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I was browsing books on Amazon (I do this a lot, given that I live in a place without easy access to giant English-language bookstores) and noticed that Rough Guide is about to come out with The Rough Guide to Europe on a Budget. I want! I’m a huge fan of Rough Guides, so this […]
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 […]
You need to give yourself plenty of time to do your research before you travel to make sure that you get the best deal possible.
You may have to walk. A lot. It’s one of the best way to discover a European city… plus, it’s the cheapest option.
You may have to wait for a better (meaning: […]
Back in 2003, I used to commute between Munich and Frankfurt a lot. There were some occasions wherein I would turn these business trips into extended weekends in Munich with my husband. He’d usually follow on a Friday by car and we’d go home together to Frankfurt on Sundays.
And even knowing that I would only […]
In time for my trip to Barcelona next week, I received in the mail a Student Travel JetPack. I will be bringing the whole package with me and will check out all its contents, whether they are indeed useful for budget travelers headed for Barcelona.
Before I have even left, I guess I can safely inform […]
Do you always read the fine print before you make your booking? Honestly?
I didn’t think so.
It’s that part written in very small letters or in light grey (as opposed to the black print everything else are written with). It’s where companies write the exclusions, reductions, exemptions and limitations of coverage. When booking online, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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