⭐LINKS⭐ **Travel Insurance: www.travelinsurance.com/?a_aid=624b23aa24fcc **Surf Shark VPN: VPN: get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=26433 EU 261: thepointsguy.com/guide/guide-eu261-flight-compensation/ US STEP program: step.state.gov/ Travel Advisor: shestheworld.com/ **Amazon storefront for all my favorites: www.amazon.com/shop/genxgypsy **Airfare Deals with FareDrop: faredrop.com/?fpr=christi80 Travel with ME in 2024: Ireland July 2024 - shestheworld.com/travel-experiences/emerald-isle-ireland/ Maldives August 2024 - shestheworld.com/travel-experiences/maldives-2/ If you'd like to help me get through the hours of filming and editing it takes to get these videos published, you can buy me a coffee (or a glass of wine) here...it will be greatly appreciated!!: www.buymeacoffee.com/genxgypsy
Detail on passport expirations: if the country lets you stay after your passport expires, they’re opening the door to allowing you to stay indefinitely, and also be eligible for support payments! There is NO WAY they want that to happen, so they ensure you have a passport which is valid until at least six months AFTER the day of your departure flight. So if you are flying out on the 15th of June, your passport must not expire before the 15th of December. Get your new passport ordered at least 4 months before you plan to travel! Be forewarned!
Countries that have this rule, it is 3 months from your return date. We have had clients who ignored our recommendation to renew and were denied boarding because the expiration happened within 3 months of while they were on the trip. Some airlines will let it slide but a diligent attendant won't. So I agree...start the renewal process a minimum of 3 months but preferably 4 months.
Thank you for the information you provided. I'm going on my first international trip to Ireland in May. All your videos are very informative and have learned what to expect on this trip. Thank you.
I'm going to Ireland in June!!! Tried to click on your link above for your trip in July but it's not working. Went in 2018 and spent 13 days driving the entire Irish coast. We stayed at a different place every night. A mixture of B&Bs, Air BnBs, hostels and one night at a real castle. This time around, I'm focusing on two coastal towns that I fell in love with in 2018 and am driving straight across the country this time to enjoy the hidden heartlands. 13 days again this year but Im staying multiple nights in my two return places. I hope you have the best time!! Thanks for all of your great hints, tips, hacks, dos & donts over the past few months. Your shared experiences have been invaluable!!
That sounds like an amazing trip!! I'm super excited to get my first taste of Ireland. Hopefully return for a longer trip that will include Wales & Scotland the next time 😊
The charge for Venice will only apply to day trippers, those staying in Venice overnight already pay a tourist tax. (As they do in most Italian cities.) It's because day trippers tax the infrastructure of Venice (water, sewage etc.) but contribute very little to its economy.
Yes, taking my husband and children for a multi week trip to Europe, including Italy. Thanks for the tip about the fee for Venice and Amsterdam! We're going to both.
Most cruiselines and land packages have included the fee in their costs. Be sure to check with your travel planner to avoid surprises. It is actually needed in these places to curb the number of cruisers that come in for just a day and don't contribute much to the economy.
I used ai to plan our trip to the French Riviera last year and it was on point with my back up research. I’m using it again this year for the next European trip. Love it!
Going on a 14 day Baltic cruise in May . We leave from Amsterdam . This is the first time I heard of paying to go into Amsterdam. I must check it out. Thanks for the info.
German here: because of COVID-19 paying by cash has diminished extremely in my country. But some shops might not accept credit cards. So definitely pack a debit card.
Great info and solid tips!! Cannot wait for you to join us in Ireland. To add to your passport tip, current processing is about 8 weeks without expediting. When it comes to AI, you can save a little time with itineraries and getting ideas, but once you have that, using a travel advisor that has been there will save you time and money in the long run AND give you an insider to help when/if things go wrong. Travel insurance is a MUST! We include a quote with every trip. I have annual plan myself. I don't travel without it! Lastly, I could not agree more with your book early trip. Italy has been the #1 requested destination for US citizens for years, followed by Greece and Ireland. 8 months is a solid time frame for those for planning. Africa, I would start closer to year out. We will be finalizing an Africa trip for 2025 soon. Maybe a certain Gypsy would like to join us....😊❤ So far this year, I have on the books: Bahamas, Cancun, Greece, Ireland, the Maldives, Croatia and Dominican Republic.
I'm so sorry... In my head I was thinking about Northern Ireland no longer being part of the European Union. HOWEVER, ALL of Ireland is absolutely historically and culturally European. My apologies for a tongue that moves faster than the brain 😂 ❤️
We are crushing to the Caribbean next Saturday for a week and are planning a trip to England and Scotland (possibly Ireland) in late May/early June. I love your channel and all the great information you provide; thank you!
Our Ireland trip departs on July 14th. We still have some spots left and could plan a Scotland extension for you. Great opportunity to meet our favorite Genx Gypsy in person!
Your videos are so helpful! Can you do a video on foreign currency and when to get it? I am traveling to Japan in June and have no clue when to get yen or which credit cards are best to bring. Any help in the area of getting money versus using credit cards would be super helpful. Thanks again for all of your awesome information!!
love your videos, thank you for all your expertise! i'm going back to switzerland this spring. i went last spring, and loved it! so much to do there. such good food and nice people. and of course, the scenery. i stayed 9 days in interlaken, and used their trains to visit different towns. i highly rexommend it!
Yes! If you’re staying inside the city you won’t have to pay the fee 😊. I believe the entrance fee is to help offset the fact that the day visitors are not paying any accommodation taxes. Have a great time!!
Forget about reimbursement. Our flight from Germany to the the US took three days instead of one. No reimbursement from British Airlines at all. One advice: never fly with British Airlines
I'm sorry to hear about your dads passing, my heart goes out to you during this difficult time. I am Dutch and never heard about a fee to get into Amsterdam? We (a lot of E.u countries) have touristtax. But thats a tax you pay p.p.p.n in hotels/b&b etc. We pay that also when traveling our own country and its not much (depending on stars of the hotel,country,city etc)
Thank you ❤️. The Amsterdam increase in tax is mostly included in the accomodations taxes, but there is also a daily fee that is charged to tourists visiting coming off of cruise ships. That daily fee is increasing from 8 Euros to 11 Euros this year. Not exactly the same as the Venice fee, but similar 😊
Most of the surprises that we have planned are for a specific river cruise line or a specific destination. So you have an idea that it will be in a certain area. You just don't know specifics.
Im going to Abruzzo for 3 weeks to look for a home. We fly into London. We might hop on The Glacier train in Switzerland first and then fly to Rome and rent a car.
I haven't deleted any comments. However, RUclips will hold comments if they deem them inappropriate or they include external links. My apologies if this happened for an appropriate comment. I did check my "held for review" comments and did not see anything there.
@GenxGypsy1968 once again. No links, simple comment, and appropriate. 4th deletion. You can't tell me you did not do that. Wishing the best to you and your channel.
@@696969bold I’m sorry you’re having issues, but I’ll reiterate that I don’t delete or hide comments. There’s only been once that I blocked someone because they were using abusive language towards the community. Perhaps rephrasing what you’d like to share? Otherwise I have no control over RUclips’s comment filtering system.
that's odd given the suggestion is a simple consideration to using compatible prepaid cards with your mobile pay app of choice for touchless payments in Japan
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⭐LINKS⭐
**Travel Insurance: www.travelinsurance.com/?a_aid=624b23aa24fcc
**Surf Shark VPN: VPN: get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=26433
EU 261: thepointsguy.com/guide/guide-eu261-flight-compensation/
US STEP program: step.state.gov/
Travel Advisor: shestheworld.com/
**Amazon storefront for all my favorites: www.amazon.com/shop/genxgypsy
**Airfare Deals with FareDrop: faredrop.com/?fpr=christi80
Travel with ME in 2024:
Ireland July 2024 - shestheworld.com/travel-experiences/emerald-isle-ireland/
Maldives August 2024 - shestheworld.com/travel-experiences/maldives-2/
If you'd like to help me get through the hours of filming and editing it takes to get these videos published, you can buy me a coffee (or a glass of wine) here...it will be greatly appreciated!!:
www.buymeacoffee.com/genxgypsy
I have been living in Europe for 3 years and almost never need cash.
Detail on passport expirations: if the country lets you stay after your passport expires, they’re opening the door to allowing you to stay indefinitely, and also be eligible for support payments! There is NO WAY they want that to happen, so they ensure you have a passport which is valid until at least six months AFTER the day of your departure flight. So if you are flying out on the 15th of June, your passport must not expire before the 15th of December. Get your new passport ordered at least 4 months before you plan to travel! Be forewarned!
Countries that have this rule, it is 3 months from your return date. We have had clients who ignored our recommendation to renew and were denied boarding because the expiration happened within 3 months of while they were on the trip. Some airlines will let it slide but a diligent attendant won't. So I agree...start the renewal process a minimum of 3 months but preferably 4 months.
I love that I can rely on your YT channel to keep updated on travel information!
We are going to Slovenia this summer. This will be our first overseas trip and we are excited.
