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In search of the smallest museum in the world

The "World's Smallest Museum" in Superior, AZ. Really? Photo by Danny McL.
The "World's Smallest Museum" in Superior, AZ. Really? Photo by Danny McL.

Jun 03 Years ago, we drove across Arizona on US Highway 60, and after hours of agave, mesquite, and thorny acacia, stopped off in Superior. Ground squirrels, Harris hawks, and lizards were everywhere in this Arizona backwater. The town also offered a museum that claims to be the smallest in the world, which is actually a piece » Read more

Posted in Budget Deals, Europe, Exhibitions, France, Free Stuff, hidden europe, Macedonia, Museums, Paris, United States

Flash: We’ve upgraded our budget hotel search!

Flash: We’ve upgraded our budget hotel search!

May 27 Pardon the interruption to our regularly scheduled “Daily Cheapo” programming, but we have an exciting announcement: We’ve unveiled a new release of our budget hotel search engine and think you’re going to love it! Our new search engine includes all the Cheapo “bells and whistles” we could dream up to help budget travelers find the best hotel. » Read more

Posted in Budget Deals, Cheap Hotels, CheapoNews, Cheapos at work, News, technology

Essential Reading: Maps and travel guides

Apr 01 “A guide to hidden corners, little-known places and unusual objects,” says the blurb, nicely summarizing the emphasis of a series of guidebooks which we have recently discovered. Only in Budapest was published in 2006, with author Duncan JD Smith adeptly reviewing 84 offbeat and eclectic curiosities around the Hungarian capital. Now Smith has followed his » Read more

Posted in Berlin, Book Reviews, Budapest, Budget Deals, City Guides, Europe, hidden europe, Liechtenstein, Practical Info, Prague, Train, transportation, Trip Planning, Vienna

Berlin Money-saving Tip: Museum passes and Berlin’s Welcomecard

Berlin Money-saving Tip: Museum passes and Berlin’s Welcomecard

Jan 26 A plaque marks the site of the former Berlin Wall Sure, to save more money in Berlin you could just eat pretzels until you’re blue in the face. Hey, we’ve done it. They’re cheap and filling. Or, you could snag a city pass and take advantage of discounts on transport and museums, and freebies all around » Read more

Posted in Berlin, Budget Deals, Free Stuff, Germany, Museums

Edinburgh Tip: How to find a budget hotel, and more!

Jan 23 Edinburgh by night, a gorgeous scene from Calton Hill. Photo by Andy Hayes With the pound dropping significantly against world currencies, it’s a great time to check out the British Isles! More specifically? It’s about time you got your kilt to Edinburgh! Sure, accommodations can still be a bit of a budget-buster, especially in those » Read more

Posted in Budget Deals, Destinations, Edinburgh, Scotland, Wandering Cheapos

London: £10 Tickets at the National Theatre

London: £10 Tickets at the National Theatre

Dec 15 The National Theater in London. Photo by Sizemore. We were thrilled to read that the National Theater will again be hosting its extensive Travelex £10 ticket season in early 2009. London’s theater scene is among the most celebrated in the world. Ticket prices, happily, are already more reasonable than their counterparts in New York, and half-priced same-day tickets from » Read more

Posted in Budget Deals, Entertainment, London, United Kingdom

Bargain trains: Cheap rail fares across Europe for 2009

Bargain trains: Cheap rail fares across Europe for 2009

Nov 06 A German train pulls into station. Photo by Francois Roche. It is that time of year when many travellers start sketching out their plans for 2009 trips to Europe. And for travel within Europe, many of the continent’s budget airlines will unveil their summer 2009 schedules in the coming weeks. Book early for the best » Read more

Posted in Berlin, Budapest, Budget Deals, Europe, Germany, hidden europe, tips, Train, transportation, Travel Smarts, Trip Planning, Vienna

Poznan Journal: A buzzing Polish town

Poznan Journal: A buzzing Polish town

Oct 21 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

Posted in Bars, Budget Deals, Clubs, Entertainment, Europe, Free Stuff, hidden europe, music, Nightlife, Poland

Milan: Aperitivo bars offer delicious dining, cheapo-style

Aug 22 By Jenna Weiner— “Aperitivo,” the rich uncle of the “Happy Hour,” is the beloved Milanese tradition of pre-dinner drinks accompanied by complimentary “stuzzichini,” or appetizers. Derived from the Latin “aperitivus,” or, “to open,” aperitivo is meant to open the appetite and tease the taste buds, previewing the delights of dinner. The typical spread can be » Read more

Posted in Budget Deals, Food, Free Stuff, Italy, Local Customs, Milan

Island Magic: the Ålands

Island Magic: the Ålands

Jul 21 Photos courtesy hidden europe magazine At ten o’clock this morning, as on most days during the summer, one of the sleek white Ålandstrafiken ships edges out of Galtby harbour in southwest Finland for an eleven hour cruise around the Åland Islands. This is one of Europe’s most deliciously beautiful boat journeys, as the ship picks » Read more

Posted in Budget Deals, Finland, Free Stuff, hidden europe, Sweden, Travel Smarts, Trip Planning