Still hesitating about whether or not to visit Barcelona? Read on! Above, a closeup of the Sagrada Familia's text-heavy facade.
Still hesitating about whether or not to visit Barcelona? Read on! Above, a closeup of the Sagrada Familia's text-heavy facade.

Barcelona: 10 photos that will inspire you to visit

Apr 25 Do you still need to be sold on visiting Barcelona? From its fascinating history to mind-blowing Gaudi architecture, the city offers so much for those in search of a rich cultural experience. Meanwhile, its affordable restaurants, bars and tapas spots make it a top destination for culinary tourists. Even those into more active vacations will » Read more

Paris: Who wins when budget hotels go boutique?

Paris: Who wins when budget hotels go boutique?

Apr 24 Legend has it that Oscar Wilde remarked shortly before his death: “My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or the other of us has to go.” The comment pertained to the hotel room where he was staying, which would become his final resting place. These days, the same building houses » Read more

Lingfield: Take a day trip from London to a Wealden village

Lingfield: Take a day trip from London to a Wealden village

Some of the most beautiful English countryside lies within a stone’s throw of London. In particular, between London and the Sussex coast there are two striking chalk escarpments: the North Downs and South Downs. Between these two lines of chalk are the wooded hills and valleys of the Weald. You’ll catch some sense of the » Read more

London: How to find cheap and free theater tickets

London: How to find cheap and free theater tickets

Apr 23 As part of EuroCheapo’s new series on “Budget Culture,” I’ve been scouring the streets of London to find out how wallet-conscious Cheapo’s can enjoy London’s lively theater scene on the cheap. You’ll be glad to hear that the options are plentiful, so there’s no excuse not to get cultured in London! Discounted West End tickets » Read more

Paris: 7 public buses that are great for cheapo sightseeing

Paris: 7 public buses that are great for cheapo sightseeing

Apr 22 There is a certain, almost voyeuristic charm to taking the buses in Paris. While plenty of tourist buses pack visitors in and offer them headsets to learn about the history of the major monuments, why not opt for a more local soundtrack? If nothing else, at €1.80 a ticket, riding the public buses is definitely » Read more

Florence: Buy your wine like the locals… on tap!

Florence: Buy your wine like the locals… on tap!

Apr 19 By Taylor Zerbey— Florence is a wine lover’s paradise, offering amazing wines from all over Tuscany and Italy at low prices that could even shock a Cheapo. One way to enjoy wine and beer at even cheaper prices is to buy it like the locals do, “alla Spina” (on tap) or “vino sfuso” (wine in » Read more

Paris: 5 Budget hotels with boutique style

Paris: 5 Budget hotels with boutique style

Apr 17 When looking for your home away from home in Paris, there are a few things to consider: location, comfort, ambiance, and, of course, price. But just because you’d rather save on accommodation and spend your cash on the many other fine things Paris has to offer doesn’t mean you have to settle for a shabby, » Read more

London Free Things: 7 things that won’t cost you a penny

London Free Things: 7 things that won’t cost you a penny

After reading the seven things that are always free in Paris article I was inspired to create an equivalent guide to things that are always free in London. I’m not going to dare to suggest that one city does free things better than the other: it’s simply another case of vive la difference. While Parisians » Read more

The Azores: Visit the very end of Europe

The Azores: Visit the very end of Europe

In early June, the Santorini will steam into Lajes, a ragged settlement on the eastern shore of the tiny island of Flores. Lajes wins no prizes for beauty. It is a rough-and-ready port. For many yachtsmen who cross the Atlantic from the New World, the island of Flores is their first port of call in » Read more

Amsterdam: Top 5 parks offering an escape to nature

Amsterdam: Top 5 parks offering an escape to nature

Apr 16 Although a very densely-populated capital, Amsterdam is a very “parky” place. In the summertime locals flock to the city’s many green spaces to hang in the sun, picnic, and dabble in recreational games. All very Cheapo-friendly ways to spend the day, as none of them cost a euro-cent. Here are my five picks for city » Read more

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