Thank you for the information you provided. I'm going on my first international trip to Ireland in May. All your videos are very informative and have learned what to expect on this trip. Thank you.
Fun!! I'm looking forward to Ireland this year too... Hope you have a fabulous time!! 😊
Ireland in August, never been outside the USA I can’t wait
I'm going to Ireland in June!!! Tried to click on your link above for your trip in July but it's not working. Went in 2018 and spent 13 days driving the entire Irish coast. We stayed at a different place every night. A mixture of B&Bs, Air BnBs, hostels and one night at a real castle. This time around, I'm focusing on two coastal towns that I fell in love with in 2018 and am driving straight across the country this time to enjoy the hidden heartlands. 13 days again this year but Im staying multiple nights in my two return places. I hope you have the best time!! Thanks for all of your great hints, tips, hacks, dos & donts over the past few months. Your shared experiences have been invaluable!!
That sounds like an amazing trip!! I'm super excited to get my first taste of Ireland. Hopefully return for a longer trip that will include Wales & Scotland the next time 😊
England, Wales, and Ireland end of April through the 2nd week in May.
I am going to Spain and from there a 3 day trip to Portugal this fall.
I love all your valuable information
The charge for Venice will only apply to day trippers, those staying in Venice overnight already pay a tourist tax. (As they do in most Italian cities.) It's because day trippers tax the infrastructure of Venice (water, sewage etc.) but contribute very little to its economy.
Exactly!! 😊
Heading to Portugal in March. I am a North Carolina girl and find your videos very helpful. This is my first overseas trip.
Have fun! Portugal is super high on my list of places to go in the next few years 😊
Yes, taking my husband and children for a multi week trip to Europe, including Italy. Thanks for the tip about the fee for Venice and Amsterdam! We're going to both.
Most cruiselines and land packages have included the fee in their costs. Be sure to check with your travel planner to avoid surprises. It is actually needed in these places to curb the number of cruisers that come in for just a day and don't contribute much to the economy.
I took my 15 year old son to Rome in January and we had an awesome experience
I used ai to plan our trip to the French Riviera last year and it was on point with my back up research. I’m using it again this year for the next European trip. Love it!
Going on a 14 day Baltic cruise in May . We leave from Amsterdam . This is the first time I heard of paying to go into Amsterdam. I must check it out. Thanks for the info.
I am going to Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Budapest in December 2025.
I am going to Dominican Republic in November 2024.
In September, we will go on a Mediterranean cruise, starting in Naples!
Thanks for sharing your travel updates 🤩
In March, going on a cruise to Barcelona and Italy with my sister, then Athens Greece and the islands later in the summer!
German here: because of COVID-19 paying by cash has diminished extremely in my country. But some shops might not accept credit cards. So definitely pack a debit card.
Great info and solid tips!! Cannot wait for you to join us in Ireland.
To add to your passport tip, current processing is about 8 weeks without expediting.
When it comes to AI, you can save a little time with itineraries and getting ideas, but once you have that, using a travel advisor that has been there will save you time and money in the long run AND give you an insider to help when/if things go wrong.
Travel insurance is a MUST! We include a quote with every trip. I have annual plan myself. I don't travel without it!
Lastly, I could not agree more with your book early trip. Italy has been the #1 requested destination for US citizens for years, followed by Greece and Ireland. 8 months is a solid time frame for those for planning. Africa, I would start closer to year out. We will be finalizing an Africa trip for 2025 soon. Maybe a certain Gypsy would like to join us....😊❤
So far this year, I have on the books: Bahamas, Cancun, Greece, Ireland, the Maldives, Croatia and Dominican Republic.
As a proud Irish woman and European I’d appreciate if you’d explain your Ireland not quite being in Europe these days comment. Thank you.
I'm so sorry... In my head I was thinking about Northern Ireland no longer being part of the European Union. HOWEVER, ALL of Ireland is absolutely historically and culturally European. My apologies for a tongue that moves faster than the brain 😂 ❤️
Maybe there’s a chance changing that with the new government in Northern Ireland.
We have a 28 day Mediterranean cruise 🚢 this year! Super excited!❤
I will be going to Austria don’t know what airline to take since Vienna has no direct flight from San Francisco
Going to Venice May of this year.
I love to watch your videos, even through I am not flying anywhere. I am taking my usual road trip to Alabama in June.
Prague and Budapest March 21-28, 2024
We are crushing to the Caribbean next Saturday for a week and are planning a trip to England and Scotland (possibly Ireland) in late May/early June. I love your channel and all the great information you provide; thank you!
