Moving to Corsica

Southeast of the French mainland is the island Corsica. It is situated west of Italy and north of the Sardinia Island that appertains to Italy. Corsica is a French island that has three parts covered by a chain of mountains. The island came under France’s ownership after the French domination took place, until then it was owned by the Republic of Genoa.
The Corsica Island is one of the many regions of France and it is a territorial collectivity as seen by the law, meaning that it has a local government and a certain degree of freedom of administration although it is a subdivision of France. As a result, the Corsica Island has a greater power than other regions and that in itself makes it special. Although Corsica is an island and it has its own local government, it is still considered a region and listed as one of the 27 regions of France. The island is divided into two departments, namely Corse-du-Sud and Haute-Corse. Its regional capital is located in Ajaccio, meaning in the Corse-du-Sud prefecture. The second as size town in the region is Bastia which is in the prefecture of Haute-Corse.
The island is closer to Italy than to the French mainland but nevertheless Corsica has been part of Metropolitan France from a political point of view. Corsica was conquered by France back in 1769 and its culture is a mixture of both French and Italian elements. The language spoken on the Corsica Island is a native Corsica language that has earned the recognition of a regional language by the French government.
The island has several attractions mainly related to the fact that it is the place where French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte took his first breath in 1769, in Ajaccio. The island has his ancestral home open as a museum to those who want to visit, named Casa Bonaparte. Another well-known figure that was said to have been born in the town of Calvi, northern of the island, is the explorer Christopher Columbus.
The Corsica Island is compartmented by referring to the altitude, into three ecological zones. These are the coastal zone, represented by what is bellow 600 metres, the montane zone, ranging from 600 to 1,800 metres altitude and the high alpine zone which altitude reaches 2.700 metres.
The coastal zone has Mediterranean climate with forests, shrubs and woodlands that go together with the climate. A large area of the coastal lowlands have been used for agriculture and cleared for logging and grazing resulting in a decline of the forested areas.
In the montane zone the mountains have a range of mixed forests and broadleaf, and whose vegetation is typical of northern Europe. The population that lives in this zone, usually bellow 800 metres, are mainly hikers and shepherds.
And finally, in the Alpine zone, there are no inhabitants due to the high altitude and the vegetation is thin.
The Corsica Island is famous for its natural park called Parc Naturel Regional de Corse that has various plant species and animals under its protection. The park was first created in 1972 and it is the home of the Scandola Natural Reserve which is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and it also includes the Golfe de Porto.
The language specific to the Corsica Island is still used every day and it is related to both French and Italian, but its closer to Italian. However since the island has changed ownership to France, the influence that the media and commerce had over the years lead to a decrease of the Corsican language usage and today only around 10% of the inhabitants still speak it.
The Corsica Island is famous for its various foods made with specific ingredients found only there and which is based in a large percentage on seafood such as trout or boar meat. Also some delicacies are made out of goat or sheep milk such as casgiu-merzu cheese. A special ingredient that grown on the Corsica Island is the Maquis, this gives a certain taste that can’t be easily replicated outside the Island.
Overall, the Corsica Island offers beautiful scenery, along with great cuisine and it is the perfect place for nature-lovers and hikers. If you’re one that enjoys spending time in nature then moving to Corsica is the best thing you can do. We can even help you make your transit easier.

Europe Remove is specialised in Removals to France with door to door deliveries. We offer Storage and Removal Services at attractive prices and will ensure your moving will take place as a fast paced and secure operation.
We provide a cost effective and reliable service to you. Be it a small or a large number of boxes that needs moving, we can arrange collection of your belongings and relocation, as well as Storage, all only under the best conditions and with highly Qualified Professionals Removers.

