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November 30th, 2005

Dining in Tuscany

Before I type in all my hand-written notes about the fabulous deals the towns of Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Fiesole, Siena, Viareggio and San Gimignano have to offer, let me first give you a general guideline/advice of how to handle hunger pangs when touring around the Tuscan region.
Along with the oohs and ahhs of seeing Tuscany, […]

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November 22nd, 2005

Budget Lodging in Split, Croatia

5 reasons why you should visit Croatia:
The adriatic Sea is beautiful and warm, surrounded by hundreds of islands, picturesque old towns and great dive sites.
Mediterranean climate and flora of the Adriatic Sea coast
Beautiful mountains and nature wonders
Friendly natives
And the best of all, prices are a lot lower than its Western neighbors.

The Peristyle. Diocletian Palace (copyright, […]

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November 22nd, 2005

Upon arriving at the Vienna airport

When you are tired and jetlagged after a long trip, taking a taxi upon arrival at the airport makes a lot of sense. No hassling bus routes and train maps to figure out. However, taxis are the most expensive of public land transportation. Not to mention the fact that taxi drivers all over the world […]

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November 13th, 2005

Budget Frankfurt

Since Frankfurt is the geographical center of, dare I say, Europe, there’s a big chance that you’ll end up here at some point.

Frankfurt is one of Germany’s cosmopolitan melting pot and it could be more interesting than what most tourists would have thought. Should you want to know more about Frankfurt am […]

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November 9th, 2005

Pollo Loco in London

A memo to visit the London office made it’s way to my desk 4 times this month. And like the conscientious employee *smirks* that I am, I always make sure that a trip out of town is not wasted. Every (free) minute counts.
This time, we took the train and hied it off to […]

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November 7th, 2005

Eating in Belgium

Everyone knows that the Belgians gave the world ambrosial chocolates and waffles. But did you know that the incorrectly named French Fries also came from Belgium?
French Fries or Frites are normally served in a paper cone and topped with mayonnaise. Frites are the answer to a budget traveler’s grumbling stomach. They’re filling and inexpensive.
However, should […]

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November 3rd, 2005

budget travel tip #1

When one is traveling on a budget in Europe, one should always be prepared to walk. And when in Europe, one should always be prepared for rain.
walk + rain = rain jacket
Never leave home without it!
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