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Vienna: Buying cheap tickets to the Vienna State Opera House

Vienna Opera House cheap tickets
Cheap seats to the Vienna Opera House can be scored for as little as €3.

Nov 09 Vienna boasts a long list of cultural attractions, but for many opera and ballet lovers coming to the city, it’s a performance (or three) at the Vienna’s State Opera (“Wiener Staatsoper”) that really makes the trip. Built in the 1860s in the Neo-Renaissance style, the building itself is a treat. It dominates the southern portion » Read more

Posted in Austria, Entertainment, Performance, Vienna

Flight Giveaway! Win a free trip to Europe with airberlin!

Flight Giveaway! Win a free trip to Europe with airberlin!

Oct 11 Are you feeling lucky, Cheapos? We’ve teamed up again with our friends over at airberlin to give away another fantastic and free roundtrip for two from New York’s JFK airport to anywhere airberlin flies in Europe! Start packing your bags, folks, because someone is about to get lucky. Why shouldn’t it be you? Did you » Read more

Posted in Air Berlin, Airlines, Budget Air Travel, Contest, Copenhagen, New York, Vienna

Summer 2012 Rail Services in Europe

Summer 2012 Rail Services in Europe

May 09 In mid-December each year most of Europe’s rail and bus companies revamp their schedules, but many also do some mid-year tweaking of their timetables. So here’s what is in store for the upcoming summer period. The new summer schedules will feature in the June 2012 edition of the Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable, which is » Read more

Posted in Berlin, Germany, hidden europe, Paris, Poland, Train, Trip Planning, United Kingdom, Vienna

Europe Rail Update – Fall 2011: Moscow to Paris rumors

Europe Rail Update – Fall 2011: Moscow to Paris rumors

Sep 07 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

Posted in Berlin, Copenhagen, Czech Republic, Denmark, Europe, hidden europe, Moscow, News, Paris, Prague, round-up, Salzburg, Train, Ukraine, Vienna, Zurich

Spring 2011 Aviation Update: New airline, routes and charges

Spring 2011 Aviation Update: New airline, routes and charges

Apr 06 Europe’s spring airline schedules came into effect last week, so in this travel brief we take a look at what’s new in the skies over Europe for the 2011 peak season. A new airline takes off from Vienna Our prize for the zaniest airline name in the new schedules goes to People’s Viennaline, a start-up » Read more

Posted in Airlines, Airports, Budget Air Travel, Denmark, easyjet, hidden europe, Kosovo, Macedonia, plane, Ryanair, Switzerland, Vienna

Czech Republic: The wine towns of Valtice and Lednice

Czech Republic: The wine towns of Valtice and Lednice

Jul 14 The Czech Republic is way more than just Prague. Unfortunately, few people venture out into the lovely countryside, spending their holiday just in the city, or perhaps popping out to a nearby castle. To truly experience the country, (or any country) you must leave the “big” city and explore the smaller towns and the countryside. » Read more

Posted in churches, Czech Republic, Day Trips, Prague, Vienna

Alternative Transportation: European Car Trains

Alternative Transportation: European Car Trains

Jul 13 There are some occasions on trips through Europe when you just know that a car is essential, but with European fuel prices through the roof, and automobile rental companies sometimes levying draconian one-way drop charges (especially for international journeys), many folks are naturally wary about opting for a vehicle. European car trains can, however, play » Read more

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Austria, Europe, France, Germany, hidden europe, Italy, Practical Info, tips, Train, transportation, Travel Smarts, Turkey, Vienna

Vienna: 5 cheap eats in the Austrian capital

Vienna: 5 cheap eats in the Austrian capital

May 18 Perhaps due to its lively student population, Vienna is rife with inexpensive eating options. In addition to the ubiquitous Döner Kebab, you’ll find cheap pizza, traditional Austrian food and more than a few vegetarian options. Our five cheap picks run the gamut from cozy pub grub to pay-what-you-wish Pakistani fare. 1. Esterházykeller Naglergasse 9 Neighborhood: » Read more

Posted in Austria, Food, tips, Vienna

Travel Planning: Five tips for finding a cheap hotel during summer

Travel Planning: Five tips for finding a cheap hotel during summer

May 03 We’ve all been there. Your flight is booked, your itinerary is nearly finalized and now all you need to do is book your hotel rooms and your travel plans will be complete. But there’s just one small problem: It’s the summer. And you’re planning on going to, say, Paris, and are freaked out that all » Read more

Posted in Alternative Accommodations, Belgium, Bruges, Brussels, Cheap Hotels, Florence, Italy, Milan, Paris, Practical Info, summer, tips, Travel Smarts, Trip Planning, Vienna

Essential Reading: Maps and travel guides

Apr 01 “A guide to hidden corners, little-known places and unusual objects,” says the blurb, nicely summarizing the emphasis of a series of guidebooks which we have recently discovered. Only in Budapest was published in 2006, with author Duncan JD Smith adeptly reviewing 84 offbeat and eclectic curiosities around the Hungarian capital. Now Smith has followed his » Read more

Posted in Berlin, Book Reviews, Budapest, Budget Deals, City Guides, Europe, hidden europe, Liechtenstein, Practical Info, Prague, Train, transportation, Trip Planning, Vienna