Isaacs Hostel in Dublin boasts one unusual perk for a hostel: a sauna.
Isaacs Hostel in Dublin boasts one unusual perk for a hostel: a sauna.

Dublin: Youth hostels and other super-cheap sleeping options

Jun 18 In recent years, Dublin has shed some of its expensive reputation. Since the Celtic Tiger crash, prices have become more reasonable and there are deals to be found throughout the city. Dublin is also cheapo-friendly because it is very compact (walking everywhere is simple, no transportation required) and also because there are several affordable places » Read more

London: 5 classic British desserts found on most pub menus

London: 5 classic British desserts found on most pub menus

Much of what you’ll read on EuroCheapo’s London blog will highlight the incredible variety of cuisines on offer in the capital. From top notch Thai, Vietnamese, Mexican, French and Italian to Lebanese, Turkish, Spanish and Indian, London is the ideal place to introduce your taste-buds to new flavors. However, what we tend to shout about » Read more

Weekend in Amsterdam: The perfect first trip for budget travelers

Weekend in Amsterdam: The perfect first trip for budget travelers

Jun 17 Imagine that it’s your first time in Amsterdam. Like most travelers on a trip around Europe, you’ve only penciled in a short weekend to explore the Dutch capital. While this might not be our recommended way to see the city, it is doable… or at least we can pack the weekend with enough activities to » Read more

Venice: 5 very cheap sleeps (considering it’s, you know, Venice)

Venice: 5 very cheap sleeps (considering it’s, you know, Venice)

Jun 13 For those looking to travel to Venice, Italy, on a budget, one of the largest expenses you’ll have to tackle will be your accommodation. While it’s not always easy to find cheap sleeps in Venice, the city does offer some inexpensive accommodation options that are generally well located, and some even have a canal view! » Read more

London: 5 bus routes every visitor should know

London: 5 bus routes every visitor should know

If you want to get to know London properly, why waste your time being crushed too close to a commuter on the Tube when the London bus offers a far more pleasant way to get around? And it’s also far cheaper. Using an Oyster card, it’ll cost you £4.40 a day at most to get » Read more

Turkey’s Rail Revolution

Turkey’s Rail Revolution

Jun 12 All eyes are on Taksim Square in Istanbul this week, as riot police move in to confront protesters. A development proposal over an Istanbul park unleashed years of accumulated grievances. This was always about more than trees. That’s the thing about Turkey — a lot goes on without most of us in the EU and » Read more

New York: Our favorite free outdoor art and budget art hotels

New York: Our favorite free outdoor art and budget art hotels

The bright (literally) side to the soggy spring through which we in New York  have been wading is that pretty is now a-bloomin’ all around the city. When the rains finally subside, New Yorkers will rush out en masse to picnic, play and relax, lured not only by fragrant florals but by a wide range » Read more

Has easyJet put a “hold” on its carry-on guarantee?

Has easyJet put a “hold” on its carry-on guarantee?

Jun 11 On my most recent easyJet flight from Berlin to Copenhagen, the gate agent attempted to force me to check my small carry-on wheeled suitcase, because, she explained, “The flight crew has informed us there is no space in the cabin.” I was a little more than peeved. It being a relatively short trip with constant, » Read more

Paris: 10 reasons to visit Paris this summer

Paris: 10 reasons to visit Paris this summer

Jun 10 Planning a trip to Paris this summer? Your won’t be alone–or wanting for things to do. From “beaching it” along the Seine to exhibits of Titanic proportions, the city offers summer visitors plenty of opportunities to relax, indulge, learn and be entertained. Here’s my list of 10 reasons to visit Paris this summer: 1. Paris » Read more

Going Dutch: Where to find public restrooms in Amsterdam

Going Dutch: Where to find public restrooms in Amsterdam

Jun 07 Over the course of many years living in Amsterdam I’ve developed a shyness about using the toilet. As a paying customer in a café there’s no problem; I’ll hit the head like any normal Jane. It’s the act of walking into an establishment from off the streets, bypassing servers and aiming straight for the loo, » Read more

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