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Paris and Germany Itinerary

Paris and Germany!

Here’s our 10 day itinerary for Germany with quick stops in Paris and London. I’ve said this before but I every time we book a trip I wish we had just one more week!  but, as always, this ended up being a good amount of time. A short visit to a city is better than no visit to a city! Here’s our schedule, a bit of the planning process, and where we stayed:

Our schedule:

Day 1 – Paris

Day 2 –  Paris

Day 3 – Paris/Bamberg

Day 4 –  Bamberg

Day 5 –  Bamberg

Day 6 –  Bamberg/Bad Wiessee

Day 7 – Bad Wiessee

Day 8 – Bad Wiessee

Day 9 – Bad Wiessee/London

Day 10 – London/travel home

Our planning:

As I’m sure you noticed, our itinerary is a little wonky. The main reason for the trip was to see Tillman’s cousin, Rolf, get married in the South of Germany (yay!)  We looked online for a flight deal to Europe and let that dictate our travel, which is why we started in Paris.  It was my FIRST time in Paris and really everything I wanted it to be. I’ll be back some time soon for sure!

From there we went to Bamberg, a small town that doesn’t seem to top everyone’s Germany itinerary. Let me tell you, it should! Tillman is German and Bamberg is the town his mother grew up in. It’s beautiful and has a rich history. We were lucky enough to be there with T’s mom and get a grand tour. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site (and looks straight out of a fairy tale.) Add it to your list!

So after Bamberg we traveled south together to meet the rest of his family for the wedding in Bad Wiessee on the shore of Lake Tegernsee in the Bavarian Alps.  It was an absolutely charming spot and a beautiful wedding!

From there, we traveled back to London to hop on a flight home.  We ended up with a full afternoon/evening and morning in London. It’s always amazing to me how much we can see in a city in a day! We saw a bunch of sites, ate some great Indian food, stopped at a pub, and had an English Breakfast before catching a flight back home!

Where we stayed:

We stay in Airbnb’s pretty often (check out Airbnb here for a $40 credit, if you don’t already use it!) but because of the nature of this trip, and the short time in multiple places, we stayed in some great boutique hotels instead. Here’s where we stayed:

Paris –  Hotel Bradford Elysées

I quickly found out there are a million hotels in Paris.  We chose this one based on a combination of things like location, ratings and price. Being my first time in Paris, I can’t say if it’s the best hotel, but I found it covered all the C’s (central, cute, comfortable, clean and convenient.) Plus we had awesome service from the front desk who helped us out with a few reservations. Would definitely stay there again.

Bamberg – Altstadt Hotel Molitor

From the hotels website because they sum it up better than I could: The Altstadt-Hotel Molitor was originally one of the oldest mills in Bamberg and was elaborately restored with attention to detail and the urge to combine old with new. From here you can walk to the adjacent Hainpark, in 4 minutes to the cathedral and the pedestrian area or stroll comfortably uphill to the famous Bamberg beer cellars. Far away from through traffic, you can enjoy the silence, comfort, the charm of a 500-year-old guild house and all bundled in the middle of the old town!

Bad Wiessee –  Hotel Terrassenhof

The wedding here was beautiful. The hotel has a terrace right at the water front for an excellent space to grab a beer and enjoy time outside. It also offered a nice breakfast spread and a little boat house where we rented paddle boards.  But the hotel itself was a little aged and, honestly, I might search around for something else if I were to go back.

London – Hotel Indigo London-Paddington

Hotel Indigo was small, as expected, but cute. The big selling point was how close it is to Paddington Station. Definite London tip here: Take the Heathrow Express. It goes directly to Paddington with no stops which only takes 15 minutes! Paddington Station is at the heart of London’s West End and has easy connections to the rest of the city by Uber or the underground. Plus it’s walking distance to various sights, parks, restaurants and bars.

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What are the transport options from Munich Airport to the city center?

After arriving at Munich Airport, you can either take a taxi to the city center or use one of the train connections. Both options are relatively convenient since they are available every day of the week although the taxi is a lot more costly than using the train. If you prefer using a taxi, you can get one from the parking lots outside the terminal. As for the train, you will need to head to the Airport Train Station located on the basement level of the central area.

Which airport in Paris is closer to the city center?

The city of Paris is served by two major airports: Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). They are about 26 miles away from each other and relatively equidistant from the Paris city center with CDG just 15 miles away while ORY is 12 miles away. However, it is worth mentioning that CDG is a bigger and busier airport providing connections to hundreds of destinations around the world and therefore you are more likely to experience longer queues when departing from CDG.

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A passport is required to fly from Paris to Munich.

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Paris has 2 major airports: Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly. Munich Franz Josef Strauss is the only airport in Munich. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Paris Orly Airport.

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Only Asiana Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Paris to Munich flight route.

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Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Paris and Munich, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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There are nonstop flights from Paris to Munich on a daily basis.

