EuroCheapo's Contest Articles

Sep 14 We’re in need of a detective, see. Be the first Cheapo to answer the film-related questions below correctly, and we’ll give you a real swell Sephora Film Noir Black Lace travel bag! First, the clues: 1. The film takes place in Paris. 2. The wife of New York City mayor Jimmy Walker has the leading » Read more

Jul 14 Happy Bastille Day, Cheapos! Whether you’re in Paris or Peoria, we hope you’ll find the time today to hum a couple bars of “La Marseillaise,” drink a pastis, or at least think warmly of Catherine Deneuve. As for these New York-based Cheapos, we’re taking a tip from the French Tourism Office in New York and heading » Read more

Jul 07 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

May 26 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

May 05 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

Feb 18 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

Nov 24 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

May 20 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

May 13 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