Know what to expect before you land in Europe.
Plain-English guides for first-time and returning visitors: entry rules, money, getting around, and where to sleep. Written for travelers flying in from the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK.
Guides
| Guide | Reading time | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First time in Europe: what to sort out before you go | 6 min | Live |
| Tourist taxes in Europe: what you pay per night, and when | 6 min | Live |
| Tipping in Europe, country by country | 5 min | Live |
| Where to stay in Kraków: neighborhoods compared | 4 min | Live |
| Rail pass or single tickets for a multi-country trip | to come | Soon |
| Where to stay in Budapest: neighborhoods compared | to come | Soon |
TODO (delete when done): the rows marked "Soon" are placeholder topics. Replace them with the guides you actually plan to write, and link each one when it goes live.
Start with the basics
Most first-trip problems come from a short list: entry rules, money, the ride from the airport, where you sleep, and what the city charges you on top of the room rate. The first guide covers all of them in one place.
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