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Europe String

Archive for July 2008

July 19th, 2008

On the Night Train…

This is a two for one folks…save time AND money. I know, it’s hard to believe. Night trains (or buses) are something to consider for a number of reasons. If you are moving about Europe, transporting yourself takes up valuable sightseeing hours. Annoyingly enough, you will need to sleep at some point. And not […]

By Jacy Meyer -- 0 comments

July 18th, 2008

Annoying Airline Add-ons

You know how it is when you see that excellent within your budget Internet airfare to Europe in the newspaper, a magazine or online and you instantly morph into holiday mode - already mentally packing your suitcase and thumbing through the guidebook. Then reality comes crashing down when you actually attempt to book that […]

By Jacy Meyer -- 4 comments

July 17th, 2008

Public Transit Tours

I’m a walker - and will always provide walking instructions and suggestions to anyone who asks for directions - whether they wish to walk or not. However, taking public transit does have its perks: resting the tootsies, covering long distances, avoiding bad weather, etc. Some cities have normal bus/tram routes that practically double as […]

By Jacy Meyer -- 5 comments

July 16th, 2008

Greetings!

Hello, my name is Jacy Meyer and I’ll be your new Europe String blogger. I’m so excited to get started, “meet” you and share information on how anyone can make a trip to Europe affordable and enjoyable!
My husband and I relocated to Prague, Czech Republic from the US in 2004. We chose Prague for its central […]

By Jacy Meyer -- 3 comments