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Remember to Budget for WiFi Fees During Summer European Travel

May 31, 2012 at 8:44 AM | by | Comments (0)

Traveling to Europe this summer? Odds are good that you'll find yourself saying "oui," "si" or "ja" to that and, if you're hopping city-to-city, that trains will feature into the itinerary.

Stick this info in the back of your mind: like US airlines, highspeed European train lines are working to roll out onboard WiFi. Of course many have had it for some time now, like the Inter-City Express (ICE) bullet train we rode yesterday from Hamburg to Frankfurt. These DeutscheBahn trains are easy to spot, thanks to their white carriages sporting silver windows and a slick red cheatline.

For the speed (120mph) and the limited stops, you'll be paying a pretty penny to travel on an ICE from/to/within Germany. And, once onboard, the cost of WiFi (no, it's not free) just adds to the trip price. Our one-way ticket (with seat reservation) was 115 Euro. Tack on a few purchases of the 4.95 Euro plan to cover the 3.5-hour trip, and we could've just flown. But that's no fun if there's a highspeed train available!

The lesson to take away from all this? When budgeting your European spending, do factor in some float money to cover WiFi costs encountered on trains, at airports, in hotels and even possibly at cafes. It adds up quickly.

[Photos: Jaunted]

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