You can even leave the Packing to us. We will make sure everything will be Packed Securely with only the best Packing Supplies available. If you’re not convinced just use our Free Quote service.
You can contact us for any questions you might have. +44 020 3150 2668

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International Removals EU - Moving Abroad From the UK

Stress Reduction Techniques

Why is moving house considered to be so stressful? Assuming we do accept that it is stressful, the question then becomes, “What can we possibly do to reduce this stress?” If we have already accepted that moving house is stressful, supposing we add an additional layer of complication by, for example, moving to Germany, or moving to France, or another continental Europe country such as Belgium, Spain, The Netherlands or Switzerland?

Planning your move carefully is vital to reducing the amount of stress you may experience. Every single step of the moving process can benefit from a bit of planning, although it is fair to acknowledge that some less critical aspects can be done on the hoof, if intricate planning is not your thing. As most of us will have limited experience in the moving process, effective planning will benefit greatly from some expert input. Taking the example of moving to Germany and we believe that, at European Removal Experts, we are the first choice experts to help with both the planning and execution of your move.

We are a London-based company. This puts us in the ideal geographic location for arranging moving from the UK to Germany or the continent. For different individuals and families, a move can represent very different things. For some it is simply a matter of a few items being despatched to a second residence or for others, a complete house move abroad. As a result, there is no one-size-fits-all moving technique. Our services include dedicated removal vehicles for complete house moves but it is also possible to share space within containers for cost effective lower volume removals.

Ensuring that your goods pass freely through customs and that your belongings are not held up through a misunderstanding of local or regional practices is achieved through the expert knowledge that many typical removal firms may not necessarily be able to offer.

Helping You Move To France

Moving to France can be a wonderful opportunity, but it can also come with a host of issues. One of the most important things that anyone has to consider is how they’re going to move their possessions, but this can also be one of the most difficult things to organise. There are, however, ways that people can make the process as quick and as easy as possible, so long as they know how to go about it.

Anyone who’s tried moving their possessions abroad themselves will know how difficult it can be, and that’s why it’s important to leave it up to the experts. By utilising professional removals services the whole process becomes incredibly painless, and anyone moving to France can be safe in the knowledge that their possessions will be joining them with no mistakes and no hassle.

The right company will be able to provide removals services from anywhere in the UK to anywhere abroad, ensuring that possessions are properly taken care of. Vehicles will be fully insured, and because everything is arranged by professionals, customers will be able to have complete peace of mind that their possessions will arrive safely all without any hassle on their part.

Of course, the right company needs to be chosen if people are to be confident that their possessions will be safe and properly looked after, and that’s why one of the best options would be European Removal Experts. At European Removal Experts, they offer dedicated door-to-door removal services from anywhere in the UK directly to the new residence abroad, even providing storage if needs be. They’re professional, reliable and always provide a quality service, so would be well worth considering.

So, moving to France really can be easy, so long as experts are consulted to make the whole process as simple as possible. European Removal Experts would be the perfect people to consult, and anyone looking for a quick and easy way to move their possessions to their new home would be well-advised to give them a call.

Removals to FREIBURG-IM-BREISGAU- Removals to Germany from UK

Moving to Freiburg im Breisgau

Move to Freiburg im Breisgau!

