Top Ten Tips for Traveling Smart in Europe

1. Fly "open-jaw" (into one city and out of another): Save time and money by avoiding a costly return to your starting point. Try to start your itinerary in "mild" countries and work into the places with greater culture shock  to minimize stress.
2.Plan everything: If you want to keep your costs down while traveling in Europe, leave nothing to chance. Build an itinerary to follow, noting how many nights you plan to stay in each place. This schedule will help you book your travel arrangements and accommodations in advance. Develop your itinerary carefully, however, as once it is in place, you will need to stick to it to keep your costs low. 
3. Use ATMs rather than travelers checks: You will get your cash cheaper and faster using an ATM. Just keep in mind that while ATMs give the best possible rates, they do come with transaction fees.
4. Shop cheap and interesting: Do most of your shopping and gift buying in the cheaper countries where gifts are more interesting and your shopping dollar stretches the farthest.
5. Consider driving as a group: Four people sharing a car travel cheaper than four individuals buying four railpasses. Even at $6 a gallon, cars get great mileage and distances between sights are short. A single two-hour train ticket can cost you the price of a full tank of gas.
6. Pay with local cash: While credit cards get you a good exchange rate, many places offering Europe's best deals from craft shops to bed and breakfasts  accept only cash.
7. Explore no-frills flights: Europe's highly competitive no-frills airlines can get you from one city to another faster and cheaper than the train. You generally book the flights yourself by phone or Web.
8. Don't over-tip: Only Americans tip 15 to 20 percent in Europe, even tipping when it is already included or not expected. Ask locals (who are customers rather than employees of a restaurant) for advice. Generally, 5 to 10 percent is typical if service is not included.
9. Buy museum passes: Passes save time and money. The Paris Museum pass, for example, pays for itself in four visits and saves you hours by letting you skip long lines. With a pass you can also pop painlessly into sights that might otherwise not be worth the expense.
10.Couchsurf: Couchsurfing is a website that connects travelers with locals who are willing to offer free accommodation for a day or two. It’s great site that isn’t just for young solo travelers. There are many families, couples, and older people on the site who offer rooms to travelers and many couples and families who use the site.  Free accommodation is the best kind of accommodation.

Researching Your Trip

It’s so important to be aware of cultural differences before you head overseas as the last thing you want is to accidentally offend someone simply through ignorance of their societal norms. Read travel guides and be sure to use internet searches to clarify any points you’re unsure of  your question is bound to have been asked before and the answer is likely out there somewhere. If you’re ever in doubt when you’re there, excuse yourself and ask your host if certain behaviors are appropriate. This is not a situation where it’s better to beg forgiveness than ask permission.Bearing these tips in mind, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy yourself when traveling into a different culture. It just takes a little preparation for your trip to go smoothly.

How to Be Safe in a Foreign Country

• Research the country you are going to before you go. The best and fastest way of researching is to search on the Internet for legal information, and things you should know well in advance of traveling to that country. Learn how the locals dress. If the locals are dressed in a moderate way, you should dress the same. You don't want to draw unwanted attention to yourself, especially at sites of religious importance.
•  Make three copies of everything before you leave. Make copies of your passport, travel itinerary and tickets, credit cards, driver's license, and any other important documents. Copy the back of everything, as well. This can make it easier for you to recover if any of your documents are stolen.
•  Get the addresses and phone numbers of your country's embassy and any military bases (if applicable) before your arrival to the foreign country. For some countries, such as the USA and Australia, it is possible to register with a consulate online, ahead of travel. Once you have done this, if there arises any kind of natural disaster or military conflict, the consulate will know that you are in the country, which is the first step in being able to offer assistance.
• Be polite and non demanding. If you are quiet and respectful, you are less likely to draw attention to yourself through your behavior. Depending on the local customs, however, do not assume that being extra friendly is beneficial -- it may be interpreted as an invitation that you never meant to offer, especially if you are female.

Places to Visit In Europe

Every year people go on a holiday vacation in Europe to experience all its majesty. From Amsterdam in the north to Rome in the south, Vienna in the east and Madrid in the west, Europe has a lot of attractions be it the beautiful mountains and hill peaks, European cuisines, farmyards, roadside taverns, and the glorious beauty of its palaces and monuments, Europe always has something to show to the curious traveler. 
                                                                                                         

1. Historic Center of Vienna









2.  The Colosseum in Rome






3.  Amsterdam canal ring in Amsterdam                                                                               
4. The Prado Museum in Madrid                             

Plases to Visit In Asia and Pacific

If you want to travel in a different part of the world where people have different sets of facial features and different sets of culture, then Asia is worth visiting. Asia, since the dawn of time, has been a favorite destination because of its warm weather, tropical ambiance and exquisite spices. Considered to be as one of the most popular destinations in Asia and Pacific, Australia seems to welcome more and more tourists every year. When planning a visit to Australia, make sure you do not miss interesting sites like the Opera House and Darling Harbor in Sydney. Nightlife in Sydney is also said to be amazing so make sure to experience it! 

Opera House  In Sydney

















                             Darling Harbor in Sydney