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Travel Tips to Luxembourg   by David Zysblatt

About the country

One of the Europe's smallest sovereign states is The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The north part of the country is blessed with greenery and hills. The Ardennes provides great scenic view. The country is small and all the tourist attractions are within reachable limits. It snows during the winters in Luxembourg, but isn't as cold as its neighboring countries and the summer is warm which comes in May and lasts till September. In case of emergency dial 112 or 113.

Culture

Generally handshake is used to greet people. Although majority of the locals speak English, Letzeburgesch is the national language of Luxembourg. French and German is also spoken by many Luxembourgers. When appearing as a guest at someone's house, it is a good practice to bring along gift or flowers. People are expected to dress in smart casuals, but it would be best to turn up in formals when attending social functions, or clubs. It's not advised to smoke in public places.

Shopping

Crystals and porcelains of Villeroy and Boch are very famous and the earthenware pottery from Nospelt is a shopper's must have item from Luxembourg. VAT of 15% is applied to all items purchased other than that from campground, hotel, and restaurant, which charge 3%. Tipping is exempted.

Site Seeing

The capital, Luxembourg is a place to be. Stay for a day or two to explore the city. Village of Viaden has a cliff top castle which is a famous landmark.

Taxis can be hired to move around the city. They charge 10% extra from 10 pm to 6 am and if hired on Sunday, an extra 25% extra will be charged if hired for the whole day. 

Accommodations

Luxembourg has many luxurious hotels, most of which are located in Lux City. Other options are guesthouses which are beautifully decorated with flower and plants.

Travel

The national airline which operates here is Luxair. There are flights from London to Luxembourg every hour. The Luxembourg airport is at a distance of 5km from the city and it takes about 20 minutes to reach there. There are provisions such as duty free shops, bank, tourism information and car hire for the passengers. Eurostar provides a fast railway service from London, Paris, Belgium, France or Brussels to Luxembourg. Bookings can be made via telephone and £5 fee is charged for telephonic booking. Check out for offers which are provided on some of the routes. To travel within the country, Inter-Rail pass can be bought which gives the offer of unlimited train travel for 29 countries of Europe.

When driving on road, it is recommended to take the train or ferry service when passing the channel between Dover and Calais. Check out for vacancy before hand especially during the rush hours. While driving, drivers should stay on the right side and there are strict rules for drinking while driving and seat belt.

Duty Free Items

1. 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco 
2. 1 liter of spirits or 2 liter of sparkling wine or 2 liter of liqueur wine and 2 liter of non-sparkling wine 
3. 50g of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette 
4. 500g of coffee and 200g of coffee extract 
5. 100g of tea and 40g of tea extract 
6. Tobacco and Alcohol can be carried by visitors over 17 years of age only.

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Luxembourg is one of the smallest Western European countries (approximately 1,000 square miles in size) neighboring Belgium, France, and Germany. Its population today is under half a million people. Despite its size, it holds scenic beauty and a mixed culture and population from all three neighboring countries, as well as natives of Luxembourg, that most tourists find very interesting.

Luxembourg has one casino in Mondorf-les-Bains, which is situated near the capital, which is also named Luxembourg. The only Luxembourg casino measures 9,000 square feet with 273 slot machines and eight tables that play most international games such as American roulette, blackjack, and French roulette.

This beautiful Luxembourg casino is also a hotel that offers 28 rooms and three suites, two restaurants, and three bars, as well as a spa and health center. The Luxembourg casino, Mondorf-les-Bains, is sheltered in a historic building with French windows and antique decor that makes it even more interesting and appealing to the tourists and locals, as well.

The local languages in Luxembourg are French, German, and Luxembourgish; however, in places such as casinos, hotels, and restaurants, the personnel also speak international languages such as English. In order to be able to gamble in the Mondorf-les-Bains casino, you must be at least 18 years or age or older, and the same rule applies for consumption of any alcoholic beverages. You will be required to present recent photo identification at the entrance in order to prove your age.

The Luxembourg casino's opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 7 pm until dawn, or until the last customer has left and on Sunday from 4 pm until close. The local currency is Euro, and all bets are placed in the local currency; minimum bets of five Euros apply for blackjack and French roulette. Ensure you are aware of house rules before you engage in any gambling in order to avoid any misunderstandings. The Luxembourg casino, Mondorf-les-Bains, is the only legal form of gambling for both locals and tourists.

Luxembourg is a small country, but with hospitable people and traditions that will make you feel welcome from the minute you arrive until you leave.

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