A royal turkey spread, photo courtesy of RoadsidePictures Sometimes you just can’t make it back to grandma’s house for Thanksgiving because you live (or are traveling) far, far away. While a few Cheapos in our office were living in London the year before last, they had an admittedly hard time thinking about family back home, » Read more

Mashable Open Web Awards Last week we asked Cheapos worldwide to try and help get EuroCheapo on the ballot for the 2nd Annual Open Web Awards. Thanks to each and every one of you, we received word that we made it and are now in the semi-final round of the competition! Danke! Gracias! Merci bien! » Read more

Revelers and skaters take in the rink Paris’ Hotel de Ville, photo by dottavi Ah, we love Paris at Christmastime! And, even though this city is certainly no slouch when it comes to attractions (Hello Mona Lisa!), it’s always refreshing to get out of the museum mindset and work in some vacation-friendly exercise. That’s why we’re » Read more

Fine Austrian chocolates. Photo by ekai Unfortunately for long-distance travelers, many of the delectable, tasty treats you’ll find in a Viennese coffee house don’t travel well. However there are some sweet exceptions: chocolates and candies. Not only do charming shops in Vienna sell a variety of bite-sized treats, but their affordable prices will hit the » Read more

Last month we announced the launch of the “EuroCheapo Insider” program, which gives our readers the opportunity to view and comment on things we’re working on before they go live on the site.  This allows our readers to get involved with EuroCheapo, and helps us make the site even more helpful to budget travelers. In the » Read more

A pair of fancy Swedish mittens, as photographed by cimorenegal When it comes to fighting off cold weather, the Swedes have it covered (not to mention their ears and toes). After you’ve spent the day marveling at the Stockholm Cathedral or checking out the Royal Palace, get your mitts on a set of lovika mittens! Old fashioned Nomads » Read more

Sometimes you just can’t make it to Paris as often as you like.  Fortunately for us in late November, Georges Duboeuf was born. Georges Duboeuf, grand-pappy of Les Vins Georges Duboeuf, was the marketing maverick who christened the third Thursday of November as “Beaujolais Day” to celebrate that year’s release of Beaujolais nouveau red wine. This year’s celebration » Read more

Venice pasta selection. Photo by Daneen Vol. It’s true, you can buy a bag of pasta just about anywhere. However, purchasing colorful pasta in Venice not only carries the stamp of Italian authenticity, but it offers a cheap and tasty solution to a potentially costly dilemma! Check-out bags of pasta in Venice Pasta’s story goes way back: The » Read more

MADRID, Spain—EuroCheapo’s “Wandering Cheapo” Kari Hoerchler arrived this week in Madrid, where she’s spending the week strolling about town. While there, we asked her to snap some shots of everyday life in Madrid on her fancy new iPhone. While touring the city yesterday, Kari realized that orange and red, typical fall colors, show up in » Read more