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Archive for June 2006

June 30th, 2006

World Cup 2006 Update from Germany

Break from regular programming to tell you that just a minute ago…
Germany won against Argentina!!!
Berlin, Berlin!
Wir fahren nach Berlin!
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June 27th, 2006

Cheapest and most Expensive Cities in Europe

The Cost of Living Report by Mercer Human Resource Consulting is designed to ”measure the differences in cost of living that expatriates and their families encounter when transferred abroad.”
Of course, this also reflects the cost which travellers might incur when vagabonding.
And in Europe, Budget Traveller you might want to avoid Moscow as this Russian city was cited […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

June 22nd, 2006

Travel Discount Cards

Why pay full price when you can actually get discounts for entrance fees to museums, accommodations and/or transport?!  Especially for students or travellers 26 years and younger, student/youth cards would mean money saved. 
Check out the following to maximize your dollars:

International Student Exchange (ISE) card and the International Student Identity Card (ISIC) membership are the two […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

June 20th, 2006

Driving in Europe

So you managed to borrow a car for free (or find a cheap car-rental) to get you from one European destination to another.  Good work!
In addition, you have taken great care in planning your itinerary.  You manage to choose to go to places where you can take advantage of the price of fuel.  Congratulations! 
There is […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

June 15th, 2006

Ticketless in Stuttgart during the World Cup

In Stuttgart, matches will be held at the Gottlieb-Daimler Stadium.  
You do not need to miss the excitement if you do not have a ticket.  Head off to the Schlossplatz (city center) and watch the games with millions of other World Cup fans on large screens strategically placed around the Jubiläumssäule (Jubilee Column).  Check the programme […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

June 14th, 2006

AirFrance gives away free trip to Europe from the USA

Are you…

a resident of the United States of America?

interested in flying to Europe for FREE?

 
Air France is celebrating 60 years of connecting US and France.  And for this anniversary month of June, they are giving away to 30 lucky winners a trip for 2 to Europe.  All you need to do is to enter Air France’s 60th […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 3 comments

June 14th, 2006

Ready to Fly with Lufthansa

Need to get away from all that World Cup frenzy?  
If you are in Frankfurt, you can make a quick getaway to Gothenburg, Turin or Vienna via Lufthansa for only 99€.
Ready to Fly offer from Lufthansa can be booked from today until the following Tuesday.  Check out the details of this offer here.
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June 13th, 2006

Free Trip to Germany to blog about the World Cup

Are you…

a resident of the European Union?
interested in watching the World Cup from Berlin?
over 21 years of age?

If you answered yes to all 3, you may want to fill in this application form and get the chance to be chosen as one of the pro bloggers who will take turns blogging during the FIFA World […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

June 13th, 2006

Public Viewing of the World Cup in Munich

[photo source: FIFA Worldcup Yahoo]
That’s the FIFA World Cup Stadium in Munich. Isn’t it a beauty?
Anyway, just like in all the other host cities, Munich has prepared a public viewing area for those who didn’t get hold of a ticket to watch the game live at the FIFA Stadium. The best public viewing area (and […]

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June 12th, 2006

World Cup and German Beer, Part 2

Con’t of World Cup and German Beer, Part 1…
As I have observed from everyone all around… I guess, it is safe to assume that watching the games would not be complete without a beer (or two) in hand.
Of course, none of us should go the hooligan way.  Everything should be in moderation but I am not your […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

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