{"id":15737,"date":"2021-01-10T21:01:07","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T21:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/?p=9737"},"modified":"2021-01-15T13:29:50","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T13:29:50","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/tips-travelers\/what-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know Before Traveling to Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These days, hopping on a plane and jetting off to Italy for a much-needed vacation is\u00a0not uncommon at all, and with the expanding global market of large and small companies, the number of international travelers is ever on the rise. However, no matter whether it is your first or fiftieth time on a flight to the beloved boot, there are always extra steps to the process as well as <strong>different practices and particularities of the foreign country<\/strong> that might not just line up with what you are used to experiencing. This process will most likely include a few pre-travel questions, ones that we are ready to answer.<\/p>\n<h2>Traveling to Europe Step\u00a0#1: <em>What do I pack?<\/em><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25328\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/European_electrical_contour_plug_not_earthed-e1428501032393.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25328 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/European_electrical_contour_plug_not_earthed-e1428501032393.jpg\" alt=\"traveling to europe\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">European plugs look different and have different voltage (credits: <a title=\"picture credits\" href=\"http:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:European_electrical_contour_plug_(not_earthed).JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Denkhenk<\/a> &#8211; Wikimedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Besides <a title=\"How to Pack Smartly for Your Italian Vacation\" href=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/tips-travelers\/how-to-pack-smartly-for-your-italian-vacation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the obvious\u00a0clothes and shoes<\/a> for the weather, terrain, and future activities (need help deciding what to wear? Read one of these posts for <a title=\"What to Wear in Autumn\" href=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/what-to-wear-in-italy-during-autumn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">autumn<\/a>, <a title=\"What to Wear in Summer\" href=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/how-to\/what-not-to-wear-in-italy-in-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">summer<\/a>, or spring), there are a few other considerations when packing for an Italian vacation. First things first: <b>place your passport where you won\u2019t forget it<\/b>, preferably in your carry-on or handbag. There have been far too many travelers who\u2019ve had to rush home from the airport in the hopes of not missing their flight to retrieve a forgotten passport at home. <b>European converters are also a must, as well as the chargers for your phone, camera batteries, and computer<\/b>. A word of caution to the well-groomed: notice how straightener and hair dryer are not on this list. Although most hair dryers are safe with the converter, most <a title=\"Hotels in Italy\" href=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/italy-hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hotels in Italy<\/a> will provide you with one, and American straighteners often cannot handle the higher voltage of Italian sockets, resulting in an irreversibly fried piece of expensive hair-styling equipment.<\/p>\n<h2>Traveling to Europe Step\u00a0#2:\u00a0At the Airport<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25329\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25329\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/aircraft-655508_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25329\" src=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/aircraft-655508_1280.jpg\" alt=\"traveling to europe\" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/aircraft-655508_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/aircraft-655508_1280-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/aircraft-655508_1280-1024x690.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25329\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It is not uncommon to take a bus to your plane, instead of boarding through a walkway attached to the terminal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Much of the process at the airport is the same as it is at the American airport: check-in, go through security (to all <a title=\"How Does Nutella Do It?\" href=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/food-wine\/how-does-nutella-do-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Nutella<\/i><\/a> enthusiasts: the tasty spread <i>does <\/i>count as a liquid and will be taken away), head to your gate<i>. <\/i>However, there are a few subtle differences that might leave you a bit confused to downright perturbed.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Your carry-on might actually be measured and weighed<\/b> to check for the proper size and weight. Europeans are at times less tolerant of overweight and over-sized baggage, and if it is over, your bag will be checked.<\/li>\n<li>Many of the smaller airports have cafes that you can sit and eat at, but there are\u00a0<b>far fewer places to grab a snack or a drink and go<\/b>, unless you are interested in duty-free chocolate. There are, however, vending machines, which is where carrying cash comes very much in handy.<\/li>\n<li>Europeans, Italians in particular, line up at the gate much before their boarding zone is called to come forth. Whether it be excitement, anxiousness, or nervousness (the latter of which would explain the clapping upon landing in Italy), we will never know, but you can clearly pick out the Europeans and Americans on almost any flight by noting who is clutching their bag trying to get as close to the departure gate as possible and who is relaxing in the provided seats, waiting for the announcement of a boarding zone that may or may not be called.<\/li>\n<li>When in Rome\u2026 <b>don\u2019t get upset if you do not begin boarding at the exact minute your boarding pass depicts<\/b>. Boarding and departure for flights in Italy are usually flexibly seen as acceptably being within a 15-minute window. Allow yourself this leeway before annoyance or stress sets in \u2013 you\u2019ll save yourself a world of frustration.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, it is not uncommon to take a bus to your plane, instead of boarding through a walkway attached to the terminal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Traveling to Europe Step\u00a0#3:\u00a0In the Plane<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25330\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25330\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/passengers-519008_1280-e1428502308543.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25330 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/passengers-519008_1280-e1428502308543.jpg\" alt=\"traveling to europe\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25330\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Greet your hosts on the plane when boarding and de-boarding with a polite yet friendly &#8220;Salve.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most plane rides on major Italian airlines are identical to those that you will find in the States, some even better. It always helps, however, to know a <b>few key polite <a title=\"How to Speak Italian\" href=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/how-to-speak-proper-italian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">words in the language<\/a> of your airline <\/b>to make friends with your flight attendant. Here are some you might want to file away:<\/p>\n<p>1) <i>Salve<\/i> (sahl-vay): The formal way to say \u201cciao,\u201d this greeting and goodbye salutation will work morning, afternoon, and night. Greet your hosts on the plane when boarding and de-boarding with this polite yet friendly greeting.<\/p>\n<p>2) <i>Grazie<\/i> (Gratz-ee-ay): This one, most people are familiar with as the ever-essential \u201cthank you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>3) <i>Vorrei un bicchiere d\u2019acqua\/Coca Cola<\/i> (vor-ray oon bik-ee-er-ay deh ak-wah\/Coca Cola): I would like to have a glass of water\/Coca Cola.<\/p>\n<h2>Traveling to Europe Step\u00a0#4:\u00a0Arriving in Europe<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25331\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/3461522090_e21a7d57bd_b-e1428502803488.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25331 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/selectitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/3461522090_e21a7d57bd_b-e1428502803488.jpg\" alt=\"traveling to europe\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the passport desk an officer will ask to see your passport (credits: <a title=\"picture credits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/swimparallel\/3461522090\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kat <\/a>&#8211; Flickr)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the first point of your arrival in the European Union (whether it be Italy or another member country), you will be required to go through passport control. Generally, there are two lines: one for members of the EU, one for non-members. Depending on the country and the mood of the person checking your documents, you may or may not be asked questions regarding your purpose for stay. <b>Again, a simple <i>grazie, danke <em>sch\u00f6n<\/em>, merci, gracias, obrigado, <\/i>or <i>havala, <\/i>in the native language of he or she checking your passport also goes a long way.<\/b> Once through the passport control, you will enter through \u201cnothing to declare\u201d or \u201cGOODS TO DECLARE\u201d doorway. Most people do not have anything to declare.<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>These small tips will help eliminate small surprises, making <\/i><i>your trip to Italy<\/i><i> smooth and enjoyable. What other differences might you have noticed in your travels? \u00a0<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venturing abroad can be both exciting and intimidating for even the most seasoned of travelers. Every trip involves moments of culture shock or discomfort, but with a little bit of knowledge and preparation, there are ways to minimize these and maximize your experience. 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