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Archive for January 2007

January 18th, 2007

Get an Oyster Card

Save yourself time, money and the inconvenience of figuring out how much you need to pay while traveling in London by getting an Oyster Card.
At most, you would just have to pay £5.70 per day. With that amount, you can take as many trips as you’d like in central London on trams, buses, tubes and […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

January 17th, 2007

Helsinki Budget Tips

The good thing about traveling on business is that I do not have to think of my budget. After all, the company pays for almost everything. Plus, I get posh accommodations and eat in restaurants where prices are sometimes ridiculous.
Anyway, I arrived here in Helsinki yesterday. And since my meeting was postponed, I found the […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

January 16th, 2007

More Cheap Eats in Paris

You can have delicious yet cheap falafel or…
you can have delicious (even Clotilde Dusoulier of Chocolate & Zucchini recommends it) yet cheap bánh mì over at Saigon Sandwich.
Bánh mì is a Vietnamese submarine sandwich. It’s made with french baguette filled with thinly sliced carrots, daikon, onions, cilantro and your choice of meat: chicken, […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

January 15th, 2007

Discounted Tickets to West End Productions

Cheap on-the-day theatre tickets for a wide selection of West End shows are sold at tkts booths. Tickets are sold at half the price. A service charge of £2.50 per ticket is added to the price.
To check what is on sale for the day, go to this page.
You can buy tickets at the tkts […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

January 14th, 2007

FREE Entertainment in Bologna

There is no need to sacrifice lunch the next day just because you want some cultural entertainment during your visit to Bologna, Italy. Instead, you can head for places where you can get entertainment gratis-et-amore. Why not…

Visit Museo Ducati where you can trace 50 years of Ducati (racing and motorcycle production) history. Entrance […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

January 12th, 2007

Euro Travel Secrets by Train

Here are a few videos by ChuckJPC which are worth watching, should you be taking the train in and around Europe.

Euro Travel Secrets by Train 1 and 2 - particularly useful for rail pass holders
Euro Travel Secrets by Train 3 - emphasis on Paris, Cologne, France to Spain, Madrid to Segovia to Vigo
Euro Travel Secrets […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

January 12th, 2007

Share a Taxi

You could be drunk… the blisters on the soles of your feet have already developed blisters on them… it’s way too late for other public transportation… your late and your hostel will be locking its doors soon… whatever your reasons are, there are times when you just need to take a taxi in order […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

January 12th, 2007

Shopping at Olivium in Istanbul

I still have not gotten enough of the red signs that says: “Sale!”  “Saldo” all over the country. Nothing like a great bargain to keep this girl happy.
Should you be in Istanbul, you still can get great deals if you go to Olivium, the biggest outlet center in Turkey.  It is located in working class […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

January 11th, 2007

Shop Til You Drop in Germany and France

It’s that time of the year again when Germany and France are clearing out their old (2006) stocks. Everything is on SALE!!!
In Germany, it’s called the Winter-Schluss-Verkauf or the End of Winter Sale. After Christmas, shops opened with big red SALE signs. But on the 22nd of January, the real WSV sale will […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

January 9th, 2007

EuropCar Upgrades

If you are planning on flying with easyJet for your next vacation, you might want to consider renting a car when you get to your chosen destination rather than taking a taxi or running after the bus.
Normally, this wouldn’t be the kind of suggestion I would be making but EasyJet has partnered with Europcar to […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments