Europe String

Would you like to have a preview of what you will be seeing soon?   Well, here are a few links to several webcams in famous European cities:

Paris Live has webcams placed strategically in several areas around the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, Notre Dame, Centre Pompidou, Montparnasse, City Hall and Place de la Bastille.
Downtown Barcelona is available on realestate-dreams’ website.
Big Brother also has its eyes on Piazza San Marco in Venice.
The calm waters of Stoupa, Pelopenesse in Greece can also be observed.
See the London Eye and the BigBen.

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It’s a shop organized by people who are against capitalism and consumerism. Umsonstladens are open to everyone – rich and poor. Rather than throw things away, people go there and give away functional and portable items which others may still find use for. And, at the same time, people who find themselves in NEED of something are welcome to the shop to take what they need for FREE.
One man’s garbage = another man’s treasure at it’s finest.
Now… should you find yourself in Germany and perhaps have forgotten something which you really need to use while you are traveling, you …read more

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Apparently, Ikea is more than just the H&M of furniture in Norway. Ikea stores are actually a part of Norway’s must-sees.
I may be too late with this news… but Ikea is (or has) temporarily turning one of its stores in Norway into a hostel. 30 shoppers will be picked for a chance to stay at the Ikea shop for a night, have some Kotbullar (Swedish meatballs) and get cozy wearing Ikea bathrobes. Yes, all that for FREE.
They better be free… I mean, who would pay to stay inside an Ikea store for the night, right?
Anyway… as I mentioned, this may …read more

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When they say no-frills, it means that they have gone without the essential features. In airlines, that usually means that there will be no food, no paper ticket, no porters to carry your luggage and/or no blankets, among others.
This picture, though, has taken the term no-frills airline to a different level:

photo source: Gorgon1 

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When they say no-frills, it means that they have gone without the essential features. In airlines, that usually means that there will be no food, no paper ticket, no porters to carry your luggage and/or no blankets, among others.
This picture, though, has taken the term no-frills airline to a different level:

photo source: Gorgon1 

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Here are the top 2 reasons why you should buy Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows during your European sojourn (yes, even if it’s heavy and may be over your budget at 18,90Euros):

If you are anywhere else in Europe except the UK, there is no need to line up for the last (and the best, imo) Harry Potter book. It’s everywhere and they have more stocks than buyers.
Honestly, can you really wait until you return home to find out who won the fight between Harry and Lord Voldemort?!

For those who cannot afford to buy one but want to know …read more

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Zöld Pardon — an outdoor club in Budapest — holds the longest summer festival with live concerts, discos all summer long.  A wide variety of music can be expected.
In addition, there are several other entertainment possibilities on location: WiFi, bike park, cocktail bar, restaurant and café.
Zöld Pardon is located in Goldmann György tér, déli olda Budapest.  

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We all know that budget airlines can afford to lower the cost because all the basic comforts have been taken out. And if you require other services — like if you need to eat, get priority seating or bring extra luggage –you need to pay extra.
For the past years, we have been seeing more and more costs passed on to passengers. Anything that could make passengers feel more comfortable or pleasant has a Euro or Pound sign attached to it.
Here’s an interesting example…
If you fly with Thomsonfly and you feel a bit chilly, expect to be charged £4, if …read more

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Haggling to get a better price than stated is an art that many have perfected. But, how would you haggle when you are faced by someone who does not speak a word of English? Ironically, the fact that you are obviously foreign definitely calls for you to discuss and get a better price.
So, again, how do you haggle?
You can use your fingers to indicate the price that you are willing to pay. Although that would be tricky if the price is more than 10.
Or… before you start shopping at the flea market (assuming that is where you …read more

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