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Where to Book & Buy
Commissions paid by the companies on this page help to keep Europe for
Visitors a free site. So, when you're planning your trip, consider buying travel
services and products from our sponsors--it won't cost you anything extra, and
you'll be helping to underwrite the costs of producing and hosting this site.
(Note: A very few of our sponsors sell only to North American
travelers, who represent about half of our audience. However, most sell
internationally, and several vendors have UK versions of their sites or let you
display prices in pounds sterling.)
Use the navigation table below to find travel vendors by category:
Car Rental and Leasing
Auto Europe
Car Rentals
Pick up a car at any of 4,000+ locations worldwide. Auto Europe's other
services include airline bookings, hotel reservations, motorhomes, chauffeured
cars, and cellular-phone rentals. (You can change the default currency by
clicking any of the 14 flag icons on the site.)
Renault Eurodrive Leasing
Need a car for 21 days to six months? Read my article on
Renault and Peugeot short-term leasing,
then book your car from a company that has saved money for half a million
foreign visitors since 1954. (Not available to permanent residents of the
EU.)
Rail Travel
Rail
Europe
This subsidiary of the French and Swiss national railroads
lets you buy all types of European rail passes and tickets online. Its U.S.,
Canadian, and UK Web sites also have train schedules and other useful information.
Hotels
Venere Hotels in Europe
Our primary booking partner negotiates discount rates directly with European
hotels, so you may find deals here that aren't available from the generic
booking services. Venere is especially strong in Italy and Spain, where it
offers hundreds of self-catering vacation flats in addition to hotels and
other lodgings.
Sightseeing Tours/day
trips
Viator European Sightseeing Tours and Excursions
Book European city tours, day trips, harbor excursions, day passes on Rhine
River boats, theatre packages, Papal audiences, etc. before you leave
home. Your vouchers will arrive from the nearest Viator service center
(San Francisco, London, or Sydney).
Trip Insurance
Insure My Trip
Use the automated quote form to compare coverage from leading U.S. and
international travel
insurers. You can then order online. (Be sure to read my articles on
travel insurance and
terrorism & supplier default coverage.) | 