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• Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $136 or less one-way and $180 or less round-trip.
• As a US citizen, you will not need a visa to travel from Paris to Munich since both are in the Schengen Area. This means that you can freely travel within the region visa-free as long as you don’t exceed a stay of 90 days, within 180 days.
• When booking your flight from Paris to Munich, consider booking with Air France as they have a hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and therefore offer a lot more flight options than any other airline.
• CDG Airport is about 19 miles away from the city center by road and more often than not there can be delays because of traffic. It is advisable to use the metro instead when commuting from the city center as it is faster and you won’t have to deal with traffic delays.
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It was a short flight so all amenities were appropriate for the length of the flight.

It was about what I expected for a short haul. We were given a biscuit and water. But the people were very committed to service!!! Pilots were top notch 👌

Pessimo. In ritardo e la richiesta di assistenza per le due signore ottantenni non è stata onorata a Milano, malgrado fosse stata onorata a Monaco. Pessimo e inaffidabile

On board service was very good. Airport service in Frankfurt was chaotic.

The Verona airport is 70 years behind the times. Boarding takes forever. First, you line up at the gate, then you go outside and wait at a barrier, after a long while a bus comes and boarding it is random, then you arrive at the plane and climb quite a few steps to board, again in no particular order.

You lost my luggage. You delayed my flight 1 hour. We didn't arrive in time and missed events we scheduled because we had to sit in the airport for 2 hours to file a claim

very bad The bus does not have AC and the windows do not open either. Airplane seats are very hard, very uncomfortable.

Excellent apart from transport to actual plane 10 minutes from the actual gate , walking out in the tarmac in the rain and having to climb stairs to enter while holding luggage.

They wanted to close counter although they did not provide the wheelchair requested which ended by going alone to transit security and lost long time and they did not want to wait .

They charge me for luggage which is was included on the ticket

Good aorcraft 777 but Worst food ever Breakfast was a bû’with matonnaise… Staff was nice but invisible most of the flight

Everything went smoothly with Air France. There was a delay in departure which seemed to relate to the immigration services being short staffed.

Food could have been better especially the breakfast. Overall it was a good flight

No bording was given for next trip on same carrier, food was very moderate.

Lost luggage, 2 bags were badly damaged and one of the bags came open.

A couple of minor delays in boarding but very professional and efficient staff.

Crew was professional. Boarding has few seats . Since the plane was not full would have been nice to change seat on the internet

Really bad airline, they treat you like you would be treated on a budget airline.

The smoothest boarding, courteous and experienced attendants, comfort and food/drinks I have ever experienced flying Economy on any airline! It made a 12 hour flight no burden at all - Thankyou Lufthansa!

Everything great. Just didn’t get my checked bag. Never left Berlin

The business class seat is the same as economy with 2 people instead of 3. That's not how it should be.

Checked in is easy and it was a smooth flight from LAX to Munich

The Lufthansa part was wonderful. The short connection flight was not.

Awful Terrible staff poor communication Flight delayed for an hour with no apology or explanation and no help re missing connecting flight. Resulted in a 7 hour layover at Munich waiting for another connecting flight. Only 15 euros refreshment voucher given. Will not fly Lufthansa again

The flight and crew was above average. However, there was a two hour delay.

Both flights were late for what appeared to be the airline’s not having the planes ready. Arrived over 6 hours late.

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

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How To Plan a Trip To Germany: Step by Step Guide

P lanning a trip to Germany can feel overwhelming. Between narrowing down your bucket list of locations (never an easy task!) to staying within a certain budget (sometimes even harder!) to deciding the specifics like train vs car or which part of a city is the best place to look for hotels. Or shoot, how to even FIND the best hotel for YOU!

Don’t worry, I’ll walk you through EXACTLY how to break down you Germany trip planning process, step by step so that it feels easy, manageable, and has you excited, not stressed!

Step 1: Get Your Information From the Right Sources

I’m not here to bash anyone and I am definitely not here to proclaim that I am the end-all-be-all when it comes to wise Germany travel advice. However, be skeptical of where you get your “information” on traveling in Germany.

I LOVE using local blogs whenever I plan a trip, but it can sometimes be hard to discern who is using AI right now to create a bunch of their content (you’d be shocked at how good some bloggers are at this!) and who is even a true, authoritative source on the matter vs just a tourist who spent a bit of time somewhere and is now claiming to be an expert.

When planning your trip to Germany, look for local sources from bloggers who LIVE in Germany. We know the ins and outs of Germany WAY better than even the die-hard travel addicts who spend a few months in a place and swear they “know” the local insider info, culture, and off the beaten path locations. If you read a bio of someone who says something like, “ I’ve been exploring Germany for over “X” years an d just love sharing my insights with you!” – RUN. They may have traveled to Germany, but I guarantee that their content is either outdated since they don’t live here, is AI generated, or just plain false half the time.

Who can you trust? There are several great local bloggers who actually LIVE in Germany that I can attest to and know they are passionate, accurate, and updated with their info. Some of my favorites are:

• BerlinTravelTips: Ali lived in Freiburg for many years before moving to Berlin. Who better to get inside Berlin Travel Tips than from someone who lives there!
• DestinationTheWorld : Matthias is a German native. He and Kent lived in Berlin for years and are now living close to Munich again.
• CraveThePlanet : Living in a freaking castle in Landstuhl, Germany, Morgan lives and breathes adventure travel and knows outdoor Germany and hiking in Germany like no other!
• Jordan has been living in Germany for ages, is married to a German, and knows more about Northern Germany than most people!

