OK, we admit. We’re terminal sleepers. We’ve been known to snooze airport, train and bus station-style. You know, back against the wall, legs out front, maybe a backpack or sweatshirt to prop your head. It’s a scene we’re very familiar with. We’re also fans of sleeping on moving trains, feel that suitcases make great makeshift beds, » Read more

If you’ll be in Lisbon anytime soon, plan to lay low during the week (or head to the beach) and hit the major sights and museums on Sunday. Why tour on the day of rest? Because many of Lisbon’s attractions are free, for at least a few hours, every Sunday of the year. Some museums—like the Museum of » Read more

Cheapo newsflash! We’ve just launched a brand spankin’ new city guide and budget hotel primer for Brussels, Belgium! Turns out, you can sleep cheap in the land of waffles, beer, and all those bandes dessinées. Our guide includes articles on transportation in and around Brussels, reviews of 27 centrally-located hotels, and more. Stay tuned as we’ll be adding more stuff soon. In » Read more

    With the launch of our newest city guide, we’d like to give one big, warm shout-out to Belgium’s beloved Chez Leon. It’s not easy finding reasonable food fare in the EU capital city, but Leon’s menu and service make it clear why the locals recommend the “mussels in Brussels.” Mussels at Leon are fresh, cheap (a fixed price meal, including » Read more

A few thoughts on great travel deals from the editors of hidden europe magazine. BERLIN — We are often amazed at how much money North American visitors to Europe pay for rail passes, especially when, with a little advance planning, travelers can often reap great savings through pre-purchase of point-to-point tickets. These are not tickets marketed » Read more