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Archive for July 2007

July 16th, 2007

Cubi Accommodations in the Netherlands

For those with limited budgets but are not really willing to give up the comforts offered by standard hotel rooms, Qbic Hotels may be the answer to your budget traveler’s prayers.
With hotels located in Maastricht, Amsterdam and Antwerp, Qbic Hotels offer travelers the comfort of extra long handmade Hästens beds, bathroom elements designed by no […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

July 16th, 2007

Sproutbau in Bremen

This empty multi-story building is located in Bremen, Germany. And in August, participants will be free to let their creative ideas soar here.
Sproutbau is a live-in experiment where each participant is encouraged to “explore (their) individual living utopias. The ideas should preferably be in the field of self-sufficient, sustainable living.”
Participants each get a space […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

July 15th, 2007

Designer Clothes on a Bargain in Naples

It’s my first time here in Naples. We’re on an extended weekend getaway, touring some parts of Southern Italy. We’re staying at this beautiful vacation house of our fellow Frankfurt expatriate friends in the Amalfi Coast. Yes, we’re guests: pampered but not required to pay.  One of the best ways to travel on a budget.
But […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

July 14th, 2007

Honeymoon Upgrade

I’ve never tried it myself but a couple of my friends did. They told the check-in staff that they were on their honeymoon and got upgrades. Of course, none of them really were on their honeymoon.
Lots of people have successfully used this trick to get freebies or upgrades in hotels, restaurants or airlines. […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

July 13th, 2007

British Airways Offers 45% OFF

A great summer offer to residents of the UK and Ireland from British Airways…  

A one-way flight to Lisbon — where you can travel around for a lot cheaper than most of its EU neighbors – will only set you back £49.   You should really take advantage of this.  Give me a couple of hours and I can give you a great […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

July 11th, 2007

Music in Your Ears from the Music Channel

An iPod can definitely do more than just entertain you during a long flight. Budget travelers can also use it as a travel guide by downloading one of the many PodCityGuides available online. You can also listen to travel podcasts for some insight over at Fashion Tribes.
Of course, we should all not forget […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

July 11th, 2007

Get Bumped from Your Flight and Earn

Airlines have this nasty habit of overbooking their flights. In order to make sure that no seat is wasted, they overbook as a back-up plan should any of the passengers do not show up. BUT if and when everyone shows up and there are not enough seats to accommodate all of the passengers, […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

July 10th, 2007

RatesToGo and Priceline

Budget Traveling is not limited to backpacking and cheap hostels. It could also mean getting great value for your money or getting a very good deal for an expensive hotel room.
As an example… if I have to pick up the tab and I have my family with me, I prefer not to rough it. […]

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July 9th, 2007

The Seven Wonders of the World

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy made it to the list of the world’s top human-built wonders, the new seven wonders of the world. Others which made it on the list are: The Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan, Brazil’s statue of Christ the Redeemer,Peru’s Machu Picchu, Mexico’s Chichen Itza pyramid and India’s […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

July 5th, 2007

Sophisticated Traveler

This is for our readers in the US who are planning their European sojourn.
If you do not have the time nor the energy to plan your trip, you may want to consider one of Sophisticated Traveler, Inc.’s Independent Travel Packages. I swear, they have one of the cheapest travel packages I have EVER seen.
As […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment