About Schengen Tourist
Practical guides to travelling the Schengen Area: entry rules, borders, and what each country is actually like.
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Liechtenstein Public Holidays and the Day the Prince Invites Everyone
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Liechtenstein Budget Guide for a Country Priced Like Switzerland
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Swiss Francs in Liechtenstein and Why Euros Are a Bad Deal
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Getting Around Liechtenstein Without an Airport or Border Post
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Best Time to Visit Liechtenstein for Alpine Hiking and Quiet Streets
Guides for countries
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France
France is the world's most visited country, and that popularity reshapes everything from Louvre queues to rural lunch hours. Here's what to expect.
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Liechtenstein
A frank travel guide to Liechtenstein, the Alpine microstate most visitors can cross in an afternoon. What works, what doesn't, and who should bother going.
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Luxembourg
Luxembourg is compact, multilingual, and genuinely free to move around, but the hills are brutal and the prices will make you wince. Plan your visit here.
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Latest articles
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Why Your EU Roaming Plan Does Not Cover Liechtenstein Data
EU roaming rules do not apply in Liechtenstein, and that catches people out at the border. What to use for mobile data instead, from eSIMs to local prepaid.
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Liechtenstein Travel Guide for a Country You Can Cross in an Afternoon
A frank travel guide to Liechtenstein, the Alpine microstate most visitors can cross in an afternoon. What works, what doesn't, and who should bother going.
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France Plug Type E and the Earth Pin That Stops Some Adapters
France uses Type E sockets with a protruding earth pin that blocks some Type C adapters. Here's what actually fits and works.
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French Public Holidays and the May Bridge Habit You Need to Know
French public holidays trigger the bridge habit of taking extra days off. May is the worst for closures and crowded trains. Plan around it.
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What a Day in France Costs and the Lunch Menu Trick That Halves It
A realistic daily budget for France, plus the fixed-price lunch menu strategy that cuts food costs in half while letting you eat better.
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France Safety Guide Where Pickpocketing Is the Real and Concentrated Risk
Violent crime against tourists in France is rare, but pickpocketing is concentrated on the CDG RER B, Louvre queues, and Gare du Nord.
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Tipping in France and Why Most Online Advice Gets It Wrong
Service is included on French restaurant bills, and most tipping advice online is wrong. Here's what locals actually expect, plus card rules.
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SNCF Train Booking and What a French Strike Actually Does to Your Trip
French train travel means navigating TGV and TER bookings, validating paper tickets, and surviving strikes. Here's the full system.
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Best Time to Visit France and Why August Is the Real Trap
August looks perfect on paper but France's domestic holiday exodus closes city shops and overloads the coast. Here's when to go instead.
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Which Paris Airport to Choose and When to Fly Into a French Region Instead
How to decide between Paris CDG, Orly, or a regional French airport based on your itinerary, train connections, and total door-to-door time.