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Paris Pont Alexandre III
The view from the Pont Alexandre III in Paris is heartbreakingly beautiful. Photos by Theadora Brack.

Best Paris movies, books and music of 2011

By Theadora Brack in Paris— According to my movie producer pal, George, the world boils down to two basic categories: the best and the worst. Anything in between isn’t worth talking about. Mediocrity is a crime, he often quips. As you can well imagine, his dinner parties in Paris are always quite lively, dramatic and » Read more

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Posted in Book Reviews, France, music, Paris, round-up
Europe Rail Update – Fall 2011: Moscow to Paris rumors

Europe Rail Update – Fall 2011: Moscow to Paris rumors

European rail operators revise their schedules from time to time, most frequently to reflect changing patterns of demand, to serve new routes or to react to new competition. Let’s take a look at what might be in the offing with the next major round of scheduled changes in December 2011. The new timetables come into » Read more

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Posted in Berlin, Copenhagen, Czech Republic, Denmark, Europe, hidden europe, Moscow, News, Paris, Prague, round-up, Salzburg, Train, Ukraine, Vienna, Zurich
Planning Tip: Navigating school holidays when picking travel dates

Planning Tip: Navigating school holidays when picking travel dates

Having a sense of local travel patterns is a smart way of seeing Europe at its best and trimming costs. High school holiday dates are often a key determinant of accommodation costs. And with kids already heading back to school in some parts of Europe, that opens up opportunities for Cheapos looking for bargains. Summer » Read more

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Posted in Denmark, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, hidden europe, Italy, Local Customs, Money Matters, Practical Info, round-up, Travel Smarts, Trip Planning
European Tourism Outlook: Summer 2011

European Tourism Outlook: Summer 2011

With many travelers surely now in full planning mode for summer 2011, let’s take a look at the winners and losers in the European battle for the tourist’s dollar (or euro). Greece Greece’s economic misfortunes led to a crash in confidence among the country’s hoteliers, and 2011 is shaping up to be a bargain year » Read more

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Posted in Airlines, Estonia, Europe, Greece, hidden europe, Ireland, London, round-up, Tallinn, Trend Update, Trip Planning, United Kingdom
hidden europe: Our favorite European map makers

hidden europe: Our favorite European map makers

Yes, we know it sounds dreadfully sad, but we have been spending the long winter evenings poring over maps. Maps are a must for travel planning, and an essential companion on the road. We count a good map as indispensable on all but the simplest of European journeys. A GPS is great but it is » Read more

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Posted in Book Reviews, Croatia, Europe, France, hidden europe, Ireland, Media, Practical Info, round-up, Slovenia, tips, Train, Travel Smarts, Trip Planning, United Kingdom
European Train Update: 2011 rail changes

European Train Update: 2011 rail changes

Last week we gave a rail service update for Britain, focusing on some of the new train services that started with the schedule changes that came into effect last Sunday, December 12. Now we’ll take a look at how the 2011 schedules look for continental Europe. Discontinued services First the bad news. A number of » Read more

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Posted in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bratislava, Budapest, Europe, France, Helsinki, hidden europe, Paris, Prague, round-up, Spain, St. Petersburg, Train, transportation, Trip Planning, Venice, Warsaw
British Rail Round-Up: New schedules for 2011

British Rail Round-Up: New schedules for 2011

It is not just across continental Europe that new rail schedules kick in next weekend, but in Britain too. So let’s just take a moment to review what’s new on the rails around Britain for 2011. Scottish Connections Effective Sunday December 12, a new rail service launches between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Travelers between Scotland’s two » Read more

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Posted in City Transportation, Edinburgh, Europe, Festivals, France, hidden europe, London, Practical Info, round-up, Train, transportation, United Kingdom
London to Paris: Bus options

London to Paris: Bus options

By Nicky Gardner and Susanne Kries— It is now more than three years since Pete Meyers wrote one of EuroCheapo’s most popular blog posts, his oft-quoted and much-admired London to Paris for Ten Quid. So, ever anxious to get a little glory by association with successful writers, we’ve been checking out whether it is still » Read more

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Posted in Amsterdam, Berlin, Budapest, Budget Deals, Europe, France, hidden europe, London, Money Matters, Munich, Paris, round-up, transportation, Trend Update, Trip Planning, United Kingdom, Vienna
May Travel Update: Budget airlines adding Baltic and Balkan routes

May Travel Update: Budget airlines adding Baltic and Balkan routes

This month has seen quite a bit of low cost carrier activity, as airlines from Air Baltic to Ryanair and easyJet added routes eastward to the Baltics and down to the Balkans. Here’s a quick roundup of some of the most interesting additions. Air Baltic Recent weeks have seen Air Baltic aggressively expanding its network, » Read more

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Posted in Airlines, Budget Air Travel, Croatia, easyjet, Estonia, Europe, Finland, hidden europe, Latvia, Practical Info, round-up, Ryanair, Serbia, transportation, Trend Update, Trip Planning
The Sky is the Limit: Rethinking travel in Europe, post-volcano

The Sky is the Limit: Rethinking travel in Europe, post-volcano

Note: The authors hoped to be in the Faroe Islands this week. That Icelandic volcano had other ideas. They reflect from Berlin on an interesting week in European travel. Air travel in Europe has taken a hard knock these past days. Media reports of all Europe being utterly paralyzed have a dash of hyperbole. Less than one » Read more

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Posted in Airlines, Airports, Bus, Europe, hidden europe, islands, London, News, plane, round-up, Train, transportation, Trip Planning