I’m sure there are others out there that are fantastic, honest, and extremely helpful. But, all I’m saying is that just because a website is “dedicated” fully to “German Travel” and just because they have a cute picture of them when they VISITED Germany, does not make them an expert.

Step 2: Be Where the Experts Are

If you want up-to-date, real information, be sure you are in places and spaces that people, like the above, are helping and moderating in. Whenever I am planning a trip to a new location, especially when it is a foreign country, one of my first steps is to see if there are any active Facebook Group that help with trip planning in that destination. It’s a fantastic way to get inspired, hear questions you never even thought about, and have a space to ask your own, individual questions to a group of experts.

There are some fantastic Facebook Groups dedicated to real-time advice for traveling in Germany.

• Obviously, my Travel in Bavaria Facebook group is led by yours truly!
• The above mentioned Morgan, Ali, and myself all also help to admin the more broad Travel Germany Facebook group

Sign Up For Email Newsletters

In addition to being in the Facebook Groups, when I am planning a trip, when I find a trusted blogger, I almost ALWAYS sign up to their email newsletter. This is the place where bloggers are often a bit more “real” life and I’ve gotten amazing advice, tips, and insider information from newsletters like these that help me plan my own trips.

You can sign up for the WanderInGermany Newsletter here. You get a free packing list just for signing up + a week’s worth of “How to Plan Your Trip” emails. From there on out, I send out monthly newsletters letting you know what’s going on in Germany, telling about a hidden gem I might have found this week, or giving advice on cultural questions about traveling in Germany.

Step 3: Get Organized

Before you even begin, it’s best if you get a place to put all the information you are going to be collecting, working on, booking etc. For me, that’s Google Docs and Google Sheets. I create a Google Sheet that turns into my budget, itinerary, and all my booking confirmations/notes.

Coming Soon: Wander In Germany’s Complete Trip Planning Spreadsheet!

Step 4: Start With Figuring Out Your Budget

Personally, I think that before anything else, when you are planning a trip to Germay, you need to know what your budget is first and foremost. Your budget can determine many things such as:

• How many days you can afford to travel
• If you should rent a car or take a train (which will affect your final itinerary)
• What airport to fly into (some are typically more expensive than others)

Obviously, there is a whole range of prices, but for just a very general/ mid range budget, you can expect prices to be (give or take) around the following averages:

Flights : Varies by season/month. Off season can be as low as $500. High season can be as high as $2000!

Hotels : Mid range hotels are often around $100-150/night

Meals : Will vary, but for a “classic” German meal at a “typical” German restaurant, $10-15 per meal is pretty standard (plus drinks)

Transportation : Will vary.

-Car rental can be as low as $40/day (plus gas) but much more expensive if you need an automatic, a larger vehicle, etc.

-Trains: Depending on how often you use them/ how far you can go, train tickets will vary considerably. Check out my Train Travel in Germany Guide to help you figure out which tickets you might need.

Also Consider: Daily budgets for activities (will vary depending on what you want to do, shopping/ souvenirs, and other miscellaneous costs that might occur)

At this stage in planning, you don’t need an EXACT budget, but DO have a rough idea of what you can afford and are willing to spend.

Step 5: Determine How Long You Have?

For many travelers, they are locked into a certain amount of days they can travel. Maybe it’s determined by your kids’ school schedules or is just simply dictated by how many days off work you can take. Alternatively, maybe after determining your budget, you realized you can only do a certain amount of days to stay under budget.

Regardless, I often find that it is MUCH easier to map out an itinerary if I know exactly how many days I have total before even starting.

Alternatively, if you’ve got all the time in the world (and maybe even budget!) then you can probably skip this step and just have the time of your life!

Step 6: Start Making a Bucketlist

If you’ve got a completely open itinerary, then I love to just start with a daydreaming session! Pinterest is great for people who love visuals and Tik Tok has some really fun ideas, too. Just be careful to not get sucked into the “Filtered” version of traveling!

Then, start seeing what Dr. Google has to say. But, be specific in your searches. Some examples depending YOUR interests could be:

• “Best Historical Sights in Germany” or “What WWII Historical Sights are Worth Visiting”
• “Off the beaten path destinations in Germany”
• “Best Alpine Towns in Germany”
• “How many days for Berlin”

The part about this step isn’t to be realistic, it isn’t to even be mapping out an itinerary or set of plans yet! It’s simply to brainstorm some inspiration on places that look amazing to you, moments you want to experience, and sights that interest YOU. Don’t worry about logistics, just get inspired!!!!

Step 7: Decide On The Time Of Year to Visit

Figuring out the best time of year to visit Germany can be a tough one! I strongly believe that each season has it’s pros and cons. However, sometimes, based on the information you’ve already decided in steps 1-4 can actually determine when you should or even will need to go.

For example, if you wrote “ Visit Oktoberfest ” on your brainstorming list, then you are pretty locked in on needing to come in September (yes, I said SEPTEMBER, not October!). Same goes for something like seeing the Best German Christmas Markets . You’ll obviously need to come before, well…Christmas!

