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Bed bugs are small nocturnal insects that feed on humans. They want blood. They are often found in beds — in the seams of the mattress or within the mattress itself.
Infestations are, more often than not, due to poor housekeeping. And since this is one of the problems with some very cheap hostels or B&B, it will do you a lot of good if you do your homework first.

Before booking that cheap hostel, make sure that you check TripAdvisor and see if anyone has already complained about the presence of bedbugs.
OR, when you get …read more

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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 finances, can afford to stay and enjoy.

Rather than look for a place in Monte Carlo, Cannes or Saint Tropez, consider staying in nearby Nice. It’s not cheap but it’s cheapER AND is also a great destination in itself.
Budget Accommodations:  Check out Gites de France for …read more

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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 cheap yet chic clothing.
Anyway, both companies have expanded outside of Spain. And they have taken the rest of Europe and some North American cities by storm.
So… what is my point and what has these clothing chains have anything do with budget travel Europe?
Well… both …read more

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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 to it.
Here are just a couple of examples…
At the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, visit on a Wednesday so you only pay 3.50Euros (from 6Euros).
In Cyprus, Europeans can enter museums for FREE every Sunday.
In Rome, many big museums are FREE every last Sunday of the …read more

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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 found is during the NFL season; and
If you like to see Europe but would LOVE to watch the games

then, you are probably tearing your hair out right now.
But, there is absolutely NO need for you to go bald this early in your life yet. …read more

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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 has FREE PARKING, as well!!!
“There are 145,000 paid parking spaces in the City of Lights, but during this month 123,000 of them are free, and best of all, you’ll actually be able to find one!”
For the complete details, read this page. And while you …read more

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As previously mentioned, one of the best things in budget traveling is when you get freebies.  It’s great when you get something and absolutely nothing is expected back from you.
Interestingly, some parties think that using the word FREE would make me (and other people who blog/write about travel) immediately grab whatever it is that they are offering.  The thing is, when something in return (like a good review even if what you are offering is crappy!) is expected then it isn’t free anymore, is it?!
Now if you allow me (us) to talk about the bad things as well then, that …read more

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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 floor of a FREE rooftop view of Edinburg.
Head for Inverleith Park (and its scenic views) and enjoy a nice cheap lunch. You can head for the supermarket or get something from the deli to fill you up.
Walk around rather than pay for transportation, if the …read more

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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 your choice of poison.
Unless…  you look for ways to hustle free drinks.
But before you go and find someone to bet with, you have to check out these videos first, to make sure that you win that bet hence, getting free drinks (or, even better, getting …read more

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It’s a shop organized by people who are against capitalism and consumerism. Umsonstladens are open to everyone – rich and poor. Rather than throw things away, people go there and give away functional and portable items which others may still find use for. And, at the same time, people who find themselves in NEED of something are welcome to the shop to take what they need for FREE.
One man’s garbage = another man’s treasure at it’s finest.
Now… should you find yourself in Germany and perhaps have forgotten something which you really need to use while you are traveling, you …read more

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