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Archive for August 2007

August 23rd, 2007

French Riviera Dreaming

The French Riviera is one of those places where you can make your champagne wishes and caviar dreams come true.
Not exactly the kind of description which shouts budget traveling, isn’t it?
Well, you need not scratch it off your list just yet. There are still some places in this fashionable resort which you, dear one with limited […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 3 comments

August 21st, 2007

Zara and Mango

I am a fan of clothing brands Zara and Mango. Mango is a mass market clothing chain. Zara, on the other hand, does not mass produce (hence, a trip to Zara every week could be very well worth it) and they always have new stuff on their shelves. Both brands offer […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 4 comments

August 21st, 2007

Accepting Travel Freebies

I received the most interesting questions after I have written “Freebies When You Travel Blog”.  I would like to address some of the questions in order to clarify some issues which some have misunderstood.
I travel blog for several networks because I travel a LOT (25x per year). I have been traveling (and have […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

August 20th, 2007

Cheap Accommodations in Barcelona

The Ritz Roger De Lluria Hotel is not exactly what you’d call a budget hotel but how can I say no to a 4-day stay here if the company is paying, right?
But… I did my homework today.  I had a nice and quick conversation with the waiter next door.  And with google’s help, I found […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

August 19th, 2007

Where to Eat in Barcelona

La Rambla is the kilometer long iconic street in the center of Barcelona. It’s usually full of tourists walking down the street, watching the street performers, stopping in cafes or checking out market stalls. Cafes and restaurants located on La Rambla are, obviously, not really budget-friendly. Most of them are tourist traps.
So […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

August 15th, 2007

Dublin Culture Night 2007

At 11am today, the Lord Mayor of Dublin officially opened Dublin Culture Night 2007 in a private party at the Hugh Lane Gallery.
This means that we’re in for one great night on (yup, you have to wait almost a month) September 14, 2007. It will be a night of arts and culture […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

August 13th, 2007

Priceline for Your Group

Priceline’s Name Your Own Price and Published-Price hotel booking services now allows customers to book up to nine rooms at a time.
You can do so via FindGroupDeals.
Group rates are guaranteed to be the best. If you find a better deal elsewhere, you (assuming that you are coordinating your group’s tour) will get your room for […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

August 12th, 2007

Budget Tours for Art Lovers

There is no better place to start an art lover’s tour than in Europe. Whichever class, form, genre, medium or style you may want to see, there is definitely no limit. Now, if you think that your budget will prevent you from taking an art lover’s tour, think again. There are ways around […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 3 comments

August 9th, 2007

Where to Watch Live NFL Games While in Europe

NFL season will officially start on Thursday, o6 September 2007. Many Americans will understand when I say that this is something BIG. Touring Europe for the first time is also something BIG. Just that these are two different things and they are both HUGE.

If the only great travel deal your wife/girlfriend/mom/sister has […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 10 comments

August 8th, 2007

Freebies in Paris

Looks a lot like Paris hired Santa this year as one of the most expensive cities in the world seem to be in the spirit of giving.
For the summer, Paris let people use 14,100 bikes for free.
And now that it is close to Autumn, Lynn of the Paris Traveler has informed us that Paris now […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment