Photo of Cafe In de Waag by Peterhoneyman Editor’s Note: Pete and Meredith just spent a long weekend in Amsterdam. This is a post from their recent journey. A little bit of history In 1488, St. Anthony’s Port – today a weigh house that stands in the center of Nieuwmarkt Square in Amsterdam – opened its doors » Read more
Earlier in the week, several of the Cheapos in our office (i.e., my wife Meredith and me) were in Amsterdam for a short holiday visit. Having recently picked up a new digital camera for the first time in 5 years – hello recession discounts! – we snapped an absurd volume of photos, and include a few » Read more
Today we’re beginning a new series of interviews called “4 Cheapo Questions For”. We’ll be talking travel with notable travel writers, bloggers, and other travel industry personalities. The format is nice and simple: 4 questions, 1 photo, and maybe – just maybe – a bonus question if we’re feeling snappy. First up to bat is Sean » Read more
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 about bidding farewell to all the old school bicycles, chocolate with our » Read more
Moscow from a hotel room. Photo by sevenbrane.
Here’s the deal: I’m in the midst of planning a late January journey to Russia. It’s completely exciting and different and will take EuroCheapo into new (and frozen) territory. However, I’ve hit a minor accommodation stumbling block and could use a little help from you. I’ll be in St. Petersburg for eight days–exploring the city, camping out » Read more
Christmas market at Maria Theresien Platz by 12 degrees C
Ah, Vienna – the city fills us with music. We can’t help it, but it also makes us think of The Sound of Music, even though that musical took place in another Christmas “markt” town, Salzburg. It also makes us think of the fancy Hapsburg family and some of the brightest Christmas lights in Europe. » Read more
A traditional Christmas market stall in Salzburg, Austria. Photo: Viator
Carriage rides, outdoor concerts, ice skating, and hand-painted egg ornaments are just some of the things that get the champagne flowing around here during the holiday season. Salzburg has all that and more when it comes to their Christmas fest. Take a look at photos we hunted down of recent festive happenings at the Salzburg » Read more
Imagine our glee when, clicking about the Munich tourism office’s website, we stumbled upon their list of Munich-based webcams! Among the list of live feeds from Munich were several devoted entirely to the Christmas market at Marienplatz. Ready for a quick (virtual) visit? We grabbed the images below at about 5 PM Munich time today. Click » Read more
‘Tis the season to visit the European Christmas markets, Cheapos! The Christmas Market Tradition Europe’s holiday market tradition began in Germany and Austria. Today, many well-known markets, like those in Nuremberg and Munich, draw record crowds. Heck, there’s even a company that specializes in European Christmas market tours around the holidays. The most popular markets can still » Read more
Seville's Cathedral is free on Sundays. Photo: Paul VanDerWerf
Although Seville is a fraction of the size of Madrid and Barcelona, the southern Spanish city is packed with attractions. Seville boasts world-class art museums, historic palaces, picturesque neighborhoods, and an awe-inspiring cathedral. Conveniently, most of these attractions are located in the city center, within walking distance of each other. And best of all, several » Read more
Approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) northwest of Madrid, el Escorial still functions as a monastery, school, museum and royal palace. The sprawling historic site first broke ground in 1563, led by the architects Juan Bautista de Toledo and later Juan de Herrera, under the reign of King Phillip II. The architectural project set King Philip’s » Read more
Sometimes you just can’t make it back to grandma’s house for Thanksgiving because you live (or are traveling) far, far away. While a few Cheapos in our office were living in London the year before last, they had an admittedly hard time thinking about family back home, gathered around a table of carved turkey (or » Read more
Chocolates in Vienna. Photo: Diana Connolly
Unfortunately for long-distance travelers, many of the delectable, tasty treats you’ll find in a Viennese coffee house don’t travel well. However there are some sweet exceptions: chocolates and candies. Not only do charming shops in Vienna sell a variety of bite-sized treats, but their affordable prices will hit the spot, too! Home sweeeeeet home Vienna’s » Read more
When it comes to fighting off cold weather, the Swedes have it covered (not to mention their ears and toes). After you’ve spent the day marveling at the Stockholm Cathedral or checking out the Royal Palace, get your mitts on a set of lovika mittens! Old fashioned Nomads from northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula created clothing to » Read more
Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas is Madrid's bullfighting ring. Photo by Kari Hoerchler
MADRID, Spain—EuroCheapo’s “Wandering Cheapo” Kari Hoerchler arrived Monday morning in Madrid, where she’s spending a week strolling about town. While there, we asked her to snap some shots of everyday life in Madrid on her fancy new iPhone. Last night, Kari wandered Madrid, photographing the city’s finest monuments. Is it just us, or do the » Read more
MADRID, Spain—EuroCheapo’s “Wandering Cheapo” Kari Hoerchler arrived yesterday morning in Madrid, where she’ll spend a week strolling about town. While there, we asked her to snap some shots of everyday life in Madrid on her fancy new iPhone. Today Kari visited Retiro Park. Part of Madrid’s Jeronimos district, Retiro Park was originally part of Real » Read more
Not for the faint of heart, a bullfight in Seville can mean edge-of-your-seat excitement and thrills. For Cheapos, the feeling is similar to finding an inexpensive – or free – European souvenir. So, once you’ve taken in some flamenco and eaten all the tapas you can handle for a day, we recommend you pick up a personalized poster commemorating the controversial Andalusian sport » Read more
Festival kiosk in Salzburg
The hills are alive in Salzburg, with the sound of Mozart, the von Trapp family, and music programs! The high note to most any performance, too, is that the guides and programs can be picked up for a song, or for free. Note-worthy souvenirs Salzburg, the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is home to numerous » Read more
A German train pulls into station. Photo by Francois Roche.
It is that time of year when many travellers start sketching out their plans for 2009 trips to Europe. And for travel within Europe, many of the continent’s budget airlines will unveil their summer 2009 schedules in the coming weeks. Book early for the best discounts. Plan ahead: Rail travel for next year Rail travelers » Read more
Save money with Ryanair's budget flights. Photo: Michell Zappa
Pack your neck pillows, blankets and bring your ear plugs, Cheapos, because Ryanair is coming to the United States! Our friends at the Budget Travel blog tipped us off that Ryanair just announced it will begin offering flights from Dublin and London Stansted to the U.S. starting at about $13 each way, taxes not included. U.S. cities » Read more
We take lots of photos while visiting hotels in Europe. While most of them look fine and accurately capture each hotel, every now and then we notice something unexpected in the corner of the frame. Something lurking in the shadows. Something creepy. That’s right Cheapos: sometimes we take pictures of budget hotel ghosts! Think we’re » Read more
The Alte Pinakothek Museum in Munich. Photo: Allie Caulfield
You don’t want to leave Munich without visiting some of the city’s wonderful art, history, and science museums. Aside from traditional museum, visitors to Munchen have no shortage of other sightseeing options, from flea markets to cafes and the Hofbrauhaus. Here’s our “Cheapo Strategy”: During the week, keep busy with biergartens and Bavarian buildings. But on the » Read more
You can watch the results at Cafe en Seine in Dublin. Photo: SloopRiggedSkiff
We’ve heard from several wandering Cheapos about their election night plans, many of which include meeting up with other Americans to throw back (several) beers with patriotic gusto. Listed below are a few suggestions for election night viewing parties in Paris, London, Rome, Amsterdam, and Berlin, among other cities. AMSTERDAM US Election Party hosted by Amsterdam American Business Club: An » Read more
Photo courtesy of Jen Wen Luoh on Flickr.
Tourists flock to Prague for its Gothic architecture, striking art, affordable performances, and yes… zlevneny pivo, or “cheap beer.” Once you’ve polished off a half-liter of Staropramen, why not pick up the free coaster on which it sat? Coast to coaster For centuries, agricultural conditions in the Czech Republic have proven ideal for growing hops. Historians place beer brewing » Read more
Grab vintage books for a unique souvenir. Photo: Alexandre Duret-Lutz
Art and Paris are forever linked—throughout history, popular culture, and in the minds of most visitors to the French capital. Reproduction posters, postcards, and vintage magazine covers allow tourists to bring home a frame-worthy piece of art history (often by the likes of Gauguin, Degas, and Toulouse-Lautrec) for a vraiment cheapo price. Boutique or bouquiniste? Gifts from museum shops or » Read more
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