Botin restaurant - the world's oldest!, Flamenco Restaurant , Tapas Bars , Spanish food dictionary [InfoMadrid] Practicalities for your visit to the city, with city and Metro maps, bank holidays, opening hours, tips for laptop users, average temperatures and much more. Madrid maps & Spain maps , Practical Information , Time & weather , History , Public holidays , Fiestas , Tourist Office [Daytrips] For longer stays, Madrid is the perfect base for trips to outlying towns. Many of these historic places can be reached in an hour or two and are well worth the visit. Excursions , Toledo, Segovia, El Escorial, Avila & more , Strawberry train to Aranjuez , Hoces del Rio Duraton [Spain Travel] A section on other areas of Spain, with accommodation options in Barcelona, Seville, Granada, etc. Some practical packing information is included, together with a recommendation to participate in our TravelSpain discussion group. Spain hotels , Spain hostels , Spain tours , Packing checklist , Currency converter , Travel Spain group [Learn Spanish] Free interactive Spanish classes and recommendations to learn Spanish in Madrid, for those who wish to improve their level and make their visit more participative. Courses in Spain , Online lessons , Level test , Word of the day , Lesson of the week , Spanish joke , Spanish sayings , Free brochure [Others] Bits and bobs that don't fit in any other section, but do check out our virtual cards from Madrid once you've been here, so you can be the envy of all your friends! Rent a cellphone , Postcards , News from Spain , Madrid quiz , Links , Link to us , About us , Sitemap , Tell your friends about us! , More info ... [ Barcelona ] If you're also going to Barcelona, try our new Barcelona city guide , which offers tourist information on cheap hotels, apartments, museums, monuments, practical information and much more. Go Barcelona! [ Toledo ] And finally, you may want to take the opportunity to visit Toledo , the city of 3 cultures. Check out Go-Toledo.com for hotels, walks around the city, excursions, monuments and more. [ Lisbon ] It may seem strange to include Lisbon on a site about Madrid, but a visit to Portugal is often a perfect complement to any stay in Spain and our new Lisbon guide provides excellent information for a visit to this historical and colonial city. Book a Hotel All the best Madrid hotels with full price and availability details. Instant booking confirmations and the best deals! Rent an Apartment Short stay holiday rentals with studios and 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments right in the historic centre near all the museums and sights. Prices and availability online. Take a Tour Professional guided city excursions and fully organised daytrips for every need. Go Madrid is a Madrid, Spain city guide with all the tourist information you need for your stay. We have several accommodation options, such as Madrid hotels, Madrid apartments, Madrid hostels, apart-hotels or airport hotels. Monuments and sights such as the Royal Palace, the Plaza Mayor, the Almudena Cathedral, Puerta del Sol and the city's many historic buildings and squares make this one of Europe's most attractive cities. The list of activities for tourists here is endless. Apart from the many city tours available, Go Madrid includes useful information on the nightlife, activities for children, museums, how to see Real Madrid, parks, day-trips to places like Toledo and Segovia, bullfights flamenco shows, walks and monuments. Wining and dining is no problem, because several interesting restaurants are listed, including the unmissable Corral de la Moreria flamenco restaurant, and our Spanish Food Dictionary or free online Spanish course can help you with the menus. On the purely informational side, you can consult several detailed Madrid maps, our currency converter, Madrid's public holidays and fiestas, its history, and extremely useful practicalities like what clothes to wear, how much and when to tip, time and weather information, clothes and customs, opening hours, location and climate. A section on Madrid transport is also included, with tips on how to get to the city from the airport, information about a cheap hotel shuttle service, the Metro, trains, buses and taxis. Madrid has no beach (it is approximately 350km from the nearest coast), but the city provides tourists and other visitors with a wide variety of things to do, making a visit to Spain's capital city a most enjoyable experience. We sincerely hope this website provides you with all the information necessary to make your stay in Madrid, Spain enjoyable, informative and interesting. And don't hesitate to contact us if you feel you need more help. 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