Europe Trip

[isetan]

Our family also travelling to europe in Dec. Just check what sort of footwear is suitable in a cold climate like Europe? Besides wearing a good woollen socks, can we put on normal track shoes will do? Just heard from a colleague better to buy a pair of leather boots plus Heater pads. Any advice as whether necessary to waste money on this boots stuff?

[GLORYmum]

isetan:

Our family also travelling to europe in Dec. Just check what sort of footwear is suitable in a cold climate like Europe? Besides wearing a good woollen socks, can we put on normal track shoes will do? Just heard from a colleague better to buy a pair of leather boots plus Heater pads. Any advice as whether necessary to waste money on this boots stuff?

Track shoes will not weather you from the bitter cold and slippery snowy roads. if time permits, you could go there in track shoes then buy the leather boots in Europe. A decent pair cost anything from euro 50-125. Lots of timberland in Europe and if you get into their outlet it will be even cheaper.

Heat pads can get from daiso, can last about 2 hours. A cashmere scarf and long jone suit maybe the most impt.

[GLORYmum]

Laura02:

I remember by first trip to Europe ... I brought wollen thermals and found myself dying from the tich indoors! Now I bring layers, and wear a long sleve cotton T-shirt under. There's no need to wash as often in the cold weather as you don't sweat as much. But be prepared to peel off the layers indoors, then pile on the layers again before braving the cold outdoors. Its easier if the outer 2/ 3 layers are peeled off together. I generally wear tights under my jeans - the higher the deniez the warmer they are. I also bring a scarf to wind around my head or neck.And bring a windbreake/ raincoat - its the wind that makes the cold colder.

I prefer to DIY Europe trips. They're well used to backpackers and tourist looking lost. What I love most is getting lost, then suddently finding the most scruptious bakery with the most inviting aromatic hot coffee suddenly .... or turning the corner from Carnaby Street, and finding the perfect little pair of boots, on sale , in my size!!! Don't worry, its easy to get \"unlost\" too. Just ask round, or pop into the nearest metro.

Enjoy.

Getting lost is no worries, can navigate by iPhone maps. We navigate from colloseum to Vatican by foot. It was a few hours walk but very rewarding.
Cheers.

[isetan]

Thanks GLORYmum,


I think in that case shld shop in Singapore for a pair in case can’t get any suitable one there.

[GLORYmum]

isetan:

Thanks GLORYmum,


I think in that case shld shop in Singapore for a pair in case can't get any suitable one there.

U r welcome. There are plenty of choices in Europe so u should get Wat u need there if u hv time to shop.

[jtoh]

GLORYmum:

Getting lost is no worries, can navigate by iPhone maps. We navigate from colloseum to Vatican by foot. It was a few hours walk but very rewarding.
Cheers.

You used 3G to navigate? Did you subscribe to a plan from one of the telcos in Singapore before going? Is it very expensive?

[GLORYmum]

jtoh:

GLORYmum:

Getting lost is no worries, can navigate by iPhone maps. We navigate from colloseum to Vatican by foot. It was a few hours walk but very rewarding.
Cheers.

You used 3G to navigate? Did you subscribe to a plan from one of the telcos in Singapore before going? Is it very expensive?

International roaming wd hv cost a bomb or I think 30 per day sth like that but we bought the local card. my dh bought a prepaid card from TIM in Italy which was very cheap for data. The card cost euro 50 n lasted about 8 days of heavy data usage and some light voice calling.

Check it out here
http://phonecard.bootsnall.com/italy_sim.htm

[Dnls_mum]

GLORYmum:

jtoh:

[quote=\"GLORYmum\"]


Getting lost is no worries, can navigate by iPhone maps. We navigate from colloseum to Vatican by foot. It was a few hours walk but very rewarding.
Cheers.

You used 3G to navigate? Did you subscribe to a plan from one of the telcos in Singapore before going? Is it very expensive?

International roaming wd hv cost a bomb or I think 30 per day sth like that but we bought the local card. my dh bought a prepaid card from TIM in Italy which was very cheap for data. The card cost euro 50 n lasted about 8 days of heavy data usage and some light voice calling.

Check it out here
http://phonecard.bootsnall.com/italy_sim.htm[/quote]Local sim with data plan in Europe. That's what we do too. Much much cheaper. :). But then we normally go one country or maybe 2, so it's ok. So for those planning to visit many countries in Europe and spend only a day or 2 in each country, then this may not be a gd idea.

[GLORYmum]

Dnls_mum:

GLORYmum:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]

You used 3G to navigate? Did you subscribe to a plan from one of the telcos in Singapore before going? Is it very expensive?

International roaming wd hv cost a bomb or I think 30 per day sth like that but we bought the local card. my dh bought a prepaid card from TIM in Italy which was very cheap for data. The card cost euro 50 n lasted about 8 days of heavy data usage and some light voice calling.

Check it out here
http://phonecard.bootsnall.com/italy_sim.htm

Local sim with data plan in Europe. That's what we do too. Much much cheaper. :). But then we normally go one country or maybe 2, so it's ok. So for those planning to visit many countries in Europe and spend only a day or 2 in each country, then this may not be a gd idea.[/quote]


Yeah true if u spent only a day or two in a country. We got local prepaid sim in Italy and UK which were much cheaper. Wifi is nearly everywhere in Switzerland and too busy shopping in France so didn't need local data access.

:offtopic: do u use local SIM card in us n from which service provider?

[optimistforum]

Sunflower03:

Hi there,


My hubby and I are planning to go to Europe for 3 weeks starting in Mid-Dec.

Anyone can suggest places to visit? This is our 1st trip to Europe.

Starting point will be in Paris and flying back from London.

Kindly throw in as many suggest as possible so that I can use it for reference.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers!

Try Harry Potter Attraction iN ST Albans, just outside London (20 min train ride).

I live near Stratford Upon Avon. Go there, it is only 70 min train ride from London.

Try Stonehenge on Dec 21 (for Winter solstice).


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