Freiburg im Breisgau is located in the Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany and is situated in the southwestern part of Germany. Freiburg is one of the old German university towns; it is well known for its medieval ministry and university. It has advanced environmental practices and it is considered a green town as well as a high standard of living. Freiburg is the primary entrance point for admiring the Black Forest and it is located in a major wine-growing region.
Freiburg is famous for its beautiful scenery and its climate, which is relatively warm and sunny. The easy access if offers to the Black Forest give the town a steady income of tourists therefore helping it leave its mark on the map.
The city also has the longest cable car run in Germany, which goes from Günterstal to the mountain Schauinsland that is nearby.
One of the characteristics of the city is the gutters system, named Bächle, which stretches throughout the center and that used to provide water for extinguishing fires and feeding livestock. The water in these gutters is constantly being diverted from the Dreisam, which empties into the Elz. In the Middle Ages, using these Bächle as sewage was punishable. The water running through these now cools off the atmosphere in the city and its calming sound makes for a pleasant and calming atmosphere.
When visiting the old city, a rather famous place to go to is the Augustinerplatz, which is one of the central squares there. In the past there was an Augustian monastery there, that was remodeled in the Augustiner Museum in 1921 and is now a vastly popular social space where Freiburg’s young resident gather. There are several restaurants and bars and a well-known brewery that hundreds of students frequent named “Feierling”.
The Münsterplatz is located at the centre of the old city. Münsterplatz can be translated as Cathedral Square and it is the largest square in Freiburg. In this place, every day except on Sunday, farmers markets are held. Also here is located Freiburg’s Münster which is a red sandstone gothic minster cathedral which was build in the year 1200 and 1530 and that has an amazing towering spire which is what made it famous.
Other places you should visit if you ever get a chance are the Historical Merchants Hall on the south side of Freiburg’s Münsterplatz that displays a Late Gothic style capable of making you wonder at it for hours and that is decorated with the coat of arms and statues of four different Habsburg emperors. Then there is the old city hall, the Altes Rathaus completed in 1559 and the Platz der alten Synagoge meaning the Old Synagogue Square, on the outskirts of the historic old city.
For an breathtaking overview of the city and it’s sorounding region, head over to the east of the city centre, at the Schlossberg hill. You can go there by using the Schlossbergbahn funicular railway that connects the city centre and the hill.
Many choose to move to Freiburg because of its long history as a centre of research and academia and to try to step on the footprints of numerous Nobel Laureates and intellectual figures that lived there. The city is the home of a renowned university in Germany and also one of the oldest, as well as its medical centre. The Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg has nurtured great, important figures such as Friedrich Hayek, Max Weber, Johann Eck and Martin Heidegger and it is considered as one of the top when it comes to research and teaching in Europe.
There are also other educational institutes that one can choose from such as the Freiburg Music Academy, the Freiburg University of Education, the International University of Cooperative Education IUCE and others just as important to our evolution.
There are many other sites to visit and knowledge to acquire during a trip there, and many of the visitors decide to stay and slowly take everything in. If you want to move we can help.

Europe Remove is specialised in Removals to Germany with door to door deliveries. We offer Storage and Removal Services at attractive prices and will ensure your moving will take place as a fast paced and secure operation.
We provide a cost effective and reliable service to you. Be it a small or a large number of boxes that needs moving, we can arrange collection of your belongings and relocation, as well as Storage, all only under the best conditions and with highly Qualified Professionals Removers. You can even leave the Packing to us. We will make sure everything will be Packed Securely with only the best Packing Supplies available. If you’re not convinced just use our Free Quote service.
You can contact us for any questions you might have. +44 020 3150 2668

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Driving Wild: European Driving Guide

So, you’re moving to France, well you’ll want to keep the car’s log book on hand if you want to avoid a hefty fine upon involvement in a traffic accident or offence! Moving to Germany? Do you know what the upper speed limit of the Autobahn is? There isn’t one! Moving to Holland? Did you know that a red triangle light at a roundabout means roundabout traffic has right of way? Only if the light is OUT does traffic entering the roundabout have right of way. Europe is a patchwork of different (and continually changing!) traffic laws, guidelines and protocols.

The legal side of foreign driving – particularly when crossing multiple borders – is rarely simple. However, for the most part, prudence, rationality, patience and airing on the side of caution will get you far.

As a UK citizen, your UK driving license covers all EC/EEA countries. It’s worth noting that the age limits of a country override UK age limits. If you’re seventeen-year-old UK driving license holder, wave goodbye to driving until you reach eighteen in Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Finland, Luxemburg, Belgium, Malta and Portugal!

To drive in a non-EC/EAA country, purchase an IDP (International Driving Permit) for £5.50; applications are available at the Post Office. Most IDPs are valid for a year and are non-renewable from abroad. After one year applicants must sit the native driving test of their domicile country.

Familiarising yourself with local traffic protocols and etiquette will take a little time and patience. Our advice? Be cautious, be polite, be diligent.

