Archive for January, 2008

Barcelona: Is the Barcelona Card a good deal?

Tourist discount cards can provide great value and a major convenience. But, they can also create a major headache when trying to evaluate their value. Today, we turn to Barcelona… The Barcelona Card The city-run Barcelona Turisme office issues the Barcelona Card as a two-day pass (€25), three-day pass (€30), four-day pass (€34), and five-day » Read more

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Posted in Barcelona Practical Info
Florence museum tip: Book online, skip the line!

Florence museum tip: Book online, skip the line!

If you’ve ever visited the fabulous Uffizi museum in Florence, you probably know that your first hour (or two) there can often be spent waiting in a long, slow ticket line. And, that’s if you’re lucky. After all, the museum puts a daily cap on total entrants, so if you arrive on really busy days or after » Read more

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Posted in City Guides, Florence, Italy, Museums

Rome Hotels: Three central and unusual sleeps

At EuroCheapo, we’re all about hotels with a little extra flavor. And when in Rome, why settle for a normal night’s sleep? These three hotels in Rome have traipsed through history, from ancient history to 19th-century, but all of them today offer modern amenities so you can sleep comfortably. 1) Casa Banzo Campo de’ Fiori » Read more

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Madrid Nightlife: Cheap Night Out

Madrid Nightlife: Cheap Night Out

Hitting the town in Madrid doesn’t have to rip into your bank balance faster than a speeding bull. As in all good cities, nighttime budget-friendly options abound! Here’s our cheapo guide to living it up for a night in Spain’s vibrant capital. Get in the mood Start out near central Plaza de Chueca, an area where there’s no shortage of trendy clubs » Read more

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Posted in Clubs, Entertainment, Madrid, Nightlife, Spain
Paris: 5 free things to do

Paris: 5 free things to do

Visiting Paris can be, how shall we say, très cher? But, several of its finest tourist sights don’t cost a euro-cent. Here’s a list of our top five favorite free attractions. 1) Père Lachaise Cemetery Frédéric Chopin, Guillaume Apollinaire, Honoré de Balzac, Édith Piaf… This cemetery is a “who’s who” of famous names, and not all » Read more

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Posted in City Guides, France, Free Stuff, Museums, Paris

Berlin tip: “Mensa” cafeterias dish up cheap meals

We are unapologetically fond of German cafeteria food. When visiting the German capital, we always stop for a sampling of local cuisine at one of the state-run (and subsidized) Mensa cafeterias, where a nourishing lunch may be enjoyed for just a few euros. Although Mensa cafeterias are commonly found on campus at German universities and » Read more

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Posted in Berlin, City Guides, Food, Germany

London Tip: Oyster cards reduce transit costs

We’d like to take this opportunity to extol the virtues of London’s Oyster. Oyster card, that is. In a city fit for a queen, it often seems that prices for everything can be a royal pain. However, with the little blue and white Oyster card, visitors and locals alike benefit from drastically reduced rates on » Read more

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Posted in City Transportation, London, transportation, United Kingdom
Travel Smarts: Why do hotel rates vary on the Web?

Travel Smarts: Why do hotel rates vary on the Web?

You’ve found a great budget hotel in Paris and you’ve searched around on CheapoSearch for the best rates from different booking agencies for your dates. And then it hits you: How can there be different rates for the same dates in the same hotel? And why are these small hotels offering booking with online agencies, anyhow? » Read more

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Posted in Ask the Cheapos, Cheapos at work, Travel Smarts
Copenhagen Tip: Five free things to do

Copenhagen Tip: Five free things to do

Denmark, home to Hans Christian Andersen and all those friendly, tall—and it must be said—great Danes, was recently proclaimed the happiest place on earth. In a number of population studies, pollsters asked residents to rate their level of happiness and other factors, and it seems the Danes have a real twist for felicity. All this » Read more

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Posted in Art, Budget Deals, City Guides, Copenhagen, Free Stuff, Museums

Site of the Week: SubwayNavigator.com

It’s hard to describe the sheer DIY-joy that comes with understanding a new city’s subway or metro system. In some cases – take Budapest, for example – cracking the subway code might be a fun exercise rather than an economic or geographic imperative. You hop on, hop off, and buy a ticket (if you’re a good, honest Cheapo). » Read more

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Posted in City Transportation, Site of the Week