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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

June 7th, 2007

Bird’s Eye View of Germany

In some cities, helicopter and/or plane sightseeing tours are being offered for tourists who prefer to do their sightseeing from high up above. Problem is, this kind of tour would set you back ca. 130euros.
A cheaper alternative would be to see the city from a glider. It may do funny things to your […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

May 29th, 2007

European Summer Festivals

When you get to your destination, make sure that you check out posters or flyers.  Summer time is when Europeans have their festivals, fetes and street parties, among many other forms of revelry held on some street or plaza.  Not only would you be getting a taste of the local culture, you will also be […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

May 22nd, 2007

Following Grey’s Anatomy from Across the World

I am a Grey’s Anatomy addict.  I’d do anything to be able to watch it even during my travels. Problem is, ABC only allows US-residents to watch it for free from their website.
What would you do if you were traveling outside the US and still want to watch your favorite TV show (House, perhaps, […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

May 22nd, 2007

Kids Fly for Free with Lufthansa this Summer

If you are

planning on traveling between Germany and any country within the EU
planning to travel between German cities
traveling with a child aged 11 or under
planning to travel sometime in July and/or August

You can save a lot of money by flying with Lufthansa.
Kids accompanied by any paying passenger — whether parents, relative or friend — can […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 2 comments

May 15th, 2007

5 Reasons Why Budget Traveling IS for the Faint Hearted

Related Post:  10 Reasons Why Budget Traveling is Not for the Faint Hearted

The sight of your credit card bill upon your return will not give you a heart attack
The sight of your phone bill and all the roaming charges will not give you a heart attack (that is, if you followed budget travel getting in […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment

May 1st, 2007

Sterling Airline

Sterling is the first Scandinavian low-cost airline. It offers direct routes between Scandinavia and Southern Europe as well as between the Scandinavian countries.
And just like all the other budget airlines, Sterling has special offers which promises to let budget travelers fly at a price even lower than the published rate of budget airlines.
Sterling has […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

April 30th, 2007

FREE Subway Maps

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If you are planning to visit major European cities, chances are you would be taking the mass transit system. If so, check out Amadeus’ greatest contribution to travelers all over the world… FREE PRINTABLE SUBWAY MAPS.
Sure, some of these maps can be had for free at the station itself but, hey, printing […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

April 26th, 2007

Founded by Hercules But Cheaper

… at least, that is what the legend of Seville says.
It’s not a herculean feat to stay on budget while in Seville. Here are a few guidelines to help stretch those Euros:

Cheaper pension houses can be found in Santa Cruz, the old Jewish Quarter.
Or, you can check out Oasis which is near Plaza Encarnacion.
Check […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments

April 22nd, 2007

Dining Out in Greece

Here’s what you can expect when dining out in Greece, especially in areas frequented by tourists:

In cafes mostly, you can expect to be charged a cover fee of €0.4 to €1.5 per person.
When ordering any drink, you will be served a glass of water with every drink you order. Make sure that you […]

By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 0 comments