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Europe Travel & Information 2 (30)
When you've decided which country or countries you wish to visit, contact the national tourist office(s) for free up-to-the-minute news, maps and information. Go to a library or bookstore for regional and special-interest guides as well as videos. The more you know, the easier it will be to make up your own "must see,do" list. For more information about travling to Europe see below.


Apartments in Buenos Aires
Apartments for lease in Buenos Aires and other accommodation alternatives. Tours and Tourism in Buenos Aires.

Chalets in Val d'Isere - Accommodation and Apartments
Great Range of Ski Chalets, Apartments and Accommodation in Val d'Isere, France

Europe Hotel Booking
The best place for online booking for hotel accommodation in Europe at discount prices.

Flats in Buenos Aires
Flats to let in Buenos Aires. Hotel Reservations in Argentina. Argentina Travel Agent.

Gatwick Airport Hotel
Gatwick Worth Hotel is magnificently spread over 60 acres of Crabbet Park, the heart of Sussex Countryside. Ten minutes from the Gatwick Airport.

Gatwick Parking - cheap parking at Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Parking provide information about parking your car at Gatwick Airport. Save time and money by prebooking your space at the following Gatwick car parks - Aph, Bcp, Courtlands, Holiday Parking, Ncp, Parking Express and many more including meet and greet chauffeur valet parking.

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in Prague Czech Republic
www.Prague-CzechRepublic-Hotels.com offers rooms in Prague, Czech Republic hotels, accommodation in Prague hotels

Lanzarote holiday
Volcanic landscapes, clouds in constant movement against the clear blue sky, sunshine, wind, white houses and singular architecture made by the international artist.

London Apartment Rental
Home from Home is a London rental agency with a large portfolio of privately owned apartments to rent in London.

London Apartments
Offers a wide selection of apartment accommodation with great discounts and special deals in London.

North Cyprus Rent a Car Services - Pacific Rentals
Pacific Rent A Car provides you rental car in North Cyprus. Your car hire agency in Northern Cyprus serving all your travel needs in Cyprus. Hire a car with us and explore Northern Cyprus. Rent a car in North Cyprus is a must if you want to say "I have been to North Cyprus".

Paris France Hotels
Features a list of Paris hotels that offer reservation services at discount rates.

Prague apartments, Prague hotels, apartments in Prague, hotels in Prague, Prague Czech Republic
www.Prague-Apartments-Hotels.com offers Prague hotels accommodation online booking service

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www.Prague-Hotel-Hotels.com offers Prague hotels accommodation online booking services, Prague hotel online reservation, rooms in Prague hotels

Prague Holiday Apartments
Offers luxurious and spacious accommodation in Prague apartments at discount rates. All our hotels are within a maximum of 10 minutes by walking from the most famous sights.

Prague pensions, Prague hotels, pensions in Prague
www.Prague-Pensions-Hotels.com offers lodging at Prague hotels

Spa hotels in Karlovy Vary Czech Republic
www.Karlovy-Vary-Czech-Republic.com offers accommodation and treatment in Karlovy Vary Czech Republic

Tenerife holiday
Tenerife is the largest (2034sq km) and highest (3718m) in the archipelago of the Canary Islands, with an estimated population of 655,656.

Travel guide directory
Spain travel guide

Travel in France
Francetravelinfo.co.uk provides users on-line resources and helpful articles on Travel in France

Travel to Prague Czech Republic
www.Prague-Czech-Republic-Travel.com offers accommodation in the Czech Republic, Prague hotels

Cheap Cruises - European & Mediterranean cruises
Cheap cruises to the Mediterranean, Greek islands - Eastern Mediterranean. Cheap last minute cruises

City Breaks
Cities Direct offers short breaks in Europe ranging from Paris city breaks, Venice city breaks.

