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July 31st, 2007

Webcams Around the World

Would you like to have a preview of what you will be seeing soon?   Well, here are a few links to several webcams in famous European cities:

Paris Live has webcams placed strategically in several areas around the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, Notre Dame, Centre Pompidou, Montparnasse, City Hall and Place de la Bastille.
Downtown Barcelona is […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

July 31st, 2007

Umsonstladen in Germany

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 […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

July 17th, 2007

Haggling Abroad

Haggling to get a better price than stated is an art that many have perfected. But, how would you haggle when you are faced by someone who does not speak a word of English? Ironically, the fact that you are obviously foreign definitely calls for you to discuss and get a better price.
So, […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

July 17th, 2007

8 Ways to Use Dental Floss While You Travel

A great (not to mention, strong) alternative, should your shoelaces suddenly retire from all that walking you have been doing.  
Should you ignore that “do not wash clothes here” sign in the bathroom, you could use it as a clothesline after you have broken one of the hostel’s laws.
Sure, you can eat cake with […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

July 16th, 2007

Sproutbau in Bremen

This empty multi-story building is located in Bremen, Germany. And in August, participants will be free to let their creative ideas soar here.
Sproutbau is a live-in experiment where each participant is encouraged to “explore (their) individual living utopias. The ideas should preferably be in the field of self-sufficient, sustainable living.”
Participants each get a space […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

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 11th, 2007

Get Bumped from Your Flight and Earn

Airlines have this nasty habit of overbooking their flights. In order to make sure that no seat is wasted, they overbook as a back-up plan should any of the passengers do not show up. BUT if and when everyone shows up and there are not enough seats to accommodate all of the passengers, […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

July 5th, 2007

Sophisticated Traveler

This is for our readers in the US who are planning their European sojourn.
If you do not have the time nor the energy to plan your trip, you may want to consider one of Sophisticated Traveler, Inc.’s Independent Travel Packages. I swear, they have one of the cheapest travel packages I have EVER seen.
As […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

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

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