Having spent months of my life in Europe while travelling in the last few years, I have compiled a list of differences that an American will find interesting. I'm not sure that all of these are present in every European country but all were present on my recent trip to Austria.
- There is no "No Smoking". When you go into a restaurant or a cafe, be prepared to breathe second-hand smoke. You won't find a No Smoking sign in those places like you do in the U.S.
I am certainly not an expert in travel but these are the most obvious differences that I can think of off the top of my head. Not sure how they apply across the board and many of them are not unique to Europe alone but apply in other countries other than the U.S. Can you think of others? Am I wrong on one or more of these? Leave a comment!