On the other hand, if budget was a serious concern, maybe looking into February may be your best bet because that is often one of the cheapest months to fly to Germany.

If you really want to go hiking in the Bavarian Alps, then June- September is a good time frame.

This is why having a “Bucketlist” of places, events, and destinations that would be amazing to experience is essential. By doing that first, it may help you figure out the PERFECT time for you to plan your trip accordingly!

Step 8: Map Out Your Bucketlist

Next, head over to Google Maps and start plotting out where all the places you listed on your bucketlist are. Don’t waste time looking up distances between anything yet, just simply get an overall view of everywhere that looked and sounded inticing to you.

A. Once Everything Is On the Map, Look For Clusters

After you put everything you could possibly want to do, see if any of destinations look particularly close together. Are there any destinations that are completely on their own and way out of the way from everything else you have mapped out? You can already start realizing what places on your list may need to be put into a “Next time” list.

B. Start Calculating Distances

I tell people to do this before actually deciding on a final itinerary because there may be times that as you get deeper into the planning you’ll realize you can add a day onto a city and just do an easy day trip from there to another destination on your list. Alternatively, you may realize that even though you thought two places were close together, the actual time to get from one to the other was more than you thought. Sometimes, there just isn’t a really good logistical route from one place to the next to justify the added destination.

C. Compare Trains vs Car Rental

Again, you may be thinking, “Gee, LeAnna, shouldn’t I have this decided and then that can determine my final itinerary?”

Sure! That’s one way to do it! Afterall, if you KNOW you won’t be renting a car and therefore will have to use trains/ public transportation to get from one place to the next, then yes, then can really help narrow down an itinerary simply based on the logistics of train travel! For example, if you know you have to take the trains, then going from Munich to Garmisch is much more reasonable than going from Munich to Berchtesgaden, so that can help determine your itinerary for you.

However, if you are still trying to decide on train vs car, then it’s worth looking into things like how long does the train ride from Point A to B take vs a car. Sometimes, it’s the same/shorter than driving, other times, it can be double the time! For people on tight schedules, train travel can make it harder to pack in as much as possible, whereas a car gives much more flexibility, which is going to determine your final itinerary.

D. Check Flight Prices

At this stage, unless you need to be locked into a certain airport for other reasons, take a moment to see general flight prices for the major airports closest to the places on your map. For example, maybe flying into Berlin isn’t even an option because you are only going to do South Germany on this trip.

Alternatively, maybe you realize that arriving into one airport but leaving out of another is way too expensive, which will impact your final itinerary.

You don’t need to make any decisions right now on flights. Just know which airport you most likely will choose based on your preferred locations, budget, etc and adjust accordingly to your needs.

Step 9: Put Together Steps 1-8

Now is the time to start filling in some actual days in your itineraries. Knowing how many days total you have, what places you REALLY want to experience and see, and where they are all located means that you can now start figuring out how to fit this all into your trip plan!

You might need to look up activities in each destination to know just how many days are needed in each place. For example, you could do just one day in Munich , but you could also do 3 days in Munich depending on your interests.

You also know how far each place is, so you can budget that into your itinerary. For example, if you are going from Munich to Berlin, then you need to plan on a good chunk of your day on transportation alone, which you will need to allot for when figuring out logistically just how much time you have.

Step 8: Slow Down!

I’m going to pause you right here in your itinerary planning.

More often than not, I see far too many tourists try to cram so much into their trip to Germany that they end up spending just as much time in a car or on a train than actual time enjoying and experiencing a particular destination! I get it, this is a once in a life time trip and you want to see and do as much as you possibly can! But, don’t do it at the expense of actually ENJOYING your time! Make sure you have scheduled the time it takes to get from one place to the next. Give yourself an extra hour in a location to sit at a corner cafe. Allow time in your day to just wander and soak up the vibes and feelings of a place rather than running through just to say “I’ve been there!” (but can barely remember it!)

So, do you need to go back to your rough itinerary and take anything out right now? Do you need to look at something more realistically and give yourself some extra time in a place, or plan on the actual time it takes to get somewhere, find the hotel, and get back to the major sights?

Adjust accordingly and before you know it, your itinerary is going to unfold in front of you!

Step 9: Set Flight Alerts and Book Flights

Now that we know exactly where we want to go, when we want to go, and our budget, it’s time to get serious about booking stuff! First up- flights!

I always start with Google Flights and just get a general idea on prices for when I want to fly. I often will set an alert as well to get notified of any major changes.

I usually book international flights about 5 months in advance. I find that gives me enough time to see a pattern but isn’t pushing it with last minute price gauges.

Once you find a flight that works for you, your budget, and your itinerary, then pull the trigger on booking it!

Step 10: Start Researching Accomodations

You already have your itinerary figured out, so you know exactly what days you want to stay where. While I have a few qualms about things like Booking.com, I will admit that I absolutely LOVE that I can filter just about any need/desire/ preference I have about what I want for a hotel, making it one of the best search tools for hotels out there.

