July 25th, 2008
Do you have problems staying on budget once you get on holiday? You may start out with the best intentions, but you arrive someplace new and tend to go a little mad. Be it souvenir shopping, hitting too many museums or even spending your nights clubbing, your budget may not have too many happy […]
By Jacy Meyer -- 0 comments
July 24th, 2008
Okay, maybe it won’t be THE love boat, but it could be a way for you to reconcile your European travel dreams with your budget reality. European cruises come in many forms and offer a number of advantages for the budget conscious traveler.
First, as is true of any cruise - you’ll pay a large […]
By Jacy Meyer -- 2 comments
July 16th, 2008
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
June 19th, 2008
Thanks to all of you who have emailed about the blogging position here at Europe String. I’ve received lots of terrific applications, and am in the final process of hiring a blogger. No further applications are being accepted.
You should see a new face, and a new voice, here at Europe String really soon!
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By Mary Jo -- 0 comments
May 20th, 2008
It seems like at least once a week a new travel community website is popping up, expecting to revolutionize the online travel world with their fabulous/unique/outrageous idea. They then contact me as a travel blogger hoping I’ll help them out. Their emails attempt to flatter and charm with expressions like ‘premiere travel blog writer’ and […]
By jul -- 5 comments
April 30th, 2008
Some of my favorite posts on Europe String from April:
I declared my love for my Sigg water bottle, which travels with me everywhere I go.
I reviewed Air Berlin, now one of my favorite low-cost airlines in Europe.
A giant snowman predicted the weather in Zurich.
Red and green beer is the thing to drink in Berlin.
I loved […]
By jul -- 0 comments
April 20th, 2008
This week I am happily gallivanting around Italy, and I’m looking forward to using this trip as an excuse to unplug from the internet for a few days.
Thanks to the wonders of pre-scheduled posting, Europe String will still have plenty of new content this week, although you’ll have to wait until I return to hear […]
By jul -- 2 comments
March 30th, 2008
Here are some of my favorite Europe String posts from March:
I had a blast at Munich’s Starkbierfest
Some tips for surviving a transportation strike that interrupts your travels
I love train travel! Here are 7 reasons why
An afternoon spent in Delft, Holland
I love this photo and this photo
Over on my personal blog, This non-American Life, I figured […]
By jul -- 0 comments
March 3rd, 2008
The travel blog carnivals are multiplying these days, with several out there covering topics of interest to the traveler interested in Europe on a budget.
Europe A La Carte is hosting the Europe Travel Blog Carnival. This carnival features stories from a variety of destinations, including Rome, Stockholm, and Cornwall. You’ll also notice my post about […]
By jul -- 0 comments
February 28th, 2008
Here are my favorite and the most popular posts from the past month:
Is a combination tourist pass for you? A quick look at how to evaluate a city’s museum pass offerings.
See Berlin by bus - for cheap! Bus 100 brings you through the center of this city and by many of its most spectacular sites […]
By jul -- 0 comments
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