October 29th, 2007
Visiting Dubrovnik (Croatia for the unaware) is not complete without taking an island cruise to one or more of the chain of the Elaphite Islands. Cruises to the three inhabited islands — Koločep, Šipan and Lopud — can be found all over. Most of the advertised cruises, though, are expensive.
Steps to tour […]
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October 27th, 2007
Previously Featured Destinations on Sounds Greek to Me: Rzeszów
The category Sounds Greek to Me is all about destinations with names which are difficult to pronounce and/or spell for English-speakers. Places featured are served by budget airlines.
Växjö is a small charming university town located right in the middle of southern Sweden, Småland.
First off, how the hell […]
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October 22nd, 2007
Do you have luxurious tastes or habits, esp. in eating and drinking. However, if you had money to burn, you probably would not be reading Europestring, would you? So rather than give you a guide which your challenged-pocket will not be able to use anyway, I will just point you to some of […]
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October 19th, 2007
For those in the UK who are interested to watch the Rugby World Cup 2007, you’ll be happy to know that there is still a way to get to Paris before the game. Tickets are still available on sale over at budget airline, Flybe.
Availability (as of now) of flights to Paris for tomorrow, 20October are […]
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October 18th, 2007
Before I book a hotel, apart from checking aggregators and other travel service providers, I always check virtual tourist. I value fellow tourists’ reviews a lot more than information written by those who have been paid to write glowing reports.
Lately, I have started checking Lonely Planet’s Bluelist, as well.
Check out these recommendations and see […]
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October 17th, 2007
11Euros entrance fee to a Club is not exactly what you’d call a great budget deal.
But if you can party the night away in any of the 23 participating clubs and have access to free shuttle service to get you from one party place to another then, I am sure that you’d agree with me […]
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October 16th, 2007
Knowing the local language might help you get better prices because you can give this ‘I am foreign but I live here‘ vibe. Unless you have the extra moolah to enrol in a language course before your trip, the only way you can speak the basics of another language is if you take the […]
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October 15th, 2007
Milli wins the Barcelona Student Travel JetPack for her “I’m leaving to barcelona in 2 weeks and currently my bank balance reads -£1250!!” plea.
1 Luxe City Guide goes to our most prolific guest blogger, Abby Yao.
Please email me (melissa.petri@gmail.com) your contact details so I could send your prices.
Watch out for our next contest soon!!!
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October 9th, 2007
In a month, Eurostar will be moving from Waterloo International to the heart of London.
On Wednesday, November 14, Eurostar will be calling St. Pancras International its new home.
To celebrate, Eurostar is sharing the following with a few lucky participants:
For residents of London, you can win tickets to Paris, Brussels or Lille if you answer their […]
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October 2nd, 2007
You need to give yourself plenty of time to do your research before you travel to make sure that you get the best deal possible.
You may have to walk. A lot. It’s one of the best way to discover a European city… plus, it’s the cheapest option.
You may have to wait for a better (meaning: […]
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