Important Things to Consider Bringing
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Current Passport
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Driver License (US)
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No more than 2 Credit Cards
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European power converter (1 for each person) available @ Best Buy or AAA
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Any Medicines/vitamins you take
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Sunglasses, extra reading glasses
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Business Cards
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Make a list (3 copies: 1 to stay @ home with access from trusted person, 1 to keep on your phone, 1 to keep in your suitcase but not on your person)
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Your Passport & Driver’s license #’s, COVID Vaccine record
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Credit Card(s) #’s
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Important people to contact @ home in case of emergency (their phone and email addresses)
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Any medical conditions that you may have requiring special attention, food allergies, etc.
Important Financial Information & Documentation
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Notify your credit card company that you will be traveling in Germany. The phone number is on the back of the credit card(s) you will be taking.
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If you are a premium member for your credit card, you may not have to pay European transaction fees but you will need to confirm that with your credit card provider to be certain.
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Double check your ATM card to be sure you qualify for no transaction fees. If there are transaction fees, how much $?
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Consider bringing $100 in Euro’s before you arrive in Munich. No need to bring more, we will stop at a bank ATM shortly upon after arrival. These also give the best rates for withdrawing cash. I will also discuss how to safely use your credit card in Europe upon arrival.
Phone and iPad Prep*
*This is important and could save you a lot of money and headache
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Call your phone service to have them walk you thru on how to TURN OFF the data function of your phone.
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Ask your phone company for a SHORT-TERM International Call plan during your time overseas for the countries you will be visiting
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Call and activate your international phone plan (usually $10/24hr period) for unlimited text and phone while overseas. Double check your carriers specific plan. Turn it off when you get home.
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If you have an IPAD you may want to see if it is associated with a Phone # (mine is) and you may have to do same set up with phone company
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I am bringing my computer. Nothing needs to be done to prepare. You will need a power converter and can plug in anywhere there is internet connection.
Clothes
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Bring casual, comfortable clothes and close toed shoes. We will be doing quite a bit of walking.
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The weather is like ours this time of the year, but evenings may be cooler, so I suggest layers including a sweater and long sleeve shirts as well as a light windbreaker that is also water resistant.
Extra Fun Stuff!
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Be Prepared to enjoy Local Food, Beers, Events and Traditions
To avoid jet lag
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Try to sleep on plane over
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Drink plenty of water (we will have plenty of beer)
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Wear loose shoes on the plane