Originally Posted by
Mark_mnl
In Europe, it seems the further south and the further east you go, the more difficult it is to get by with English.
That's been my experience as well. Only places that have been "difficult" at times without the local language are parts of Spain, Portugal, and a very few places in the east...but in the East as long as you can find someone under 35 or 40 you're usually just fine.