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Previously Featured Destinations on Sounds Greek to Me: Rzeszów
The category Sounds Greek to Me is all about destinations with names which are difficult to pronounce and/or spell for English-speakers. Places featured are served by budget airlines.
Växjö is a small charming university town located right in the middle of southern Sweden, Småland.

First off, how the hell do you pronounce all those letters with those dots on top?! English speakers would probably guess that it would be something like vaxjoe, right? It’s not. It’s more along the lines of vek-fwoo. Best to ask a local when you to Växjö, …read more

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Here’s an option for travelers which Al Gore would definitely approve of… carpooling!
Not only will you be able to share the cost and meet interesting new people by riding in a carpool, you will also help reduce the emission of carbon dioxide and aide in protecting our environment.
Within the continent of Europe, there are several services which could help you find someone to share the cost, whether as a driver or as a passenger.  Here are a couple of services which you might want to consider:

Autostopp brings Europe together by helping drivers and passengers find each other online to organize …read more

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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 your hand, if you have no kitchen utensils but if it’s too big…  You might as well use that floss to slice that cake.
Rather than buy toys, entertain your bored kids with this. Let them unravel it, wind it all back up and start all …read more

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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 get to watch the Changing of the Guard at one of the royal residences, the Buckingham Palace for FREE. 

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Eating out does not just mean going to a restaurant. It could also mean enjoying the summer weather by dining alfresco.
Many restaurants and cafés set up tables outside when the weather is good. But, you know what, going on a picnic will definitely be kinder to your budget. All you need to do is to buy your food from the nearest grocery or just order take-away (which will be a lot cheaper than dining in) and then, you can look for that perfect place (according to your own standards, of course) to sit and enjoy your …read more

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The beautiful weather we experienced in April on this side of the planet was probably just the effect of global warming. When May stepped in, the sun went away and asked the clouds to take over.
So… should you have any plans of vagabonding around Europe, make sure that you check the weather forecast.
And don’t forget your jacket and/or umbrella!
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I am not really that crazy about this particular Balearic island. It’s way too full of rowdy, drunk [insert nationality here]. But… if it’s what rocks your boat, go ahead. Party in Ibiza, if you must.
To get there cheaply, check the following:

easyJet
flyMonarch
jet2
flyglobespan
vuelig

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