Travel planning service Omio found out which European cities are most affordable for tourists in terms of prices for the services, tours, food and drinks they need.
The study took into account the prices of visits to museums, guided tours and cityseeing buses, visiting restaurants, pubs and nightclubs, fast food establishments, the cost of beer, 24-hour transport tickets and the availability of free drinking fountains in the city.
The first places in the ranking of European cities, where all these costs will be lowest, were taken by Granada (Spain), Bruges (Belgium), Venice (Italy). Also in the top ten are Edinburgh (Scotland), Innsbruck (Austria), Cambridge (UK), Seville and Malaga (Spain), Florence (Italy). Most of the high places were taken by the cities of Spain.
As the study shows, museums today are one of the most expensive expenditure items for travelers. For example, entry to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam or the Tower of Pisa will cost more than 20 euros, and in the Sistine Chapel – almost 18. Nevertheless, there are cities that offer to visit many, including popular museums for free.
Topped the rating of such cities Rome, where there are more than 553 attractions with free admission, including the famous Roman Pantheon. Second place went to London, where there are 95 free museums, including the Museum of London, the Houses of Parliament, the British Museum, the National Gallery and others, and 487 free attractions.
Third place went to Paris, where there are significantly fewer free museums, but they are still there. These are, for example, the Museum of Modern Art of Paris, the House of Victor Hugo, the Museum of History of Paris Carnavalet and others. In total there are 27 such institutions in the French capital, and almost 400 other attractions tourists can visit for free. Including the famous Père Lachaise cemetery.
Omio’s research also notes that while accommodation costs in European capitals are usually high, it is possible to save money by choosing a hotel outside historic centers or by not fixating on certain check-in dates.
GoEuro Travel GmbH, operating under the name Omio, formerly known as GoEuro, is a German online travel comparison and booking website based in Berlin, Germany. It was founded in 2012 as GoEuro by Naren Schaam.
A group of Ukrainian lawmakers will travel to Seoul next month, Yonhap reports, citing a representative of the South Korean ruling party Power of the People.
“As far as I know, their visit to South Korea will take place around July 4,” a party spokesman said on condition of anonymity.
He noted that the number of participants in the Ukrainian delegation will be identical to the composition of the South Korean delegation that visited Kyiv in June.
According to sources, the Ukrainian delegation is expected to be headed by MP Andriy Nikolaenko.
One of the main topics of discussion will be humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
On Tuesday, Seoul approved the allocation of additional $30 million in humanitarian aid to Kyiv.
It is specified that these funds will be used to provide medicines and food, but not weapons.
South Korea plans to allocate an additional $20 million, which will increase the total amount of South Korean assistance to Ukraine to $100 million, the agency said.
From May 16, Austria removes all coronavirus-related restrictions for foreign tourists, they will no longer need to present a vaccination certificate, a certificate of illness or a test upon entry, the country’s official tourism portal reports.
The so-called 3-G rule (presence of vaccination, certificate of past illness or negative test) is removed from May 16 for those entering Austria from all countries.
Since April 16, many “covid” restrictions have been lifted in Austria. Thus, a vaccination certificate, masks and tests are not required to enter most public places, restaurants, bars and museums. The requirement to wear masks at all times has also been lifted, but they remain mandatory in hospitals, supermarkets and public transport.
The fare on the roads of Bulgaria is not charged for any car with a Ukrainian registration number (electronic vignette for cars weighing up to 3.5 tons and a tariff for trucks and buses over 3.5 tons) when using the national road network, according to the Motorny website ( Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine (MTSBU).
The corresponding decision adopted by the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria came into force on February 24, 2022 and will be valid until the need for humanitarian and medical assistance is eliminated.
All violations in the electronic system of vehicles generated for cars with Ukrainian registration after February 24, 2022 are closed. Thus, cars with Ukrainian registration can freely leave the territory of Bulgaria even if they violate traffic rules.
The National Service (BGTOLL) has a customer service hotline that operates daily from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. By calling 0700 10 876 or by e-mail info@bgtoll.bg all persons, including Ukrainians, can receive the necessary information.
The report also notes that in Poland, travel on toll roads for cars with Ukrainian numbers is also now free. In Slovakia, cars from Ukraine can move without purchasing an online vignette. In Germany, the autobahns are free for all cars.
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia, Germany and Hungary have introduced permit-free travel for humanitarian cargo carriers to Ukraine, according to the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine.
The matter concerns the release of carriers from any additional conditions, in particular the need to obtain permits for international freight traffic. This is necessary for the prompt delivery of humanitarian cargo during martial law.
To cross the border with Lithuania, Latvia and Slovakia, you do not need to submit information about the carrier and vehicle.
“We thank our European partners for their support. The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine continues to work with foreign partners in order to speed up the process of transporting humanitarian cargo in an extremely difficult period for Ukraine,” the ministry stressed.
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December is a good time to plan vacation for the New Year holidays. Ukrainian ski resorts, which are not worse than European ones in terms of quality and service, are in great demand among travelers.
If you are planning a trip to the Ukrainian Carpathians, you need to plan in detail by what kind of transport you will get to the place of rest. In order not to exhaust yourself on a long journey, we advise you to choose a flight. The most popular winter resort in Ukraine – Bukovel – can be reached quickly and comfortably with WINDROSE. From December 24, the carrier will introduce daily flights twice a day on the Kyiv-Ivano-Frankivsk-Kyiv route. The WINDROSE network of domestic flights is built in such a way that all cities of the program are connected through the capital of Ukraine. Therefore, it is also possible to fly from the regions to Ivano-Frankivsk with a short-term transit in Kyiv.
WINDROSE provides the service of transporting ski/snowboard equipment for an additional charge of $12. All airline fares include free transportation of 23 kg of luggage and hand luggage up to 7 kg.
The airline also has a nice bonus for travelers. Getting from Ivano-Frankivsk Airport to the ski resort of Bukovel can now be economical, fast and comfortable. From December 24, WINDROSE will introduce bus transportation on the Airport (Ivano-Frankivsk)-Bukovel Resort route and back.
You can buy tickets for flights and bus transportation on the website https://windrose.aero/
