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A Eurolines coach crosses the French Alps. Photo: Lukas Vermeer

Eurolines Coach Passes: Are they right for your trip?

Okay, chances are you know quite a bit about the fabulous range of rail passes which are available for exploring Europe. From Eurail and InterRail to BritRail and a great range of locally sold passes within individual countries, those keen to roam the rails are spoilt for choice. But for bus fiends, devotees of road » Read more

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Posted in Alternative Transportation, Barcelona, Bus, Edinburgh, France, hidden europe, London, Spain, transportation, Travel Smarts, United Kingdom
Barcelona: Best locally-guided walking tours

Barcelona: Best locally-guided walking tours

By Regina W Bryan in Barcelona— There is a feeling among some backpackers and DIY-type travelers that tours are for, well, tourists. Granted, I don’t want to be one of 75 people following a guide’s orange flag through the city streets of Rome or London. Not only do those sorts of tours make me feel » Read more

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Posted in Barcelona, Neighborhood, Spain, Tours
No Trains to Greece… and Other Tales of Rail Woe

No Trains to Greece… and Other Tales of Rail Woe

Back in fall 2010, we highlighted some of the key missing links in Europe’s rail network. These are those frustrating gaps, where even the most dedicated rail traveller must switch to a bus: Poprad (Slovakia) to Zakopane (Poland), or the hop south from Narvik in Norway to reach the rail route south to Trondheim at » Read more

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Posted in Alternative Transportation, Bus, Europe, Greece, hidden europe, Italy, Lisbon, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Train, transportation
Barcelona: Best hot chocolate, coffee and tea on cold days

Barcelona: Best hot chocolate, coffee and tea on cold days

By Regina W Bryan in Barcelona— Yesterday over dinner I asked my sweetie if he remembered the last time it rained in Barcelona. We both tried to remember. It’s been weeks. While the sun is shining and there’s not a cloud in the sky, mornings are crisp and chilly and it feels like winter. On » Read more

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Posted in Barcelona, Cafes, Drinks, Restaurants, Spain
Exploring Europe’s Coastal Regions in Winter

Exploring Europe’s Coastal Regions in Winter

Christmas and the New Year holidays are largely done and dusted, and this week much of Europe has returned slowly to work. For us, it is the cue for some travels. And, for those in the know, the period from about January 10 to mid-March is one of the best times of the year for » Read more

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Posted in Croatia, Denmark, Europe, Germany, hidden europe, Ireland, islands, Malta, Spain
Barcelona: 5 hotels with amazing locations

Barcelona: 5 hotels with amazing locations

By Regina W Bryan in Barcelona— Not all hotels in Barcelona are created equal when it comes to location. While it’s true that some of the cheapest rooms can be found outside of Barcelona’s city center, this isn’t always the case. There are some great hotel deals to be had right in the center of » Read more

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Posted in Ask the Cheapos, Barcelona, Cheap Hotels, Hostels, Hotels, Neighborhood, Spain
Should you fly or take the train around Europe? It depends…

Should you fly or take the train around Europe? It depends…

By Tom Meyers— A few months ago I had to make a key decision while planning a trip from Paris to Berlin. Plane or train? I could take a €50 budget flight on easyJet and be there in about two hours. Or I could take the TGV to Germany, and then board an ICE train » Read more

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Posted in Airlines, Ask the Cheapos, Berlin, Budget Air Travel, France, Germany, Italy, London, Paris, Practical Info, Spain, Train, transportation, Trend Update
Barcelona: Tips for celebrating Christmas and New Year’s Eve

Barcelona: Tips for celebrating Christmas and New Year’s Eve

By Regina W. Bryan in Barcelona— In Barcelona, and in fact all over Spain, the party seems to go on forever. While there are holidays, long vacations and festivals year-round in Spain, December is an especially merry month offering up nine days of “fiesta” instead of just the 25th and 31st/1st. So merry, it’s scary, » Read more

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Posted in Barcelona, Bars, Cheapo night out, Christmas, Events, Festivals, holidays, Spain
European Train Schedules: New trains for 2012

European Train Schedules: New trains for 2012

Europe’s new rail schedules come into effect on Sunday December 11, 2011. And these new schedules will, for the most part, apply through December 2012. The latest monthly edition (dated December 2011) of the Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable has just landed on our desks, and we’ve been taking a peek at what rail travelers » Read more

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Posted in Belarus, Budapest, Copenhagen, Denmark, France, hidden europe, Madrid, News, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Train, transportation
Barcelona: Tips for visiting the Sagrada Familia

Barcelona: Tips for visiting the Sagrada Familia

By Regina W Bryan in Barcelona— The Sagrada Familia or Holy Family, is one of Barcelona’s “Oh-My-Gawd” sights and is a real must-do. It’s impressive, it’s wacky, it’s Gaudí’s last project, and it’s a basilica now, thanks to the Pope. If you see no other Gaudí buildings in Barcelona, see this one. Due to the » Read more

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Posted in Barcelona, churches, Spain, tips