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You must visit the "other Lady" in Paris. Photos by Theadora Brack.
You must visit the "other Lady" in Paris. Photos by Theadora Brack.

Perigot Bag Contest: Who gave Lady Liberty her structure?

Staten Island, to be exact) in Paris– Yes, Cheapos, the Statue of Liberty is back and looking ever so fierce in her spiky nimbus (or halo—after all, it’s not a crown!) and her matching floor length chiton robe in all its coppery green tonalities. It’s an exquisite nod to the style of classical Greece, I » Read more

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Posted in Contest, France, Free Stuff, Museums, New York, Paris, United States
Ring-a-ding-ding! We have a winner to our “Carrie Bradshaw in Paris” contest

Ring-a-ding-ding! We have a winner to our “Carrie Bradshaw in Paris” contest

Yes, Cheapos, we finally two winners to our recent “Carrie Bradshaw in Paris” contest. We asked the following question: During the season six finale: 1) Where in Paris did Carrie Bradshaw fall? 2) What color was her umbrella? and (for existential bonus points)… 3) What exactly did she lose during her spill? Congratulations Arte and Christina! You » Read more

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Posted in Contest, Entertainment, France, fun, On Screen, Paris
Free Umbrella Contest: Carrie Bradshaw in Paris…

Free Umbrella Contest: Carrie Bradshaw in Paris…

Note: This contest is now over. A winner is announced! Turns out, sometimes the rain must fall in New York City as well as in Paris.  Have you seen the weather report for this week? Tough crowd. So, what’s a Cheapo to do? Try to win a free umbrella, that’s what. We’ve just received a » Read more

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Posted in Contest, France, Paris

Mystery photo: Name this museum!

OK, Cheapos, does this modernist museum ring any bells? Have you been here? Be the first to guess its identity below! Make sure you give us the city and country, too. (Bonus points for the name of the church in the background.) Hint: While the museum is dedicated to a rather somber subject, you’ll ultimately leave the » Read more

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Posted in Contest, Museums
Vote For EuroCheapo, Part Deux

Vote For EuroCheapo, Part Deux

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

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Posted in CheapoNews, Contest, News, Other
Winner announced: Barcelona dog photo caption contest

Winner announced: Barcelona dog photo caption contest

You came, you saw, you captioned, dear Cheapos. But, alas, there can only be one winner. First, the office favorites deserve a call-out here. From happybrowngirl: “Jesus, take the wheel!” – We admit, we’re not sure we grasp the context implied here, but we like the concept. Something about a dog so desperate and at » Read more

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Posted in Barcelona, Contest, Spain

Photo caption contest: Barcelona dog!

While strolling down La Rambla in Barcelona, one of our editors walked past this jazzy dog. The little guy was sitting in a bicycle basket and was flanked by colorful flower stands and live bird cages. Our editor snapped the photo, but it still needs a caption. We know there are a lot of creative » Read more

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Posted in Barcelona, Contest, Spain
Mystery Photo: Name this celebrity and win a book!

Mystery Photo: Name this celebrity and win a book!

Who IS that girl? Identify her and win “The Rough Guide to Europe on a Budget.” We’re not procrastinating, but… We were just gazing out of our window at Broadway and Houston in New York and realized that a new billboard is being painted right before our eyes! But who is she? The first comment » Read more

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Posted in Contest, Mystery Photo, New York
Contest winner: Overcoming a bad plane seat

Contest winner: Overcoming a bad plane seat

You read. You posted. You conquered, Cheapos. Recently, we regaled you with the story of our lackluster plane trip home from Paris. In short, we had a really crummy seat on an American Airlines flight and were forced to come up with ways to “overcome” the seats. We then asked you for your tips on » Read more

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Posted in Airlines, Airports, Contest, Other, plane