You can set your own personal nightly budget, look at the map view if you have a specific area of town you want to focus on, only look for hotels that have AC (It’s true, many Hotels in Germany Do Not Have AC !), etc.

I usually narrow it down to about 3 hotels per destination and then dig into all the reviews and photos before deciding on a final accommodation. You can either book it right in Booking.com (which admittedly usually has good cancellation policies) or go straight to the hotel site itself, which often is a little cheaper when booked directly.

Step 11: Fill Out Your Spreadsheets

Hopefully, this whole time, you’ve stayed semi organized with a spreadsheeet or something similar that has helped you keep track of things. It’s at this stage that I double check my itinerary plan, make sure I’ve input which hotels where booked for which nights, added the confirmations to my list, and review any notes I’ve made throughout this entire process so far!

Step 12: Check Your Documents!

This list will vary for everyone depending on your nationality (ie: do you need a Tourist Visa ?), if you are going to be driving (international drivers permit), etc.

• Passport: Is it valid for 3 months from your trip?
• Trip Insurance
• Flight tickets
• Visa- if needed
• Hotel Reservations (confirmations)
• Valid Drivers License (if renting a car) + International Permit
• Credit cards/money
• and other documents you have for travel

Step 13: Pack It Up!

At this stage, all the logistics are done and taken care of! All you need to figure out now is exactly what to pack for Germany based on the season you are traveling in!

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What you need to know when traveling for taylor swift’s eras tour.

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US singer and songwriter Taylor Alison Swift, also known as Taylor Swift performs on stage at the ... [+] Paris La Defense Arena as part of her The Eras Tour, in Nanterre, north-western France, on May 9, 2024.

Taylor Swift thrilled fans with the addition of performances from her latest album The Tortured Poets Department when she kicked off the European leg of The Eras Tour in Paris on Thursday, May 9, 2024. She jokingly called that section of the show Female Rage: The Musical . Most concertgoers already knew and sang along to every word of all the songs she sang from the album even though it was released just a few weeks earlier on April 19. Such is the power of Swift.

In her long career of riveting live shows, her stunning performance of “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” may very well be her masterpiece so far. Swift is enjoying unprecedented success with her latest albums and tour, which showcase how she can tell a story like no other artist. Both her singing voice and her literary voice are stronger than ever, and it’s joyful to watch Swift embody and embrace her mightiness as a performer.

It's no wonder many fans are willing to travel hundreds or even thousands of miles for the chance to see Taylor Swift perform live. Since tickets sold out so quickly for the few remaining U.S. tour dates and resellers are aware of the intense demand, some fans discovered it was more doable to attend one of her international shows.

So, many fans in the U.S. and other countries have decided to make a vacation out of going to The Eras Tour in Europe this summer. If you are among them, here’s some advice on how to make the most of your international adventure.

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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 09: Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at La ... [+] Defense on May 09, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management )

Consider Your Lodging and Transportation Choices First

Before buying a ticket, be sure that you will have accommodations available. If you can book a hotel that’s within walking distance of a stadium and know the area is safe, that is ideal. Otherwise, check bus and train schedules for the night of your venue, then look at hotels that might be close to bus or train stops.

With tens of thousands of fellow concertgoers leaving at the same time, transportation can get tricky. If you book a room that’s farther from the venue, try to get a rental car instead of vying for a taxi or rideshare after the show. If you do that, just be sure parking will be available. You may need to buy a parking pass from the venue.

Also be aware that hotel room prices skyrocket when Swift is in town because there is such a high demand. If you are renting a car and don’t mind a longer drive, you can save a lot of money by booking a hotel room that’s a longer drive from the venue.

Enjoy The Moment

Amy Wilkinson, a 49-year-old Swiftie from Tucson, AZ, went viral in December 2023 for her reenactments of The Eras Tour performances using Elf on the Shelf dolls. She posted them to her Instagram, @Tswizzle_Momma , and found thousands of people watching each time she posted her videos. Like many other Swifties in the US, she is flying to Europe for The Eras Tour.

Wilkinson told me she had this advice for fellow fans going to the show abroad, “Enjoy the entire experience, from the moment you get on the plane until the morning after. You may be going for the concert, but the memories are made in the details. See the sights. Enjoy the food. Meet other Swifties. This is at the heart of what international travel is about.”

Make The Friendship Bracelets

Rebecca Bartley, a Swiftie from Nova Scotia, Canada, is going to Sweden to see The Eras Tour. She advises bringing friendship bracelets to share with fellow concertgoers on the night of your show. Wilkinson suggested making friendship bracelets in the language of the country where you’ll be seeing the show.

MARINA DEL REY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 13: A Taylor Swift fan, friendship bracelet detail, attends the ... [+] opening night theatrical release of "Taylor Swift : The Eras Tour" at AMC Marina Marketplace 6 on October 13, 2023 in Marina del Rey, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

It’s easy to learn how to make friendship bracelets. I had never dabbled in making jewelry before, but now I find great joy in creating friendship bracelets. I created dozens and handed them to fans at The Eras Tour movie.