Our Ireland trip departs on July 14th. We still have some spots left and could plan a Scotland extension for you. Great opportunity to meet our favorite Genx Gypsy in person!
Going to Germany on Tuesday. Tickets are just as expensive as in the summer.
Going to Europe in June via Royal Caribbean !
We booked and paid for our hotel. Working on airfare.
Heading to Scotland in September!
Headed to Rome in a few days! 🎉
Your videos are so helpful! Can you do a video on foreign currency and when to get it? I am traveling to Japan in June and have no clue when to get yen or which credit cards are best to bring. Any help in the area of getting money versus using credit cards would be super helpful. Thanks again for all of your awesome information!!
I’m getting ready to travel and love your information! Thanks for doing these videos! New subscriber…
Thank you and Welcome 😊
love your videos, thank you for all your expertise! i'm going back to switzerland this spring. i went last spring, and loved it! so much to do there. such good food and nice people. and of course, the scenery. i stayed 9 days in interlaken, and used their trains to visit different towns. i highly rexommend it!
I loved Interlaken!! Hope to get back there soon 😊
I've been to over 50 countries and Switzerland is in my top three. Love it!
I can’t find what VPN you recommend. Can you please provide your recommendation. Thank you!!
I use Surf Shark, here's the link: get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=26433
Does the daily entrance fee into Venice pertain only if you stay outside of the city? We will be staying in Venice proper for three nights.
Yes! If you’re staying inside the city you won’t have to pay the fee 😊. I believe the entrance fee is to help offset the fact that the day visitors are not paying any accommodation taxes. Have a great time!!
Thank you so much 🎉
Cruising to Italy sep 2024
I am visiting Spain from the USA. Since ETIAS is until next year, can I visit Spain this year ? Or
Forget about reimbursement. Our flight from Germany to the the US took three days instead of one. No reimbursement from British Airlines at all. One advice: never fly with British Airlines
I'm sorry to hear about your dads passing, my heart goes out to you during this difficult time.
I am Dutch and never heard about a fee to get into Amsterdam? We (a lot of E.u countries) have touristtax. But thats a tax you pay p.p.p.n in hotels/b&b etc. We pay that also when traveling our own country and its not much (depending on stars of the hotel,country,city etc)
Thank you ❤️. The Amsterdam increase in tax is mostly included in the accomodations taxes, but there is also a daily fee that is charged to tourists visiting coming off of cruise ships. That daily fee is increasing from 8 Euros to 11 Euros this year. Not exactly the same as the Venice fee, but similar 😊
Oh wauw...never heard of this! You learn something new every day! Thanks!
I like the idea of someone creating a surprise trip. What happen if they would pick a place you don’t want to go. 😮
I know!! I would hope they would let you give some parameters of where you DON:T want to go 😂
Most of the surprises that we have planned are for a specific river cruise line or a specific destination. So you have an idea that it will be in a certain area. You just don't know specifics.
Im going to Abruzzo for 3 weeks to look for a home. We fly into London. We might hop on The Glacier train in Switzerland first and then fly to Rome and rent a car.
What is that adorable backpack behind you??? ❤
It's the Lovevook Backpack from Amazon: amzn.to/3O78Nzi
Scotland and Ireland in August. Yay!!!
What specific VPN do you recommend?
Maldives
If you haven't booked yet, we do have a trip planned with Genx Gypsy coming along for August!
Why you feel the need to delete comments is baffling. Good luck you and your channel. I wish you well.
I haven't deleted any comments. However, RUclips will hold comments if they deem them inappropriate or they include external links. My apologies if this happened for an appropriate comment. I did check my "held for review" comments and did not see anything there.
@GenxGypsy1968 once again. No links, simple comment, and appropriate. 4th deletion. You can't tell me you did not do that. Wishing the best to you and your channel.
@@696969bold I’m sorry you’re having issues, but I’ll reiterate that I don’t delete or hide comments. There’s only been once that I blocked someone because they were using abusive language towards the community. Perhaps rephrasing what you’d like to share? Otherwise I have no control over RUclips’s comment filtering system.
that's odd given the suggestion is a simple consideration to using compatible prepaid cards with your mobile pay app of choice for touchless payments in Japan
Hi
Hope you're doing great! 👋 I'm reaching out because I'd love to bring some magic to your videos through professional editing. 🎥✨
With a knack for storytelling and an eye for detail, I'm here to make your content shine. I've got the skills to enhance and elevate your videos, ensuring they captivate your audience.
Keen on a quick chat to discuss your project and how we can make your vision come to life? Let's make your videos stand out!
Looking forward to the opportunity.
Cheers,
[Tushar]