Where to upload photos in Europe

August 16, 2011 2:04 PM

Need to upload pictures from a camera while abroad in Central Paris, Venice, Florence and room.

I am paranoid about losing the photos that I have take while in Europe. I am currently in Paris, close to the Eiffel tower and I need recommendations on where to plug my USB camera in and upload my pics to my amazon cloud drive. I also need a similar setup in Rome, Venice and Florence, Italy. Thank you very much!!

posted by AMWKE1984 to Travel & Transportation (7 answers total)

I have seen internet cafe's in paris - they charge a few euros to come in and use the computers for a set amount of time. Hotels also have computer's available in the lobby or business area where its either free or you pay a nominal sum to go online. I found the internet cafe's rate vs time available a better deal than the hotel but it depends on what is convenient/accessible at that time.

I'm sure you'd either be able to find a cafe in Italy as well or have access at your hotel.
posted by infini at 2:15 PM on August 16, 2011

The relevant search term in French is cybercafé or Internet-café. I'd go during the day to avoid teenagers playing videogames. Montparnasse seems to have a few of them within easy walking distance of the Métro. If you're not used to typing on a French keyboard, ask for an English one (un clavier anglais) - this will save you a huge headache. They really don't seem to differ much on rates - just pick one that looks clean and where you have some hope of being understood (some of the proprietors, in my experience, didn't even speak French, let alone English).
posted by desjardins at 2:28 PM on August 16, 2011

In Italy you should rely on your hotel's wi-fi, free wi-fi is scarce. McDonald's has it if you can find one, and you don't have to be inside or use any code to connect.
posted by Incer at 3:04 PM on August 16, 2011

"I am currently in Paris"

um...where did you post this question from? if it was via your smartphone, you can switch out the sd card and upload via the cloud drive app. or dropbox. or...
posted by ps_im_awesome at 3:23 PM on August 16, 2011

If you're already on the road this advice is too late, but in the future you can swap a standard SD card for an Eye-Fi card. It's an SD card with built-in WiFi, will upload your photos automatically when you're in range of supported wireless.
posted by Nelson at 7:36 AM on August 17, 2011

Rome, Venice, and Florence are full of Internet joints. All but the most primitive will also be set up to copy your photographs to DVD, as will be any shop with "photo" or "foto" in the window.
posted by FLAG (BASTARD WATER.) (Acorus Adulterinus.) at 8:19 AM on August 17, 2011

I am using an Ipad
posted by AMWKE1984 at 11:30 AM on August 17, 2011