Munich—Wandering Cheapo Reinhardt Suarez just finished up a stint living and working in Tuscany. He’s now traveling through Europe. Here, he shares his insights for traveling light à la Cheapo. How have I made the most of my limited budget abroad? It goes without saying, “Prepare, prepare, prepare!” Research and development Although down-to-the-minute planning can be » Read more

  I awoke this morning to hear a story on National Public Radio about the financial crisis affecting certain Eastern European countries, especially Latvia, Hungary, and the Ukraine. Edward Lucas, of The Economist magazine, pointed out that Latvia’s situation is pretty dire: a bank recently collapsed, the nation’s debt is swelling, and the country’s economy shrank » Read more

Photo of smorrebrod courtesy of ilmungo Note: Today’s post comes courtesy of Wandering Cheapo Mogens Petersen, who lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhagen has for years been a top-notch gourmet capital in Northern Europe with high priced, multi-Michelin starred restaurants rising up as fast as you can say, “The Little Mermaid.” But, the bills at these places can » Read more

Riga, Latvia, as seen from the observation deck of St. Peter’s church. Note: EuroCheapo editor Tom Meyers is traveling in Europe, inspecting hotels in Paris and Riga, Latvia. He’s blogging about his travels along the way. February 2, 2009–Greetings from Riga, Latvia, where I’ve spent the last four days exploring the town, getting acquainted with » Read more

Note: EuroCheapo editor Tom Meyers is traveling in St. Petersburg, Russia and blogging about his journey. St. Petersburg, like most big cities, strikes me as a place of small surprises. For every grandiose palace visit, there’s an insightful trip to the grocery store. For every grand view, there’s a real-world view right behind you. Today I thought I’d post some » Read more

The Hermitage in the snow, taken yesterday while trying to keep dry. Note: EuroCheapo editor Tom Meyers is traveling this week in St. Petersburg, Russia. Greetings from St. Petersburg! The city is snowy, slushy, and slippery, and every step outside requires attention. I flew in from Paris on Saturday afternoon and my friend Carl, who lives » Read more

Edinburgh by night, a gorgeous scene from Calton Hill. Photo by Andy Hayes With the pound dropping significantly against world currencies, it’s a great time to check out the British Isles! More specifically? It’s about time you got your kilt to Edinburgh! Sure, accommodations can still be a bit of a budget-buster, especially in those » Read more

Does Tallinn, Estonia hold the key? Photo by Elmada. Next Friday, January 16, I’ll be heading off to Paris for a week of hotel visits. Paris is always a joy, even in the midst of a cold January, and I’m looking forward to sleeping in three different (and yet unnamed!) hotels while spending my days » Read more

The scene between gates E and F at Schiphol. (Photo by Grumbler) Editor’s Note: Pete and Meredith just spent a long weekend in Amsterdam. This is the first of several posts from their recent journey. Homeward bound You know the scene, Cheapos. It was a bleary day in Amsterdam and we were a bit veklempt » Read more