Check before the tour time
In most European cities, major tourist attractions remain open in the winter, but opening times will be shortened. Some tourist attractions in rural areas may also be closed. Therefore, check the website of the tourist destination you want to visit to know the exact opening and closing times before deciding on your travel schedule accordingly.
Limit carrying baggage
Winter in Europe is very cold, but in addition to the necessary warm clothes, visitors should limit the amount of luggage they bring. Carrying light luggage will make traveling on snow easier.
Limiting the amount of luggage you carry is also necessary if you travel around Europe by train. Pulling up suitcases and handbags will be very difficult and will take a lot of effort when going up and down the stations.
Vehicles moving
In many European countries, cars are required to install anti-slip tires (for winter) from December to March of the following year. Therefore, if you rent a private vehicle to travel, check carefully whether the vehicle has been equipped with winter tires and whether the cost of tire installation is included in the rental fee.
If traveling by train, take time to check in advance to see if the train routes are affected by snowfall. The railway may be covered in snow, so many schedules are delayed, which is inevitable.
Location of stay
Choosing which countries to visit during your winter vacation in Europe will depend on the needs of tourists. If you want to experience Christmas in Europe, go to countries like Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
those who like skiing and skating will go to mountain resorts in Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria... In Southern Europe, especially the Mediterranean, there is a more temperate climate, giving visitors a winter experience that is not too cold, especially in the context of Europe in the current energy and gas crisis for winter.
When choosing a hotel or motel for accommodation, visitors also need to check whether the place has a 24/7 heating system turned on or not, and how long the power outage time (if any) is. Because many places in Europe have to implement a heating system shutdown regime to save energy and gas for winter.
What to wear in winter in Europe
In Europe in winter, indoor attractions, restaurants, and hotels all use heating systems. Therefore, visitors should wear multi-layered clothes to be warm when going out and relax when entering the house.
However, in the context of the current energy crisis in Europe, many places have turned off the heating system or turned on at low voltages. Therefore, tourists need to be mentally ready to wear a little more clothes even when in restaurants, hotels or tourist attractions.
In the luggage brought to Europe, visitors cannot miss some useful items to keep warm such as heat-retaining underwear, sweaters, scarves, gloves, shoes, warm coat... In particular, shoes and jackets should be waterproof to be ready to travel on snow or in snow conditions.
