Wine for sale. Photo by hummeline. France’s independent wineries are taking their bottles on the road November 2008-March 2009 in the country’s Independent Wine Growers Expo (“Les Salons des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants”). Of interest to discerning Cheapos, the expo only costs €6! (About the cost of one decent glass of wine back home.) The three-day events, held » Read more

The Alte Pinakothek Museum in Munich. Photo by Clare and Ben You don’t want to leave Munich without visiting some of the city’s wonderful art, history, and science museums. Aside from traditional museum, visitors to Munchen have no shortage of other sightseeing options, from flea markets to cafes and the Hofbrauhaus. Here’s our “Cheapo Strategy”: During the » Read more

A bar in Paris. Photo With the US presidential election only days away, candidates aren’t the only ones scrambling to organize their schedules. Americans living and traveling abroad are also figuring out where to go next Tuesday night to watch the results come in. We’ve heard from several wandering Cheapos about their election night plans, many of » Read more

Pilsner Urquell and a fabulous coaster. Photo by burge5000 Tourists flock to Prague for its Gothic architecture, striking art, affordable performances, and yes… zlevneny pivo, or “cheap beer.” Once you’ve polished off a half-liter of Staropramen, why not pick up the free coaster on which it sat? Coast to coaster For centuries, agricultural conditions in the Czech republic have » Read more

Art and Paris are forever linked—throughout history, popular culture, and in the minds of most visitors to the French capital. Reproduction posters, postcards, and vintage magazine covers allow tourists to bring home a frame-worthy piece of art history (often by the likes of Gauguin, Degas, and Toulouse-Lautrec) for a vraiment cheapo price. Boutique or bouquiniste? Gifts from museum shops or » Read more

Pastis and Pétanque. Photo by C-Reel Nothing tastes better or more provencale, than a glass of pastis in the afternoon, before a hearty dish of bouillabaisse, or after dinner. For the love of Cheapo, when in Nice, please bring home a bottle of this delectable aperitif from the south of France. Cheers back home In 1915, absinthe, » Read more

Tee-browsing along the sidewalks of New York. Photo by John and Keturah The “I (heart) NY” tee is a global phenomenon. Walk through any major European city and you’re bound to see one, two, or ten of the tees, known for their block lettering and bright red heart. For good reason, too. Nothing translates into “cheap souvenir” like buying » Read more

Over the past couple years we’ve developed pretty thick skin when discussing the weakness of the dollar versus the euro or British pound. Just this summer the euro hit an all-time high of $1.60, while the overwhelming strength of the pound introduced the budget traveler’s nightmare of $6 Cokes in London. My, how times have » Read more

The colorful town square of Poznan, Poland. Photo by giannisl The main square of Poznan, Poland always has a buzz on weekend nights as the Lizard King competes with Bee Jay’s and the DV Club to transmit the loudest vibes. But the university city of Poznan, exactly half way between Berlin and Warsaw, is more than » Read more