Making Moving Easy

Moving to Germany successfully from the UK can be achieved in many different ways and using many different removal companies. If you want the best chance of a seamless moving experience or if you have special needs such as either modest or grand requirements, we at European Removal Experts believe we can offer the service that you require.

By specialising in moves between the UK and the European continent, we are able to make moving to Germany as seamless as possible. We are a London-based company as this is the perfect location for our operation. We are close to hand for the most densely populated area of the UK and conveniently close to the most common route for travelling between the UK and mainland Europe.

When moving to Germany the types of things that you will need to consider are how you wish to plan your move. Some people will want the entire house move experience to be handled for them from packing to unloading whilst others may select a range of specific items to be moved on their behalf for them and handling the rest themselves.

If renting a furnished property, moving to Germany may simply mean moving your more personal belongings and possibly a certain key piece of furniture without which life would simply not be the same. For these reasons, we offer a variety of services. If cost is an issue, goods can be moved on a shared container basis rather than in a dedicated removal vehicle. Even if you do use a dedicated van, less key items could be moved at a later date using our shared shipments. This may also create a need for storage which is also a service that we offer. A well planned move with an experienced removal firm will make moving to Germany as easy as ABC.

Keeping your costs under control when moving abroad

If you’re thinking of upping sticks and moving to a new country, you’re not alone. There are lots of reasons why people make this transition. For example, the prospect of a better climate and more relaxing lifestyle prove a lure to many. Meanwhile, job opportunities are also a major draw.

However, before you take the plunge and relocate, it’s important to consider all the practicalities. For example, as well as arranging suitable furniture removals to Germany or elsewhere, you’ll need to think long and hard about your budget. Feeling out of your financial depth is bad enough at home when you’re surrounded by your friends and family, but when you’re abroad it’s even worse.

A warning

Thankfully, there is plenty of advice available for you to take advantage of. Recently, Shelter Offshore issued a warning. It noted that people often get distracted from the all important issue of financial planning.

It remarked: “There is so much to organise when you’re moving abroad, and naturally enough the most basic requirements of establishing a home and securing an income are usually people’s highest priorities. The concept of seeking or taking financial advice for example, will be very low down a ‘to do’ list for most soon-to-be expats!

“Then, newly arrived expats usually get caught up in the excitement and adventure of their new life, and a whole load of important factors that are critical to an expat’s long-term financial wellbeing get overlooked.”

Be realistic

According to Shelter Offshore, it’s also important to be realistic about the cost of relocating and living abroad. It pointed out the significance of factoring in international furniture removals and of moving people and pets. Also, there are the costs associated with buying or renting a new property.

The organisation remarked: “These costs are often grossly underestimated by would-be expats. Far worse than this however, is the fact that the majority of expats underestimate the cost of living abroad in their new nation.”

Offering advice, it added: “Please do yourself a favour and research your relocation costs and the real cost of living abroad in your new nation so that you avoid any nasty shocks.”

First things first

Shelter Offshore went on to state that it’s a good idea to begin by determining whether it is necessary to secure visas to relocate and, if it is, what costs are associated with this. It also suggested getting quotes for furniture removals.

The savvy approach

Here at European Removal Experts we specialise in providing superb value removals and should be ideally placed to help you. Because we’re committed to offering superb value for money, you shouldn’t have to bust your budget to make the most of our services.

Whether you’re in need of removals to Luxembourg, removals to Italy or another European destination, we’re the go-to firm. By being savvy in your choice of removal companies, you stand to save yourself cash and during the expensive relocation process, this could prove vital. For more information about what we have to offer, just peruse our website.

A Few Facts about Holland

Although Holland has something of a reputation as a free and easy, Bohemian kind of place, full of liberal minded locals who like to experiment with various substances which are illicit in many countries, this is really only the case with Amsterdam. If you’ve spent any time there, you’ll know exactly what I mean, but it would be wrong to think that the rest of the country follows the lead of this particular city. If you are moving to Holland because of work commitments, the chances are you’ll have a pretty good idea of what to expect when you get there.

