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Archive for April 2007

April 22nd, 2007

Dining Out in Greece

Here’s what you can expect when dining out in Greece, especially in areas frequented by tourists:

In cafes mostly, you can expect to be charged a cover fee of €0.4 to €1.5 per person.
When ordering any drink, you will be served a glass of water with every drink you order. Make sure that you […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

April 20th, 2007

Eating out

And this time, “eating out” does not mean dining in a restaurant.
We have been having great weather lately and we can look forward to having the sun bless us with its presence for the next months (let’s all cross our fingers!).   So let’s take advantage of the nice weather and have good but cheap food […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

April 17th, 2007

Zoom UK

Those who are planning to travel between the UK (particularly London Gatwick) and New York-JFK, it would now cost you a lot less to do so if you fly with Zoom UK (sister company of low-cost Zoom Airlines in Canada).
Zoom UK will start daily service between the above mentioned airports on the 21st of June, […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

April 16th, 2007

Hotel Laundry

No matter how desperate you are, do NOT ever use your hotel’s laundry service. It’s expensive and you would have to send it in at a certain time if you want to get it the next day. If you send it out too late, you may have to pay extra just so you […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

April 13th, 2007

Summer Travel Deals

Here are a few summer travel deals for US-residents who are planning to head to this continent for the summer:
There’s an Ireland Summer Sale over at Aer Lingus.  As an example, flight from New York to Dublin only costs $249, one way.
Europe on Sale over at IcelandAir. Great rates for flights to various European cities, […]

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April 12th, 2007

Museums in Prague

12 Museums = 1 card
1 card = 160 CZK, 12 museums within 3 days
“With this card you can enter 12 buildings of the National Museum: the main building of the National Museum in Prague, Czech Museum of Music, Historical Pharmacy in Nerudova street, Lapidary in Prague Exhibition Ground, Lobkowicz Palace by Prague Castle, Musaion – […]

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April 11th, 2007

St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague

Last September, St. Vitus Cathedral was given to the Church. After which, they started charging an entrance fee of 100CZK.
Last February 2007, however, the Supreme Court has decided to give St. Vitus back to the state. And you know what that means? Soon enough, visitors will be able to go inside St. Vitus […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

April 9th, 2007

TextInTouch

With TextInTouch, you can send a text message (SMS) from your mobile phone (on any network/tariff) to your family and friends for the standard cost of only 1 text message.  Perfect for those “I have arrived safely in <insert country here> type of messages” which would cost you a lot if you would have […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

April 9th, 2007

Europe’s Famous Hostels

Tired of getting the surprise of your life when you check-in and find that the cute little hostel you booked online is actually a crappy old hostel that is located nowhere near the city center?
Well, apart from Trip Advisor, you can also check out Europe’s Famous Hostels to guide you in your choice before you […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

April 4th, 2007

Water in France

If you are in a restaurant and want tap water (FREE), ask for carafe d’eau. If you do not specify, you may be given mineral water (with or without gas) — Evian or Perrier, most likely. And, of course, those kinds of water wouldn’t be for free.
Tap Water is generally safe to drink. If […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 7 comments