EuroCheapo's Mystery Photo Articles

Mystery Photo Wednesday: Where is this band?

We love street performers just as much as the next Cheapo. Have any idea where this quintet is making noise? Clue: You might call them renaissance men. The first correct guess wins a free copy of the book, “Ask Arthur Frommer & Travel Better, Cheaper, Smarter.”  Leave your answer in the comment section below. We’ll » Read more

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And the winning answer is…Berlin!

You were all ears yesterday, Cheapos, when we announced our latest “Mystery photo contest.” And, you took the bunny bait right away (it occurs to us that maybe our clue was a bit too easy to nibble on). Thanks to all who wrote in with answers. David Anderson, a Cheapo out in Minnesota, was the » Read more

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Posted in Berlin, Germany, Mystery Photo

‘Guess where?’: Mystery photo contest

What city are we in, Cheapos? Here’s a hint for today’s mystery photo: You might say these bunnies are enjoying their coffee right in the “middle” of things. We’ll reveal the answer tomorrow. Leave your best guess in the comment section below! The first Cheapo to answer correctly will win a copy of “The Rough Guide » Read more

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Flip-through: Cheapo tips, Italian tourists, Venice pigeons, & American frogs!

Flip-through: Cheapo tips, Italian tourists, Venice pigeons, & American frogs!

Six recent stories that made us smile and chased away the rain: 1) 5 ways to get even cheaper in Europe Christopher Cook, of noambit.com, posts this week in Vagabondish about “5 simple ways to beat your travel budget.” His tips are solid and speak to every Cheapo in Europe. In short: Eat cheaply, walk, be flexible with » Read more

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Posted in Festivals, Italy, Mystery Photo, round-up, tips, Venice

Contest follow-up: We’re still wondering who she is!

Thanks to all the Cheapos who have contributed guesses in our “name that celebrity” mystery photo quiz posted last week. Gazing out our window at Broadway and Houston in New York, we wondered who was getting painted by billboard artists on the wall across the way. Five days later, we’re still wondering…and she’s almost done!  There was speculation a-plenty » Read more

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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
Mystery Photo: Identify the Fountain

Mystery Photo: Identify the Fountain

Question: In which EuroCheapo city is this fountain found? photograph courtesy of Tom Meyers Hint: It ain’t in Scandinavia. Gratuitous question: How happy is this crew?

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