November 4th, 2007
You can get to most tourist destinations by foot. The city is flat and relatively small. Walking from one tourist site to another would be good for your health and your wallet. Plus, you’ll really see everything in detail.
There’s a wide range of budget hostels which would fit any Budget Traveler’s budget. […]
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November 3rd, 2007
If you are planning on visiting any of Amsterdam’s famous coffee houses, make sure that you prepare ahead of time. Before the store — the type where you can buy food — closes, you need to get some supplies for later. You know, when you get the munchies.
To save a few Euros, try buying at […]
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November 2nd, 2007
Should you be heading this way, check out the following links for some tips on how to have a great time with the Catalonians (the way I did above!) without breaking the bank:
Get a Barcelona Student JetPack
Shop at Zara and/or Mango
Follow Diego’s tips on how to find cheap accommodations in Barcelona
Avoid the tourist traps and […]
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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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August 23rd, 2007
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 […]
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August 19th, 2007
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 […]
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August 2nd, 2007
Off to Edinburgh to rock your socks off?
Well, here are a few more tips to help prevent your wallet from being emptied while you take a break from the Music Festival and check out what else Edinburgh has to offer:
Head over at the Museum of Scotland in Chambers Street and go up to the 7th […]
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August 1st, 2007
Going to a local bar could be an interesting part of your travel experience. However, prices (especially in Sweden!) are not exactly a budget traveler’s dream. And unless you are a woman who could sashay into a bar and immediately get offered free drinks, you would have to cough up in order to get […]
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June 25th, 2007
Sure, it’s nice to explore all of the must-sees where all the other tourists probably are but there are times when I would like to discover a city the way locals see it. I would like to experience more than what a normal tourist does.
If you feel the same way, you may want to go […]
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June 19th, 2007
Barcelona’s Port Olimpic is a marina lined with bars, restaurants and discos. It’s one of the best places where you can find excellent seafood restaurants.
If your budget is limited, though, you may want to keep in mind the following:
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