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Archive for April 2007

April 30th, 2007

FREE Subway Maps

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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 […]

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April 27th, 2007

Fly to Ibiza

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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April 27th, 2007

Summer Concerts in Amsterdam

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? […]

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April 26th, 2007

Founded by Hercules But Cheaper

… 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 […]

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April 26th, 2007

7 Years in Europe

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 […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

April 25th, 2007

See a lot in Lisbon

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 […]

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April 24th, 2007

Happy Hour in Milan

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 […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

April 23rd, 2007

iAudioguide

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 […]

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April 23rd, 2007

Beer in Czech Republic

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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April 22nd, 2007

Monarch Airlines’ Amazing Sale

Monarch Airlines is offering up to 50% off for 3 million seats on various routes, dates and flights.  Travel is valid until the end of March, 2008, peak periods excluded.
Offer ends on Midnight of 25 April 2007, Wednesday.
NOTE: discount is from 10% to 50%.  Each discounted fare is labeled appropriately.
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