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Forza Fiorentina! Getting tickets to a soccer game in Florence

Forza Fiorentino
A night out with the Fiorentina! Photo: Laura Mongillo

Nov 08 By Laura Mongillo— What’s the best way to rub shoulders with Florentines, far from the museums and tourist traps of central Florence? Head out to the stadium and watch the city’s soccer team Fiorentina play against some of the best teams in the world! Fiorentina’s fan base is still very proudly Florentine and is a » Read more

Posted in Entertainment, Florence, fun, Italy, Sports

Paris: Where to meet fellow travelers and make friends

Paris: Where to meet fellow travelers and make friends

Nov 05 By Professor Stephen Solosky— My fondest memories of traveling to Paris are when I traveled solo. Paris is a city of discovery and when traveling alone, I felt free to look into every nook and cranny of the city to find new museums, galleries, boutiques and markets. Traveling solo gives me the freedom to walk » Read more

Posted in France, fun, Media, Paris, Practical Info, Travel Smarts

New York: The best bars with games

New York: The best bars with games

Oct 28 By Nicole Puhl in New York— With football season fully underway in New York, many sports fans flock to bars several nights each week to watch college and professional teams fight for glory. Though simply watching sporting events has its appeal, New York is home to many game bars that allow you to showcase your » Read more

Posted in Bars, Cheapo night out, Entertainment, fun, New York, Nightlife, United States

New York Halloween Special: Free haunted walking tour

New York Halloween Special: Free haunted walking tour

Oct 15 By Suzanne Russo in New York— Autumn is in the air, and that means as many pumpkin-flavored taste treats as there are colors of falling leaves. But it also means one of my favorite holidays of the year. No, I don’t just love Halloween for the costume parties, I’m also partial to the scarier, haunted side of » Read more

Posted in churches, Free Stuff, fun, holidays, New York, Nightlife, United States

Berlin: 5 quirky—and mostly free—museums

Berlin: 5 quirky—and mostly free—museums

Sep 23 By C.H. Kwak in Berlin— You’ve deciphered the Pergamon’s ancient Greek paintings, gazed at the Neue Galerie’s Expressionist works, and even rode a Trabi at the kitschy DDR Museum. Now what? According to the city’s official website, Berlin boasts a whopping 175 museums—one for every taste. For those of you who want to go off » Read more

Posted in Art, Berlin, Exhibitions, Free Stuff, fun, Germany, Museums

Florence: A guide to the city’s bar scene

Florence: A guide to the city’s bar scene

Sep 22 Finding a bar that suits you can be a difficult task while travelling and Florence in particular has some obvious pitfalls. So simply keep in mind what kind of atmosphere you’re looking for and this advice can help you enjoy the city and it’s nightlife that much more! Florence’s bar scene Many of Florence’s bars and » Read more

Posted in Bars, Cheapo night out, Florence, fun, Italy, Nightlife

London: Outdoor swimming in London Fields

London: Outdoor swimming in London Fields

Sep 21 Here in the UK we’re not known for our sunny skies and golden tans. But we are fond of a good swim, and lots of us in London actually prefer to take a dip out in the open air than under a sports center roof. It may seem like madness, but you might just change » Read more

Posted in fun, Health, London, Sports, United Kingdom

New York: 7 free outdoor adventures

New York: 7 free outdoor adventures

Sep 02 It’s officially September, Cheapos, and that means summer’s over. But summer fun doesn’t have to be. There are a couple months of nice weather left—with more comfortable temperatures than the scorching last few months. And we in Cheapoland (New York, that is) intend to cram in as many (free) out of doors activities as we » Read more

Posted in Free Stuff, fun, islands, New York, United States

Paris: 3 Peaceful places that inspire

Paris: 3 Peaceful places that inspire

Aug 30 “We’ll always have Paris,” Rick tells Elsa at the end of the movie Casablanca, without mentioning any of their favorite haunts in the City of Light. But I say, “Play it again, Sam,” and this time with addresses. After all, everyone’s got their own Paris. For instance, King Henri IV cavorted on the tip of » Read more

Posted in Art, France, Free Stuff, fun, Local Objects, Paris

Berlin: Bearpit Karaoke at the Mauerpark Flea Market

Berlin: Bearpit Karaoke at the Mauerpark Flea Market

Aug 20 Feeling musically inspired by Berlin’s vibrant arts and entertainment scene? Cheapos, step right up to Bearpit Karaoke! In February 2009, Irish expat Joe Hatchiban plugged in a karaoke set at Berlin’s Mauerpark Flea Market in Prenzlauer Berg. A bicycle courier by day, Hatchiban toted the necessary equipment on his vehicle: a laptop with karaoke mp3s, a microphone, » Read more

Posted in Berlin, Entertainment, Free Stuff, fun, Germany, Local Customs, music, summer