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If you are planning to visit major European cities, chances are you would be taking the mass transit system. If so, check out Amadeus’ greatest contribution to travelers all over the world… FREE PRINTABLE SUBWAY MAPS.
Sure, some of these maps can be had for free at the station itself but, hey, printing it beforehand would spare you the time you need figuring it out and looking like the tourist you are, prey to petty thieves.
Check out this nifty instructable for the details on how to (print) make a foldable map.

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I am not really that crazy about this particular Balearic island. It’s way too full of rowdy, drunk [insert nationality here]. But… if it’s what rocks your boat, go ahead. Party in Ibiza, if you must.
To get there cheaply, check the following:

easyJet
flyMonarch
jet2
flyglobespan
vuelig

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Head over to Vondelpark, Amsterdam’s largest and most famous park, for some FREE entertainment this summer.
The Openluchttheater (open-air theater) which is located right at the center of the park stages all kinds of free performances throughout the month of June.

If you are traveling with a child, visit on a Wednesday for child-oriented shows
Like to dance? Salsa and tango workshops are scheduled every Thursday
Fridays through Sundays, you can watch theatrical and musical performances.  They really have great concerts there.

Or… you can just enjoy the weather, buy some food at the nearest grocery and have a picnic.
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… at least, that is what the legend of Seville says.
It’s not a herculean feat to stay on budget while in Seville. Here are a few guidelines to help stretch those Euros:

Cheaper pension houses can be found in Santa Cruz, the old Jewish Quarter.
Or, you can check out Oasis which is near Plaza Encarnacion.
Check the menus or ask before going in. If they do not have the menu in English, chances are, it’s a lot cheaper to eat there. Just bring your dictionary with you.
Tinto de Verano (mix of red wine and lemon soda) has less alcohol and …read more

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May 3 marks the 7th year I have lived and worked in this continent. I have visited countries that lie between the Arctic and the Atlantic Oceans, from the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea.
7 years in Europe means that I have spent:

7 summers discovering more than just the famous tourist spots (ca. 3-5 weeks each)
7 x 12 weekend getaways (2-3 days each)
7 x nbusiness trips (ranges from a day trip to 6 days)
7 winter seasons snowboarding in the Alps, on different valleys and countries

I can’t write like Heinrich Harrer and give 7 years in Tibet a run for …read more

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Must-see sites in Lisbon are: St. Jorge’s Castle, Praça do Comércio, Cristo Rei, Centro Cultural de Belém, Ponte 25 de Abril (from the same designer of the San Francisco Bridge) and the The Gulbenkian Museum.
If you do not have any plans of braving the heat, you can take the tram. The tram’s Line 28 will get you to all those places. Get a 7 Colinas card to save on money.

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Happy hour is from 6 or 7pm until 9pm. Price for each drink is fixed. Some bars even have a buffet of appetizers and snacks which budget traveler you can take advantage of by filling yourself as if you are having dinner.
You can go to:

Honky Tonks in Sempione
Birrificio Lambrate near the Lambrate Station (where else?) has the best, imho, buffet.
Bar Magenta in Via Carducci

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Traveling with your iPod or mp3-enabled mobile phones? If so, you can save yourself a lot of time if you have an audio guide to show around your intended destination. And while you are at it, you can also save yourself that much-needed cash by downloading a FREE audio guide from iAudioguide.
“…cover essential facts, entertaining information and insider knowledge on interesting tourist sights in the world’s most popular cities.”

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Traveling with your iPod or mp3-enabled mobile phones? If so, you can save yourself a lot of time if you have an audio guide to show around your intended destination. And while you are at it, you can also save yourself that much-needed cash by downloading a FREE audio guide from iAudioguide.
“…cover essential facts, entertaining information and insider knowledge on interesting tourist sights in the world’s most popular cities.”

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Water is not FREE.
However, since Beer is the national drink (and they have the highest beer consumption per capita in the whole world!), it is (at least, compared to mineral water) the cheapest drink in the menu.
Want to know more about Czech Beer? Check here.

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