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Archive for July 2005

July 15th, 2005

Under the Tuscan Sun

The town of Cortona in Italy, 100 miles north of Rome, will be hosting the 3rd annual Tuscan Sun Festival from the 5th until the 21s of August. This multi-faceted event will showcase concerts, art exhibits, food and wine tastings, lectures, yogas, massages and visits to ancient Roman baths.
Events are priced from 42-120€. […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

July 13th, 2005

Cheap eats in Paris

You do not have to resort to eating at McDonalds just so you can stay within your tight budget while touring Paris. Good value meals are available all over Paris. Here are a couple of suggestions:
Wadja is a bistro with an imaginative menu and good wine. The place is frequented by artists from the […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

July 8th, 2005

Travel Industry after the London attacks

Have you already booked your flights and hotels for your summer getaway to London? Not sure whether you want to go right on ahead with your plans?
Here are links to sites bearing the latest news which could help you decide:
Latest Travel Situation in London
Underground, Trains, Buses, Planes and Roads
Prices rise
Why am I not surprised? […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

July 7th, 2005

Urban Beaches in Europe

Desperate times call for desperate measures. And in this case, the vehement call of urbanites who do not have the money and the time to go on a summer holiday has been answered.
The cities of Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Budapest, Rome, Frankfurt and Berlin have trucked in tons of sand to urban riverfronts to create the […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

July 4th, 2005

Barcelona Bus Turistic

Are you one of those tourists who dread walking so much? As excited as you may be ín sightseeing, you just can’t walk another mile. Well, for *lazy-ehem-lazy* tourists who wants to see much of Barcelona without the calorie burning activity, you can board the double-decker Barcelona Bus Turistic.
With Bus Turistic, you can get on […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

July 1st, 2005

International Student Identity Card

If you are a student and plan on backpacking in and around Europe, it would be best if you get an International Student Identity Card (ISIC) from the International Student Travel Confederation.
There are over 32,000 discounts worldwide, to save you money on:
- Flights
- Public Transport
- Ferries
- Museums and Cultural Places of Interest
- Accommodation
- Restaurants
- Entertainment […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

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