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Archive for the ‘the British Isles’ Category

September 6th, 2007

Magneto and Professor Xavier do Shakespeare

Guestblogger:  Abby Yao wishes she could watch more musicals
X-Men fans will not be the only ones trooping to London theatres this year to see renowned thespians Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen in title roles. The stage veterans are no strangers to the Bard’s plays, having performed Shakespeare when not working on their more famous […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

August 31st, 2007

The UK goes to the Proms

Guestblogger: Abby Yao is a Filipina postgraduate student in London. Though more of a musical theatre fan than a classical music lover, she believes that music is the universal language and finds no inconsistency in listening to both indie and mainstream, world music and bubblegum pop, rock and electronica.
The BBC Proms, the “world’s […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

August 30th, 2007

Fancy a taste of the Caribbean in Europe?

Guest Blogger: Abby Yao is a Filipina postgraduate student in London preparing her dissertation on women and diaspora. Diagnosed with travel addiction, she also exhibits symptoms such as the persistent urge to blog about everything from pop culture to fine art, for which there is no cure.
On the last Bank Holiday weekend of the year, […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

August 15th, 2007

Dublin Culture Night 2007

At 11am today, the Lord Mayor of Dublin officially opened Dublin Culture Night 2007 in a private party at the Hugh Lane Gallery.
This means that we’re in for one great night on (yup, you have to wait almost a month) September 14, 2007. It will be a night of arts and culture […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

August 2nd, 2007

Off to the Edinburgh Fringe

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 […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

July 13th, 2007

British Airways Offers 45% OFF

A great summer offer to residents of the UK and Ireland from British Airways…  

A one-way flight to Lisbon — where you can travel around for a lot cheaper than most of its EU neighbors – will only set you back £49.   You should really take advantage of this.  Give me a couple of hours and I can give you a great […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

July 1st, 2007

The BEST in Budget Traveling

GOOD is when you have finally saved up enough for your dream to travel to Europe. Yes, even if it’s on a tight budget.
It’s even BETTER if you do get a great travel deal.
But, if you get a freebie, that is the BEST.
Complimentary… gratis et amore… handout… free…
Whichever way it may be labeled, this […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 4 comments

June 24th, 2007

Gay Pride Parade Schedule in Europe

Whether you want to take a stand about the LGBT equality issue or you just want to see the festivities that happen during the Gay Pride parade, you can try and coincide your trip with the schedule of Pride events in the following European cities:

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June 24th, 2007

Prince William back with Kate Middleton

If this news was good enough for CNN to place on its front page then, it’s good enough for Europestring.
What has this have to do with budget travel in Europe?  The Royal Family, of course.   Unfortunately, getting an audience with the Pope is a lot easier than seeing the Royal Family in the flesh.  Well, at least, you can […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

May 30th, 2007

The Edinburgh Fringe

If you are planning on checking for yourself if the Loch Ness Monster is as real as Santa Claus, I suggest that you do so sometime between August 5 and 27.
Why August?
Well, since the chances of you NOT seeing the Loch Ness is very high, you might as well go there when there are other […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 4 comments