Great video with thorough and detailed points. As a content creator that's going to Europe soon this was a tremendous help. I now realize I need to do a "test pack" of my luggage to figure out what I can fit in it. Thanks again!
6:30 FACTS I travel internationally just with a school backpack alone. It's just not that i want to travel super light and make things really easy for me to travel, but its also something worth story telling and having memorable adventures with.
Thank you! - Love how 'Europe' is perceived as a foreign reality! Its no different to the rest of the western understanding of a developed world! What you are referring to here is 'Back packing though other countries outside the states. Take care - Cheers O
Hello , iam 18 and i am going to europe for n month , first stop is paris , most of my stress is on the trains i have to take , i am from south-africa so my knowledge on trains are insignificant any tips?
I believe when you sign up with an interail pass they teach you how to read train boards . If not they are pretty easy to get a hang of if you learn 24 hour clock, you can probably use google translate photo option if your really stuck in a place of foreign lamguage
- Even if you know what platform your train leaves from when arriving at the station, look at the big timetable they have at the front of the train station, because there's a small chance your platform might have changed. - leave not on time, but a few minutes earlier just so you don't stress too much. - depending on what your ticket!(s) are like and what country you're in, but usually if a train doesn't arrive at your station (because of a malfunction or anything like that) you don't have too stress, you can just go to the info stand and they'll tell you the next train you can take to your destination (no extra paying)
@@poppyk8848 Just keep in mind that some countries have a different name for some of their cities than the ones we use in English. Vienna, for instance, is Wien in German and Munich is Muenchen. That may be what you see on the train boards. Also keep in mind that large cities have several train stations. Sometimes a train will stop on the fringes of the city and then go to the main station near the city center. In other cities your train may end at a station on the outskirts of the city, such as Gare Du Nord, if you're coming to Paris from the north. You then take the city's mass transit to get other parts of the city. And don't forget that if you're confused you can ask directions. Almost everyone will be helpful and locals know all the ins and outs.
I avoid huge cities these days bit dangerous with many homeless people scammers. Go to pretty small cities use blah blah car hostels and backpack around. Take travel insurance,
I think you made some great points. However I think that it’s important to mention that there are African-American travelers who have different needs. Our hair textures are different so therefore we can’t always rely on having access to hair care products in the destinations were going to. It’s something that a lot of people don’t think about because they don’t need to think about it. Obviously in countries where there’s a healthy black population there will be products available but for instance I was in Austria and I had a really hard time trying to find any kind of hair products. I would suggest to my African-American friends to bring their own hair care products or get your hair braided before you come. I do think that most Caucasians and people who have finer hair textures take for granted that they can use any kind of shampoo or any kind of conditioner wherever they are. Obviously that’s nothing anyone should feel badly about it’s just an observation.
Careful with bringing cosmetics etc. Check the internet for what you can and cannot bring on an airplane. Safety rules have gone rather paranoid because of the terrorist attacks.
@@ShaunT71 hey, it was just an observation and the comment was meant to be helpful to African-Americans, who may not be thinking about these things when they are traveling. I don’t know why you felt the need to be so defensive about someone else’s channel. So now I need to make a black channel?? I think I know what spirit you come from
@@ShaunT71 You are stupid and didn’t have to respond like that. She made a good point that people like you and do not ever think about and rules are always based on white people. STFU!
I mean he's not gonna need those items so add in what you need. It's one person's bare minimum. those cheap/ hotel products arnt good for anyones hair but most people dont care that much. When you have nothing they get the job done. Plus geting you have to stow your bag if you wanna bring a a good amount of product....EUrope has basically no poc friendly products besides Cantu in major cities so I recommend just doing protective styling for as long as possible so you don't have to worry about it. I was in northern Europe so it may be different in Southern Europe
I’m not african american, and I don’t think my hair requires the same thing as yours. However I understand the situation of ”nah imma pack my haircare I don’t have no choice”! 😅 Can’t go one shower without an intense hair mask and oil.
Europeans use more debit cards than credit cards. The fees for transactions with debit cards are zero or very low in and between SEPA countries (which all of the EU are if I'm not mistaken). That is if you use a card emitted in one of those countries.
As long as it's not American Express you'll be fine. Many places don't accept it (they have high transaction fees to pay for all your benefits). Probably visa>MasterCard
Ok but hear me out, if you're a female who takes care of your hair you're not going to use some cheap hostel blow dryer especially if you super curly hair
Denken een beetje sneller, think a bit quicker - Leave behind your fine silver, or meet een oplichter (I just made that up - I am a poet and already know it)
For USA citizens in particular : don't bring your guns. Which are too heavy and you are not even allowed to carry these, let alone use these in Europe. Except for Ukraine, there they'll send you straight to the frontline.
The possibly most useful part of the video was absolutely useless. Do your own research regarding what you can and what you cannot bring. Oh, that was really helpful. As well as the advice "don't bring too much clothes/devices/jewellery". Oh my god, i really thought that i should bring my whole wardrobe and all the cash i can get (no, i did not).
Going on a 3 month backpacking trip in western Europe this summer, this video was highly informative, thank you very much for the content. Subscribed
I like the fact you speak with sense and not nonsense.
Great video with thorough and detailed points. As a content creator that's going to Europe soon this was a tremendous help. I now realize I need to do a "test pack" of my luggage to figure out what I can fit in it. Thanks again!
6:30 FACTS
I travel internationally just with a school backpack alone. It's just not that i want to travel super light and make things really easy for me to travel, but its also something worth story telling and having memorable adventures with.
A good rule of thumb is: pack as you would for air travel with only a carry on-sized backpack. One can always buy anything in Europe if need arises.