To make friendship bracelets, I start by choosing the colors I want and which word or phrase I want the bracelet to express. Then I choose colorful beads and pick out all the necessary letter beads.

Next, I cut off elastic string. I find it’s best to use Stretch Magic elastic string because of its strength and durability. To make the bracelets, I cut off a piece of string that’s twice as long as I need so that there is ample room for cutting and tying multiple knots.

Then I tape one end of the string to my workspace, string the beads I have set aside until I feel like the bracelet is complete. Being careful to not let any of the beads slide off the string, I then wrap it around my wrist to see how it fits and then consider whether I am making the bracelet for a wrist that’s likely larger or smaller than mine. (Also, with elastic string, there’s room for a flexible fit.) I adjust accordingly.

As a last step, I make four to five knots in the string to tie off the bracelet. Many fans choose to add a dab of fabric glue to the end of the knot, but I found that got really messy and wasn’t necessary if you make multiple knots. Then I tuck the knots into one of the beads so that it doesn’t show on the bracelet. Then the bracelet is concert-ready!

Keep in mind that there are a lot of other ways to make friendship bracelets that are for more involved and creative that mine. And, if the idea of making friendship bracelets doesn’t sound fun to you, don’t worry. You can buy premade friendship bracelets on Etsy. Some Etsy shops like RainFoxx13 and BonniesBracelet have elaborate, beautiful friendship bracelets that you may want to keep for yourself. Others sell packs of friendship bracelets in bulk.

If you don’t want to trade friendship bracelets, that’s okay, too. The Swiftie community is accepting and supportive, and you still may get several bracelets as gifts.

What To Wear To The Eras Tour

There are no rules for what you should wear to Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour beyond the guidelines from the venue. Some fans go casual, and others choose to dress to the nines for the show. Some fans choose to wear merch from Taylor Swift’s official store . Many fans choose to dress up in costumes inspired by Swift’s songs and lyrics.

With the release of The Tortured Poets Department and its video “Fortnight,” some fans are choosing to imitate some of her looks from the video. Others are wearing their interpretation of the incredible costumes she wears during The Eras Tour concert. Others look at past eras for inspiration. You are likely to see every era represented in fan costumes at a show.

What You Should Bring To The Eras Tour In Europe

Wilkinson advised me that the number one thing to bring is a portable phone charger. If you plan on recording video and taking photos, your phone’s battery may die down quickly, and a phone charger can ensure you can keep capturing the memories all night.

Earplugs are a good idea if you’re sensitive to loud noise. If you’re bringing kids along, they are a must. They ensure you can enjoy the music while protecting your ears.

Bring along a cardigan or jacket. Layering is a good idea for a concert during the summer. Although it may be hot in the stadium, you might be chilly on the way home from the show.

You can’t go wrong bringing along hand sanitizer and a travel pack of tissues. Even if you can get through “All Too Well” without tearing up, you may cry at the sheer excitement of the experience. It can be intense in the best way.

If you have tickets that are far back, bring along binoculars to see close-up details.

What To Avoid At The Eras Tour

Don’t come to the stadium with a big bag. If you haven’t attended stadium concerts before, you may not know that you need to carry a clear bag if you want to bring a purse. It also has to fit within the measurements allowed in the stadium, so you can’t just buy a clear backpack and expect to get in the show. Check with your show’s venue to make sure you follow their rules for what you can bring.

What Are The Dates Of The Eras Tour 2024 In Europe?

Taylor Swift started the European leg of The Eras Tour in Paris on May 9, 2024. Here are all the dates for The Eras Tour that are scheduled for the rest of 2024.

Thursday, May 9, 2024 – París La Défense Arena - Paris, France

Friday, May 10, 2024 - París La Défense Arena - Paris, France

Saturday, May 11, 2024 - París La Défense Arena - Paris, France

Sunday, May 12, 2024 - París La Défense Arena - Paris, France

Friday, May 17, 2024 – Friends Arena - Stockholm, Sweden

Saturday, May 18, 2024 - Friends Arena - Stockholm, Sweden

Sunday, May 19, 2024 - Friends Arena - Stockholm, Sweden

Friday, May 24, 2024 - Estádio da Luz – Lisbon, Portugal

Saturday, May 25. 2024 - Estádio da Luz – Lisbon, Portugal

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Estádio Santiago Bernabéu – Madrid, Spain

Thursday, May 30, 2024 - Estádio Santiago Bernabéu – Madrid, Spain

Sunday, June 2, 2024 - Groupama Stadium - Lyon, France

Monday, June 3, 2024 - Groupama Stadium - Lyon, France

Friday, June 7, 2024 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Saturday, June 8, 2024 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Sunday, June 9, 2024 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Thursday, June 13, 2024 - Anfield Stadium - Liverpool, United Kingdom

Friday, June 14, 2024 - Anfield Stadium - Liverpool, United Kingdom

Saturday, June 15, 2024 - Anfield Stadium - Liverpool, United Kingdom

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - Principality Stadium - Cardiff, United Kingdom

