Comments on: Europe Family Vacation Requirements You Can’t Leave Home Without

By: Studenomist

Studenomist — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:05:46 +0000

Just checking in guys!

Thankfully I speak the language (albeit very broken) and the people see it as a sign of respect. If you don’t speak the language of a foreign country then it at least helps if you make an attempt to learn the common words.

I could not agree more with the importance of a power converter. I brought only one and it charged my laptop until in burned. Now I bought another one but definitely recommend everyone to look into making the purchase.

I will have posts up all week and I will check in as often as possible. Thanks for keeping Studenomics alive without me!

By: Wilhelm Scream

Wilhelm Scream — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:42:16 +0000

You missed out “phrasebook”! It makes such a difference to people’s reaction to you if you try to speak their language – even just saying “hello”, “please” and “thank you”. It makes it look as if you actually care about their culture rather than being a stupid tourist (and, sorry to say it – especially if you’re American!).

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:46:31 +0000

One thing you don’t have on the list I would put on would be an outlet converter this way you can bring chargers and what not to plug into the European outlets.

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:07:17 +0000

I’d like to know why you carry a smart phone at all. They’re dead convenient, but expensive, no? $30 to $40 a month extra would kill me.

By: monochromaticfriend

monochromaticfriend — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:58:40 +0000

10. Multi Travel Adapter: We Europeans have an awful lot of different power plugs. (and 230V)