European Cruises
Discount Mediterranean cruises, European cruises, Greek island cruises, Caribbean cruises, Transatlantic cruises with Louis cruises and Costa cruises

European Cruises - Mediterranean Cruises- Louis
Discount European & Mediterranean cruises with Louis Hellenic Cruises

Greek islands - Greek island cruises
Greek islands cruise the best way to get to see the Greek islands and the coast of Turkey take advantage of our discounted rates and free hotel in Athens

London Gatwick Airport Hotels
We look forward to the opportunity to assist you in booking your hotel stay at London Gatwick Airport

luxury villas rentals
The Villa Book offers luxury villas and city apartments to rent, personally selected, in desirable locations worldwide. The site is regularly updated with new properties and destinations.

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Villasinfoinfrance.co.uk provides users on-line resources and helpful articles on Villas in France

Passports
Passports are required of U.S. citizens visiting Europe. First-time applicants 13 and over must fill out an application form and appear in person at a U.S. Passport Agency office, or at a designated courthouse or post office. Bring your birth certificate or proof of citizenship, a photo identification and two recent identical "head shot" photos, 2" x 2", and apply well ahead of your trip. Children ages 13 to 17 must appear with a parent. If you are applying for a child under 13, the child need not appear.

Note: Most Passport Agency offices now serve only those departing within two weeks and require that you make an appointment in advance. Others will be directed to U.S. Post Offices and local courthouses that take passport applications.

Passport charges were raised in August 2002, with the fee for first-time applicants 16 and over now at $85 (10-year passports). The fee for children 15 and under is $70 (five-year passports).

Passports of adults can be renewed by mail for up to 12 years from issue date. All passports obtained in 1992 are up for renewal. Renewal fees are $55. Processing time is about three weeks, excluding mailing time, longer during the spring and summer months. If you wish expedited service (delivery within two weeks), there is an additional $60 fee, plus overnight delivery costs.

Passport, visa and U.S. travel-advisory information is available from the State Department's Consular Affairs site at http://travel.state.gov. You can download passport application and renewal forms, and locate the nearest Passport Agency, or designated post office or courthouse.

You can also call the State Department's new automated National Passport Information Center at 877-487-2778.

Visas
Visas are not required for American tourists on short-term visits (usually less than 90 days) by any member countries of the European Travel Commission covered on this site, except Turkey. U.S. citizens must obtain visas ($100 as of December 2002) before entering Turkey, either from a Turkish consulate abroad, or at airport and border entry points.

Health Certificates
Health certificates are not required for entering any of the countries covered here (unless you are coming from an officially declared "infected area"). Nor are they required for your return to the U.S. from these countries. For information on health conditions abroad, see sites of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization.

Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is strongly recommend for overseas travel. A comprehensive travel insurance plan should include coverage for Trip Cancellation & Interruption, Medical Expenses and Emergency Medical Transportation, Loss and Damage to Baggage, and a toll-free, 24-hour travel assistance hotline. Travelers should read any policy carefully, know what is covered, and consider the following tips:

Medicare does not extend beyond the borders of the United States – travelers on Medicare and other restrictive managed-care health plans can protect themselves with comprehensive third-party travel insurance.

Weigh carefully any travel protection offered directly by a tour operator or travel supplier – a comprehensive third-party travel insurance plan will cover the traveler’s travel investment in the event of a travel carrier’s financial demise.

Extensive weather and security delays can impact travel itineraries and baggage – travelers should look for coverage of Delayed Baggage and Travel Delays when considering any travel insurance plan.

Weather Forecast
Although most of Europe lies in latitudes more northerly than New York, warm Atlantic currents moderate temperatures, even in Iceland.

The Alps can be used as a rough dividing line for the continent's climate. To the north, summers are mild, while winters can be cool and damp. To the south, from Portugal to Turkey, winters are mild and summers are hot (much like southern California), with rain most common in autumn and spring. As always, temperatures are cooler at higher altitudes. Take a raincoat or sweater, even in summer.

European countries measure temperature in Centigrade rather than Fahrenheit.

For five-day forecasts for any of 66 European cities, go to the Met Office, Britain's national weather service. You can also check U.S. newspapers for Europe weather information or call 900-WEATHER, a Weather Channel service that offers updated reports for 95 cents a minute.

Click here for the mean high and low temperatures in Fahrenheit for selected European cities, with a few U.S. cities included for comparison.

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