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"You won't notice a pickpocket. So you won't have the opportunity to punch him."
JJRousseau, thanks for pointing that out. I have a tendency to be very conscious of my surroundings, to the point that it drives some people NUTS when they're with me. I'm not paranoid, but I am always looking out for that guy in the crowd who's just a little too shifty...
Carrying packs around with my documents in them does make me a little nervous, I must say. And I'm very concerned about hostilities towards Americans while overseas.
Perhaps I put the wrong heading on this thread, but I"ll try to recover:
-anyone know about things like fines, taxes, etc.
-How about re-gaining VAT when you leave the country? Any good/bad experiences or tips on how to go about doing that?
Any tips regarding cash/credit issues? I kind of lump this stuff into "law" because I don't want to get cuffed for not being able to pay for a meal when the restaurant doesn't accept traveller's checks or my credit card.
What about exchanging currency? Am I more likely to get a good rate in the Czech republic?
And, the most important thing:I want to bring back things like alcohol. I want to bring alcohol into France as gifts for family members...any ways to avoid the 1L/person issues? Do they really enforce it?
Thanks for any help,
Hokiesandwich
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