Friday, June 21, 2024 - Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom

Saturday, June 22, 2024 - Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom

Sunday, June 23, 2024 - Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom

Friday, June 28, 2024 - Aviva Stadium - Dublin, Ireland

Saturday, June 29, 2024 - Aviva Stadium - Dublin, Ireland

Sunday, June 30, 2024 - Aviva Stadium - Dublin, Ireland

Thursday, July 4, 2024 - Johan Cruijff Arena - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Friday, July 5, 2024 - Johan Cruijff Arena - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Saturday, July 6, 2024 - Johan Cruijff Arena - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - Stadion Letzigrund Zurich - Zürich, Switzerland

Wednesday, July 20, 2024 - Stadion Letzigrund Zurich - Zürich, Switzerland

Saturday, July 13, 2024 - San Siro Stadium - Milan, Italy

Sunday, July 14, 2024 - San Siro Stadium - Milan, Italy

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - Veltins-Arena - Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Thursday, July 18, 2024 - Veltins-Arena - Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Friday, July 19, 2024 - Veltins-Arena - Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - Volksparkstadion - Hamburg, Germany

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - Volksparkstadion - Hamburg, Germany

Saturday, July 27, 2024 - Olympiastadion - Munich, Germany

Sunday, July 28, 2024 - Olympiastadion - Munich, Germany

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - PGE Narodowy - Warsaw, Poland

Friday, August 2, 2024 - PGE Narodowy - Warsaw, Poland

Saturday, August 3, 2024 - PGE Narodowy - Warsaw, Poland

Thursday, August 8, 2024 - Ernst-Happel-Stadion - Vienna, Austria

Friday, August 9, 2024 - Ernst-Happel-Stadion - Vienna, Austria

Saturday, August 10, 2024 - Ernst-Happel-Stadion - Vienna, Austria

Thursday, August 15, 2024 - Wembley Stadium - London, United Kingdom

Friday, August 16, 2024 - Wembley Stadium - London, United Kingdom

Saturday, August 17, 2024 - Wembley Stadium - London, United Kingdom

Monday, August 19, 2024 - Wembley Stadium - London, United Kingdom

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - Wembley Stadium - London, United Kingdom

Friday, October 18, 2024 – Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, Florida, United States

Saturday, October 19, 2024 - Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, Florida, United States

Sunday, October 20, 2024 - Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, Florida, United States

Friday, October 25, 2024 – Caesars Superdome – New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Saturday, October 26, 2024 - Caesars Superdome – New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Sunday, October 27, 2024 - Caesars Superdome – New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Friday, November 1, 2024 – Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Saturday, November 2, 2024 - Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Sunday, November 3, 2024 - Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Thursday, November 14, 2024 – Rogers Centre – Toronto, Canada

Friday, November 15, 2024 - Rogers Centre – Toronto, Canada

Saturday, November 16, 2024 - Rogers Centre – Toronto, Canada

Thursday, November 22, 2024 - Rogers Centre – Toronto, Canada

Friday, November 22, 2024 - Rogers Centre – Toronto, Canada

Saturday, November 23, 2024 - Rogers Centre – Toronto, Canada

Friday, December 6, 2024 – BC Place – Vancouver, Canada

Saturday, December 7, 2024 - BC Place – Vancouver, Canada

Sunday, December 8, 2024 - BC Place – Vancouver, Canada

For more information about the forthcoming shows, see the tour page of Taylor Swift’s official website .

How To Get Taylor Swift Tickets In 2024

Tickets have already gone on sale for the rest of the currently confirmed dates of The Eras Tour for 2024. However, you can get secondhand tickets from resellers. It’s usually not a good idea to buy from individuals in Facebook groups offering to sell tickets. That’s hard to verify, and many are scammed that way. Instead, check with the individual venue to see how their resell process works. It varies throughout Europe depending on the country and the individual stadium.

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Welcome back to our live coverage of the war in Ukraine, after Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

We'll be bringing you all the latest updates and analysis from the visit and the battlefield throughout the day - but before we begin, here is a recap of yesterday's key developments.

• Ukraine "partially pushed back" Russian troops from the town of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region, where Russia opened a second frontier, the Ukrainian military said;
• Analysts agreed the momentum behind the new incursion appeared to have slowed;
• But Vladimir Putin said Moscow's military offensive was "going to plan";
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy postponed all foreign visits due to the attacks in the Kharviv region;
• The US announced an additional $2bn (£1.5bn) in military funding for Ukraine.

And here is latest zones of control from the battlefield...

Vladimir Putin has landed in Beijing for a two-day state visit to China, in what marks a significant show of unity between the two allies.

He was greeted by Chinese officials as he stepped off the plane in the early hours of the morning local time.

Mr Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are not expected to announce any major deals during his visit - but the trip is a sign of the two countries' deepening "no limits" partnership.

Ahead of the visit, the Kremlin said Mr Putin and Mr Xi will "have a detailed discussion on the entire range of issues related to the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation and determine the new directions for further development of cooperation between Russia and China".

We're pausing our live coverage for the day - thanks for following along.

We'll mark any major moments in the blog in the meantime, and will resume our rolling updates tomorrow. 

 By Ivor Bennett , Moscow correspondent 

You've heard of the transatlantic Special Relationship. 

This is the "no limits" partnership - a term coined when Vladimir Putin visited Beijing in February 2022.

