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Hi, I intend to travel from Rome to Venice and then to Switzerland (whichever city is the most suitable to get into Swiss). Can somebody advice how do I go about this trip? The prices from rome to venice by train italia seems to be pretty expensive. I am looking for the cheapest way of transport – please advice. Secondly, we have a party fo 6 adults and 1 child. Could there be any apartment sort of accomodation which works cheaper than hotels in these countries – Italy and Switzerland? Any other travel advice on Italy travel will be appreciated. Thanks. Basically… Actually, train travel here in Italy is stillì relatively cheap compared to many other places. However, it does add up for a large group. There are a couple of things you might want to consider. One is to rent a car to drive – that won't have a per person charge and you could rent the car just for the specific trip. Driving times and directions: The night train from Rome to Venice is a good option for you: . The train leaves from the Tiburtina station in Rome at 10:36 pm and arrives in Venice at 5:26 the next morning. Seats are cheaper than the high speed train and right now there's a special promotion for 19 euro (limited number of seats). Rather than sitting, I would recommend getting berths which make it easier to sleep. The standard fare is 60. 90 euro per person which is still a little less than the day train. However, if you buy tickets in advance, you can get the same berth for as low as 42. 60 euro at the discounted rate for early purchase and the Autumn special promotion has some tickets for 29 euro. Note that with this train, you also do not have to pay for a hotel for the night. From Venice to Switzerland, you can change trains in Milan to get to various points or there is one train that you can take to Geneva without changes.

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Now that summer's here you may be getting ready for that long awaited European vacation. Have you checked to be sure you have the right travel credit card? Although using credit cards are best when you travel, you need to be sure you've selected the best credit card for overseas use.

If you're getting ready to travel, you need to take care of a few matters regarding your credit card before you leave. You should check with your credit card issuer about fees or charges when using the card outside of the U. S. Many of the financial institutions charge additional fees for foreign transactions, such as three percent when converted to U. S. dollars.

It is recommended that while you have your bank on the line, you advise them of the dates you'll be traveling and the countries you will be in. If they don't know you're out of the country and start getting charges from Paris, they may cancel your account until you contact them.

You should take credit cards from two banks. If there's a problem and one bank cancels your credit card while you're traveling, if the two cards are from the same institution they would cancel both. The second card could just be a back-up. It is best to use just one credit card as it's easier to keep track of your spending.

Seasoned travelers recommend when vacationing in Europe, you use a debit card for getting local currency. Cash machines are common throughout Europe and you can go to any ATM machine and get cash back. The drawback with this is that there are quite generally limits of the amount of cash you can withdraw at one time. You may also want to set-up with your financial institution in advance, a daily allowance of the amount of cash that can be withdrawn from your debit card just in case it is lost or stolen.

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With the debit card, there is a fee for each transaction. So you would not want to use the debit credit card in place of a credit card as you might do here in the U. S. , as each charge would generate an added fee. You can keep the debit card just to replenish your cash. It is suggested you have enough cash on hand, as there are times when a credit card sign is posted at the door at say a restaurant, but when the bill comes they don't accept that card.

Use caution while traveling of being too liberal when using your credit card number. Keep your travel credit cards and your debit credit card in a safe place. Keep all receipts so that you can verify the charges upon your return. Maintain your pin number in a safe place. Be sure you have the financial institution's phone numbers just in case you lose your credit card.

Now that you have your travel credit card and debit card information, it's time to make those final plans and start packing. Oh, ……and don't forget to take lots of pictures and have fun!

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