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Archive for February 2007

February 28th, 2007

Be a Brit Different

Visit Britain and Virgin Atlantic have joined hands for their marketing campaigns. These two will soon be offering reciprocal links on their respective websites for airline deals, featured destinations and travel.

It does not really mean that you’d get better travel deals all the time. But if a great deal does come up for a tour […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

February 27th, 2007

EasyBus

Yup, it’s yet another service feature from one of your friendly orange company… the easyGroup.
easyBus (how else would they name it?!) offers a low cost express minibus service linking London Central (Baker Street/ Gloucester Place) and Luton and Stansted Airport.
Rates start at around £2 (one-way) for online bookings and £8 for walk-up bookings. The price […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

February 21st, 2007

Vote for EuropeString

EuropeString snagged a spot in the Best Destination Blog finals of the 2007 Travvies, hosted by UpgradeTravelBetter.
Other finalist includes Lets Visit Asia (by Ruth Schaffer, a friend of mine who my family and I just visited last weekend), NewYorkology, Johnny Jet and Yucatan Living.
And just like American Idol, the judges pick who gets to be […]

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February 19th, 2007

Travel RoundUp: Airfare Deals

British Airways is offering even more European fares from £34.
KLM has permanent low fares for flights within Europe.
Lufthansa offers extremely attractive prices for selected destinations, every Wednesday for its Ready to Fly? weekly promo.
EasyJet dares you to take the Orange run.
FlyBe is offering 5 million seats during its Spring Sale.
Tags: airfare, airfrance, british-airways, easyjet, flybe, […]

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February 19th, 2007

Pamper Yourself While You Use That Crappy Bathroom

One of the disadvantages of budget traveling vis-à-vis staying in cheap hostels is the state of the toilet you would have to use. If you are lucky, it’s basic and clean. A lot, though, are really awful.
To pamper yourself a bit (to offset the awful icky toilet experience), bring with you a collection of […]

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February 17th, 2007

50% Off on RyanAir

Note that fares are exclusive of taxes, fees and charges.
Conditions of this offer:

You only have until Monday, 19February to book.
Travel should be sometime between 23 February and 30 June, 2007.
Flight must be purchased 7 days in advance.
Of course, major events, school vacations and holidays are considered black-out days.

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February 17th, 2007

Beer in Germany

Did you know that BEER is cheaper than WATER in Germany?
Do keep that in mind the next time you are in the country.
Tags: beer, Germany, munich, oktoberfestShare This

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

February 17th, 2007

Train Travel

If plan on traveling by train without a rail pass (buying retail!), please keep in mind that…

slower trains are cheaper than the faster ones (ex. in Germany, RE is way cheaper than the ICE)
travel overnight, if possible, to save the cost of a hotel.
ask if there are special offers. what you don’t know could […]

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February 13th, 2007

Carnival in Basel, Switzerland

Basel is yet another one of the few European cities which hosts the best Carnivals in February. Fastnacht starts at 4am on the 26th (called Morgestraich) when electricity in Basel will be turned off.  The city will be lit by torchbearers.  The succeeding days will be spent with drums, whistles and bands of singers forcing […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

February 11th, 2007

Venice Carnival 2007

Are you planning to take part in Venice’s pre-Lenten bacchanalia? If you are, here are a few tips on how you can keep the cost down while enjoying the carnival festivities in Comune di Venezia for Venice Carnival 2007:
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