You may have spent time working in one of the major Dutch cities, and now you have been asked by your company to think about moving to Holland to further your career. If this is the case, you will be getting help with relocation fees and other expenses which you will incur, so make sure that you choose the best company to take care of moving your belongings and furniture when you are moving to Holland, moving to Germany or moving to any European country. European Removal Experts have many years experience in this field and have built themselves an enviable reputation for professionalism. This is what you need when you are moving to Holland. The move itself may be traumatic – particularly if you have young children – so why not make it as easy and as smooth as possible by asking the professionals to take care of the move for you?

Some Advice on Moving to Switzerland

Moving to Switzerland from the UK is not as straightforward as – for example – a move to France or any other European Union member State, but it is possible for British Passport holders to make the move. If you are lucky enough to be classed as wealthy, relocating to Zurich or any other part of Switzerland will be a lot easier as Phil Collins and Lewis Hamilton have proved.

If your move is connected with work this should make things a little easier, but before you pack up your belongings and prepare to make the move there are some important factors which you should take into account. If you are successful in your application to move to Switzerland, you will become a tax resident when you are in the country for a minimum of thirty days if you are employed. This rises to ninety days if you are not working.

A Swiss Residence Permit is essential if you want to live in the country permanently, and the good news is that people from EU countries stand more chance of getting this document. Once you receive this, you have to live in Switzerland and if you are not able to live there for 180 days each year you must make sure that you are not spending more time in any other country. If you do, you will fail to make the status of Swiss resident, so bear this in mind when you are planning your move.

Moving to Franche-Comté

Freedom is the name of the game in Franche-Comté, as evidenced by the English translation of the name of this province, which literally means “Free County”. From an administrative point of view it is a long-standing province in the eastern half of France, encompassing the departments of Doubs, Jura, Haute-Saône, and Territoire de Belfort. Covering an area of over 16,000 square kilometres, this administrative province known in the past as the Free County of Burgundy is home to a population of about 1,168,208 people (as per a 2009 estimate), concentrated mainly in such urban areas as Montbéliard, Belfort, and Besançon. In fact, the latter also constitutes the capital city, closely followed in terms of size and development by the other two above-mentioned cities. Among other urban establishments of note it’s worth mentioning Dole – which was actually the historical capital of the province up until the end of the 17th century, Vesoul, Arbois – famous for its wine-making – and Lons-le-Saunier.
Historically, the region has been inhabited since literally forever, but it didn’t reach its current shape and gain its actual name of Franche Comté until 1366. Possibly the most interesting aspect of its history was the fact that its economic life relied heavily on serfs and, as such, it ended up being one of the last parts of France to abolish serfdom, which only happened in 1787.
In terms of geography, landscape and culture, Franche Comté has quite a lot in common both with the neighbouring French provinces of Rhône-Alpes, Burgundy, Champagne-Ardenne, Lorraine and Alsace, and with its eastern neighbour, Switzerland. The most striking feature of the landscape is the Jura mountains which, while dwarfed by the nearby Alps, are still attractive to locals and tourists alike due to the fact that they are easier to reach and they provide a wide array of places to ski or hike. The rural landscape that is predominant in this province is a genuine treasure of picturesque views, including such rare feats as the timber houses in the Doubs and Loue valleys, built upon wooden stilts in the actual river, and the renowned Région des Lacs, an area of tiny villages spread between spectacular gorges and waterfalls. Other points of interest are the famous “yellow wine”, as well as the wide array of delicious-sounding and definitely delicious-tasting cheeses, such as Cancoillotte, Comté, Metton, or Munster, to name but a few.

Europe Remove is specialised in Removals to France with door to door deliveries. We offer Storage and Removal Services at attractive prices and will ensure your moving will take place as a fast paced and secure operation.
We provide a cost effective and reliable service to you. Be it a small or a large number of boxes that needs moving, we can arrange collection of your belongings and relocation, as well as Storage, all only under the best conditions and with highly Qualified Professionals Removers.