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Archive for the ‘NEWS’ Category

July 23rd, 2008

Foodie Alerts

Where do you like to eat while on holiday? Local restaurants, cafes, McDonald’s? Are you a picnicker? Pick up some food at a grocery store, open-air market or snack food stand and sit amongst the people to enjoy the vibe of the city? Those visiting Rome may have to re-think that strategy. As of […]

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July 22nd, 2008

Tipster Time

Periodically, we’ll post a generic tips list with ideas and suggestions to help make your trip to Europe a bit easier on the bank account. None of these thoughts are breaking news; but every little bit helps!

Consult a travel agent. In these days of Internet bookings most folks feel they can find the best […]

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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 -- 3 comments

May 30th, 2008

Goodbye from Jul

I’ve decided to take a break from the world of problogging, so I’m leaving Europe String. You can look forward to seeing a new blogger here in June. Thank you to all who have read and commented here!
I’ll still be keeping up my personal blog, This non-American Life, where I talk about my life as […]

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May 30th, 2008

Budget European travel links for 30-May-2008

Switzerland and Austria are bracing themselves for the influx of soccer fans during the upcoming Euro Cup.
Friends and dinner in Paris
For a little taste of current European pop music, you can watch last week’s Eurovison song contest online.

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May 26th, 2008

Budget European travel links for 26-May-2008

Ten budget travel tips for Europe

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May 20th, 2008

Budget European travel links for 20-May-2008

How to choose the right voluntourism experience for you .

10 (well, 9) tips for not getting lost in a new city.

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May 19th, 2008

Get tips on European travel live tomorrow

Karen at Europe a la Carte will be hosting a live blogging event tomorrow at 20:00 British Summer Time (15:00 Eastern Daylight Time). She has a great panel of bloggers assembled to answer your questions about squeezing more value from your euro while traveling. Check it out!
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May 15th, 2008

Budget European travel links for 15-May-2008

TripAdvisor puts together a big old list of the most popular travel destinations.

Learning a foreign language? Find a native speaker to converse with at FriendsAbroad.com.

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May 10th, 2008

Budget European travel links for 10-May-2008

USA Today: Europe still expensive
Forbes: traveling on the weak dollar
Dallas News: Americans going overseas anyway

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