World Travellers

George Alarcon our expert of the day, writes:

Because the US once mighty dollar has suffered in worth against many currencies around the world, US citizens traveling for their vacation to Europe has become more expensive than in the past. I have written very practical tips on European travel so you may have a much easier time while traveling within Europe.

1) You can exchange money in Europe the easiest and the most affordable way by using an automated teller machine. To be very safe, at your bank learn what type of charges it records for using your bank card for currency exchange; some banks will impose amazingly high charges. Let your bank know that you will be traveling in Europe so that their detection equipment doesn’t block your activities.

Aurora Brown our expert of the day, writes:

When planning a trip to Europe, there are a ton of available resources for travelers. With this is mind, it is often time-consuming to wade through all of the websites to find really valuable information.

Here is a list of some of the top travel resources for planning a trip to Europe.

1) Wikitravel
This is one of the best sites for travel available. It is open source, so it is constantly updated; further, it is usually locals or people who have direct, experience with an area who contribute information. Thus you get localized information you might not have gotten elsewhere.