This might be my first post to chose from vast niche of Travel because I am traveling to Europe for business soon. What is the single most important thing that business travelers should know before they visit Europe is to know a little about the history and present-day issues of the country you are visiting. This help showing respect to the country, people you are visiting.

As per my knowledge, Europeans are more formal. The use titles is often and they seldom use first names until a long and personal relationship is established. Their body language, posture and presentation are more reserved than Americans. So your appearance should be appropriate.

You will be welcomed into shops and restaurants depending upon how you present yourself. Arriving in sport shoes and a sweat shirt may cause you not to get served – especially in the formal places.

Save yourself from Car theft and purse snatching as those are major problems in most big cities.

Traffic is out of control in many cities. Drivers in Portugal, Spain, Italy or Greece are the worst in the world. High speeds and disregard for road rules make driving hazardous. Take trains or use mass transit, which are generally good, clean and safe.

This is what I could gather at this initial stage, will be ready with next tips as and when I get it.