Don’t take THC vape cartridges to Russia 🙃
how bad did that go 😭
We could not find washcloths in Portugal. I think this is true throughout Europe.
You can't have looked very far; such things are available everywhere in Europe.
Midsize? So is that 40L? 55? 25? C’mon man 😢
I’m taking a 40L for 7 days
Thank you! - Love how 'Europe' is perceived as a foreign reality! Its no different to the rest of the western understanding of a developed world! What you are referring to here is 'Back packing though other countries outside the states. Take care - Cheers O
@@ShaunT71 I can’t help you if that wasn’t clear for you.
can't wait for my backpacking trip!
Hello , iam 18 and i am going to europe for n month , first stop is paris , most of my stress is on the trains i have to take , i am from south-africa so my knowledge on trains are insignificant any tips?
Same
I believe when you sign up with an interail pass they teach you how to read train boards . If not they are pretty easy to get a hang of if you learn 24 hour clock, you can probably use google translate photo option if your really stuck in a place of foreign lamguage
- Even if you know what platform your train leaves from when arriving at the station, look at the big timetable they have at the front of the train station, because there's a small chance your platform might have changed.
- leave not on time, but a few minutes earlier just so you don't stress too much.
- depending on what your ticket!(s) are like and what country you're in, but usually if a train doesn't arrive at your station (because of a malfunction or anything like that) you don't have too stress, you can just go to the info stand and they'll tell you the next train you can take to your destination (no extra paying)
@@poppyk8848 Just keep in mind that some countries have a different name for some of their cities than the ones we use in English. Vienna, for instance, is Wien in German and Munich is Muenchen. That may be what you see on the train boards.
Also keep in mind that large cities have several train stations. Sometimes a train will stop on the fringes of the city and then go to the main station near the city center. In other cities your train may end at a station on the outskirts of the city, such as Gare Du Nord, if you're coming to Paris from the north. You then take the city's mass transit to get other parts of the city.
And don't forget that if you're confused you can ask directions. Almost everyone will be helpful and locals know all the ins and outs.
I avoid huge cities these days bit dangerous with many homeless people scammers. Go to pretty small cities use blah blah car hostels and backpack around. Take travel insurance,
I think you made some great points. However I think that it’s important to mention that there are African-American travelers who have different needs. Our hair textures are different so therefore we can’t always rely on having access to hair care products in the destinations were going to. It’s something that a lot of people don’t think about because they don’t need to think about it. Obviously in countries where there’s a healthy black population there will be products available but for instance I was in Austria and I had a really hard time trying to find any kind of hair products. I would suggest to my African-American friends to bring their own hair care products or get your hair braided before you come. I do think that most Caucasians and people who have finer hair textures take for granted that they can use any kind of shampoo or any kind of conditioner wherever they are. Obviously that’s nothing anyone should feel badly about it’s just an observation.
Careful with bringing cosmetics etc. Check the internet for what you can and cannot bring on an airplane. Safety rules have gone rather paranoid because of the terrorist attacks.
@@ShaunT71 hey, it was just an observation and the comment was meant to be helpful to African-Americans, who may not be thinking about these things when they are traveling. I don’t know why you felt the need to be so defensive about someone else’s channel. So now I need to make a black channel?? I think I know what spirit you come from
@@ShaunT71 You are stupid and didn’t have to respond like that. She made a good point that people like you and do not ever think about and rules are always based on white people. STFU!
I mean he's not gonna need those items so add in what you need. It's one person's bare minimum. those cheap/ hotel products arnt good for anyones hair but most people dont care that much. When you have nothing they get the job done. Plus geting you have to stow your bag if you wanna bring a a good amount of product....EUrope has basically no poc friendly products besides Cantu in major cities so I recommend just doing protective styling for as long as possible so you don't have to worry about it. I was in northern Europe so it may be different in Southern Europe
I’m not african american, and I don’t think my hair requires the same thing as yours. However I understand the situation of ”nah imma pack my haircare I don’t have no choice”! 😅 Can’t go one shower without an intense hair mask and oil.
Hi awesome videos, do you happen to know what are the best us debit/credit cards to use in europe to avoid a foreign free transaction?
Visa is your safest bet, it works everywhere.
Europeans use more debit cards than credit cards. The fees for transactions with debit cards are zero or very low in and between SEPA countries (which all of the EU are if I'm not mistaken). That is if you use a card emitted in one of those countries.
Usually Airline cards from VISA wave international fees
As long as it's not American Express you'll be fine. Many places don't accept it (they have high transaction fees to pay for all your benefits).
Probably visa>MasterCard
@@Minecraftrok999 thanks
Ok but hear me out, if you're a female who takes care of your hair you're not going to use some cheap hostel blow dryer especially if you super curly hair
True! I am latina with curly hair and is a must to have my travel size hair products no matter what. ➰➿
Hostels? Yikes!!!
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Denken een beetje sneller, think a bit quicker - Leave behind your fine silver, or meet een oplichter
(I just made that up - I am a poet and already know it)
For USA citizens in particular : don't bring your guns. Which are too heavy and you are not even allowed to carry these, let alone use these in Europe.
Except for Ukraine, there they'll send you straight to the frontline.
Please don't say Europe as a country. It's a continent, people.
Way too much information input for the Average American.
The possibly most useful part of the video was absolutely useless. Do your own research regarding what you can and what you cannot bring. Oh, that was really helpful.
As well as the advice "don't bring too much clothes/devices/jewellery". Oh my god, i really thought that i should bring my whole wardrobe and all the cash i can get (no, i did not).
Leave that bitterness behind.
Please turn down de music volume, it's hard to follow you from time to time. Other than that, nice video.