It was just days before he ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

A lot's changed for Russia since then, of course. It’s now an international pariah. One thing that hasn’t changed, though, is China’s support.

Why? For one, Presidents Xi and Putin share a similar outlook. Both oppose external "interference" in domestic affairs, and long for a "multipolar" world.

There are economic benefits for both, too. But this is not an equal partnership. The power lies with Beijing.

"Because of the war, Russia is in desperate need of any kind of partnership", said Alexandra Prokopenko, a Berlin-based fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, adding that Beijing had provided "a real lifeline" for Moscow.

"China is not only a market for Russian oil and gas, which is the major source of the currency for the Russian budget, but also China’s become a very important source of imports to Russia," she said.

Putin won't like being the junior partner, but it’s a role he’s clearly willing to accept, given the benefits.

Last year, trade between the two nations soared to $240 billion - an increase of more than 25%.

Cheap energy flows one way; cars and telephones come back. But the West fears that's not all Russia’s importing.

The US and others believe Chinese products and dual-use goods, like machine tools and microelectronics, are also fuelling the Kremlin's war machine, by filling critical gaps in its military-industrial.

China denies supplying any actual weaponry, and maintains a neutral stance on Ukraine.

But the assertions have done little to dampen suspicions with US secretary of state Antony Blinken reiterating his "deep concern" today.

Putin's entourage might also raise eyebrows. He’ll be accompanied by his new defence minister, Andrei Belousov, with Putin widely expected to push for more support for Russia's militarised economy.

But despite the "no limits" characterisation of the relationship, analysts say it does have boundaries.

"China knows red lines," Prokopenko said, referring to Washington’s concerns over the extent of Beijing's support.

In her view, the partnership between Xi and Putin should be viewed "as part of a big, big game between the US and China".

In that sense, then, this visit is likely to be more symbolic than anything else. It's the first foreign trip of Putin's new presidential term and signals his priorities.

But in terms of the optics - two strongmen leaders defying Western pressure - one of them is clearly stronger than the other.

These images show Vladimir Putin chairing a security council meeting. 

Former defence minister and new secretary of the council Sergei Shoigu was in attendance - pictured in the first image next to chief of the general staff Valery Gerasimov.

Earlier today, Volodymyr Zelenskyy postponed all foreign trips due to the situation in the Kharviv region.

Russia has also claimed to have taken three more settlements in the country - two of which are in the Kharkiv region.

The offensive by Moscow started at the end of last week, and today our military analyst Michael Clarke says Russia has already achieved some of what it intended to do. 

He says by targeting the Kharkiv region Moscow's main goal is to "draw Ukrianian forces from elsewhere". 

"The Russians are trying to stretch the Ukrainian forces all the way round the front.

"If the Russians get to the village of Lyptsi then they can put Kharkiv under artillery barrage, because it is within range of normal artillery weapons.

"More importantly, the village of Vovchansk, may mark the beginning of a bigger offensive that could go southwards or maybe eastwards to link up with other forces."

Despite fierce fighting in Vovchansk, Clarke says the Ukrainians have slowed Russian advances down, by redirecting their best units from the south.

"Parts of their best brigades have been sent north to stem the tide," he says.

"But the Russians have already achieved what they wanted, which is to draw off some of the best troops and equipment which are fighting in Chavis Yar down in the south, which really mattered to the Ukrainians."

Watch Clarke's full analysis here:

Finland will change its legislation to allow thousands of reservists to patrol the country's border with Russia, should there be a sudden wave of migrants. 

"With the changed security situation, we need to complement existing methods with new ways to maintain border security," defence minister Antti Hakkanen said in a statement.

Finland, which joined NATO in April last year, has accused Moscow of weaponising migration against the Nordic nation, which the Kremlin denies. 

Finland shut its 1,340km-long border with Russia late last year amid a growing number of arrivals from countries such as Syria and Somalia via Russia.

Away from Kharkiv, and Ukraine has denied Russian claims of progress in the Zaporizhzhia region. 

The Ukrainian military dismissed reports that Moscow's forces had taken control of the village of Robotyne in the southern part of the region. 

"This information is not true," military spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk was quoted by Ukrinform agency as saying.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned the assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. 

Russia's offensive in northern Kharkiv has been the focus of much of the reporting on the war in Ukraine over recent days.

Sky News military analyst Michael Clarke has said the aim of Moscow is to draw Ukraine's forces to that area from the south, thus stretching the country's military resources.

And the latest analysis from US thinktank the Institute for the Study of War suggests that the pace of the offensive "appears to have slowed over the past 24 hours".

The group's experts said the pattern of Russian offensive activity in the area was consistent with assessments that Vladimir Putin's forces are prioritising the creation of a "buffer zone" in the international border area over a deeper penetration of Kharkiv Oblast.

It said several Ukrainian military officials reported yesterday that they believed the situation in Kharkiv Oblast was slowly stabilising.

"Drone footage purportedly from Vovchansk shows Russian foot mobile infantry operating within the settlement in small squad-sized assault groups, consistent with Ukrainian reports," the analysis added.

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