Genevieve Walters 3514554 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> 2018-04-05T10:59:47-04:00 Genevieve Walters 3514554

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2018-04-05T10:59:47-04:00 2018-04-05T10:59:47-04:00 Maj Marty Hogan 3514598

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am thinking some of my frequented spots you won&#39;t want to visit. Kosovo however is very nice in the large cities. Just be aware of your surroundings. Anyone else give her some advice?<br />

2018-04-05T11:13:35-04:00 2018-04-05T11:13:35-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 3514689

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depends where you are. If you are in Europe, take full advantage of RyanAir..The rails are expensive, my wife and I flew to Rome round trip from Frankfurt-Hahn for 80 dollars. We also flew to Iceland and spent 200 round trip together.<br />So, tip wise; RyanAir and avoid ICE Trains (their pricey). Or, take the drive. If you goto Spain or Rome, lookout for pick-pockets because theyre everywhere.<br /><br />Goto Rome, there is so much to do there and its such a beautiful place. If I could go to a place twice, Rome would be number one and Ireland number two. If you goto Ireland, avoid Dublin (if you don&#39;t like crowds) its crowded, expensive, and very busy. We went for one day just to goto the Guinness Brewery and the Jameson Distillery. If Jameson is what you really wanna see, goto Cork, they have an active distillery.<br /><br />If you goto Spain, Malaga was awesome! The people were great and the food was phenomenal, and it was not expensive.<br /><br />Don&#39;t miss out on Prague and Amsterdam too!!

2018-04-05T11:35:14-04:00 2018-04-05T11:35:14-04:00 Lt Col Jim Coe 3514794

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;ve traveled overseas as a military member, civil servant, and civilian. Here&#39;s a few tips:<br />-Don&#39;t be an ugly American<br />--Wear conservative clothing, especially when traveling in countries where people may be offended by our normal style of dress. Blue jeans mark you as an American.<br />--Keep your voice down in public places.<br />--Remember it&#39;s not your country. The &quot;foreigners&quot; have the right to make their own laws, language, and customs. You&#39;re their guest.<br />--Many people in foreign countries speak English. Some don&#39;t. Speaking at them louder will not improve their English Language skills. <br />-Be polite and compliant going though customs and immigration in other countries and ours.<br />-If a US Embassy employee or contractor asks for money to get you out of a country safely and quickly, pay it. The $10 I paid to get out of Somalia in 1986 was some of the best money I ever spent.<br />-Read the State Department information on the countries you will visit. Pay special attention to warnings about areas into which you should not enter.<br />-Stay away from crowds that look like they might be some sort of demonstration or political action.<br />-Don&#39;t travel alone unless you absolutely have to.<br />-Figure out if and how your cell phone will work overseas. Know how to call emergency services.<br />-Don&#39;t eat from street vendors.<br />-Bottled beer, water, or soft drinks are almost always safer than the local water supply. Whiskey doesn&#39;t kill all the germs.<br />-Guided tours by a reputable company, such as Gray Line, are often a good way to be introduced to a city or country.

2018-04-05T12:19:38-04:00 2018-04-05T12:19:38-04:00 LCDR Private RallyPoint Member 3514829

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I loved Italy, especially Gaeta. I would consider Trieste then taking an organized tour into Austria. You can cover a lot of ground over there in a short time.<br /><br />It&#39;s been 20 years, and things change, but some advice had long-legs. Make sure you understand how the local currency works; for example, don&#39;t pay three times what a meal&#39;s worth just because the waiter says so. Don&#39;t travel alone, don&#39;t get &quot;off the beaten path&quot;...too much, and don&#39;t dress like you&#39;re a tourist. <br /><br />Always remember that a different country has different social norms, and don&#39;t &quot;expect&quot; people in Southern Italy to think like people in South Boston. Bear in mind (this is a biggee) that laws differ as well...I&#39;ve seen the Carabinieri pile drive and cuff someone for jaywalking.

2018-04-05T12:30:48-04:00 2018-04-05T12:30:48-04:00 Maj John Bell 3515731

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I like going to small towns in foreign countries. Best time I had in Europe, and its was relatively cheap, a Bed and Breakfast in Monte Romano, Italy. I was on a liaison visit to the Italian Army and they were three days late showing up. <br /><br />The town is small, I&#39;m guessing no more that 1200-1500 people. The elderly couple that ran the B&amp;B didn&#39;t speak a word of English, I didn&#39;t speak a word of Italian; so we limped along based on the similarities between Spanish and Italian. <br /><br />The old man became my personal tour guide. In the morning he took me to see the sights, after lunch a couple of hours sitting in the side walk cafes surrounding the town square eating cheese and bread, drinking wine, playing gin rummy and watching pretty girls walk by. Then we&#39;d go fly fishing, get home for dinner. He&#39;d get dressed down for neglecting his chores. Back to the square, this time with his wife, where we would spend a few more hours sitting in the side walk cafes surrounding the town square eating cheese and bread, drinking wine, pretending to play chess, but really watching pretty girls walk by.

2018-04-05T18:02:36-04:00 2018-04-05T18:02:36-04:00 CSM Thomas McGarry 3515759

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you are going to some Countries that were in Eastern Europe it&#39;s generally best to go on a supervised tour as there are many potential pitfalls if you don&#39;t know your way around. Good trips are usually available through the Army or military Rec Centers

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