Something magical has been happening in London over the last couple of weeks. It has barely rained; in fact, the sun has been shining almost every day. People are happy and the scent of charred meat on the barbecue fills the air. While sunshine always tends to send Londoners slightly nutty (normally resulting in an » Read more
Archive for August, 2012
London is a magical place to be during the Olympics. Photos by Nina Derham.
Free Museums in Dublin
Rainy day in Dublin? A Cheapo looking to wait out the storm indoors can explore one of the free museums in city center. Whether you’re interested in art, literature or natural history, there is a free Dublin museum to match. 1. The National Gallery of Ireland Merrion Square West Web site You could spend hours » Read more
Russia: Are visa policies becoming easier?
German Magazine Spiegel reports that Russia and Poland now allows visa-free travel for residents within 50 km of the Kaliningrad border. While this policy change only currently affects our Cheapos in Gdansk (Cze??, czytelnicy!), the hope is that moves such as this, which “Kremlin officials are viewing … as a first step toward a complete elimination » Read more
Exploring the Elbe: The Town of Meissen
With a length from source to sea of over 1,000 kilometers, the Elbe is one of Europe’s great rivers. And in Dresden and Hamburg, the River Elbe boasts two showcase cities that are in the premier league of destinations for travelers to Europe. Smaller is Better Yet to really catch the flavor of Elbe landscapes » Read more
Germany Offers “Dream Tour” Trip Giveaway through August 2012
The German National Tourism Board yesterday launched an interactive game on their Facebook page and Web site that allows contestants to configure and then compete for their own “dream tour” of Germany. One winner from the US will be drawn on August 31, 2012, and will receive round-trip airfare for two to Germany (courtesy of » Read more
Barcelona’s Best Street Food
Whether you’re seeing the sights or out late experiencing Barcelona’s “fiesta” offerings, street food can come in handy. Street food in Barcelona is not so much stalls or food wagons as it is minute restaurants selling take-away, the idea being that you grab your slice of pizza and head to the nearest bench. Real street » Read more
Update on Berlin’s Bearpit Karaoke: The show goes on!
Don’t let it be said that the people have no voice. After numerous press reports (including our own from May 22nd) on the negative developments for the popular Sunday open-air Bearpit Karaoke event in Berlin’s Mauerpark, Pankow’s elected officials took note and changed their tune. Karaoke fans and stars will now be guaranteed their Sunday » Read more
Berlin: Memorializing the Wall
Ask many visitors what drew them to Berlin this summer and the chances are that they will mention “the Wall.” Odd, is it not, that one of the major attractions of the German capital is a wall that is no longer there? Dark tourism Berlin is a standard stop-off point on Europe’s dark tourism circuit, » Read more
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