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We rejoiced last April when instead of April showers, we were blessed with sunshine. Now that summer has officially started, the weather has turned. Instead of blue skies and the sun, we have clouds and rains with fleeting views of the blue skies.
So… should you be coming over to my part of the […]
June 27 marks the 40th anniversary of John Shepherd Barron’s invention, the ATM. It was first installed in a Barclay branch in Enfield, north of London.
Also known as cash machine, hole-in-the-wall, cashpoint and Bancomat, Automated Teller Machines makes it convenient for us to get the local currency while traveling abroad without having to carry a […]
Sure, it’s nice to explore all of the must-sees where all the other tourists probably are but there are times when I would like to discover a city the way locals see it. I would like to experience more than what a normal tourist does.
If you feel the same way, you may want to go […]
Whether you want to take a stand about the LGBT equality issue or you just want to see the festivities that happen during the Gay Pride parade, you can try and coincide your trip with the schedule of Pride events in the following European cities:
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If this news was good enough for CNN to place on its front page then, it’s good enough for Europestring.
What has this have to do with budget travel in Europe? The Royal Family, of course. Unfortunately, getting an audience with the Pope is a lot easier than seeing the Royal Family in the flesh. Well, at least, you can […]
Many people dream about traveling around the world. Many have done it (I am actually one continent shy away from achieving that) but a lot more just have to settle with putting up a couple of flags on their “been there” world map.
Budget travelers probably just have to settle with touring around the country.
Now, […]
The hamam (also spelled as hammam in Arabic) is the steam bath variant in Turkey. It involves relaxing in a room where hot dry air is allowed to continuously flow to allow bathers to perspire freely. If you can take it, you can leave this warm room and head for the hot room […]
Here are a few great pictures on Flickr, showcasing European hostels. It should give you an idea of how different each hostel’s condition is.
Hostel Celica - a former Yugoslavian prison - is cool, according to jpete.
Hopefully, there are improvements on the Dover Castle Hotel (an old picture from clarissa).
I am not surprised that the […]
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And today, we’re going to bike around in Vienna, Austria. Nope, it’s that other country where they do NOT have Kangaroos.
Biking is the fastest and cheapest way to explore the cultural, economic and political center of Austria. Of course, walking is still the cheapest option but […]
Yes, do follow Mother Goose’s advise when you visit another foreign country. Of course, you need not follow Mother Goose to the letter by buying a fat pig (besides, even if you are willing to buy one, it will probably be out of your budget range).
What will you get out of it?
A trip to […]
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