Ladies and gentlemen, the time has come to once again question the borders of the European continent along with its penchant for sequins and a strong dance beat. It is a time when old alliances are totaled in “points” and everyone is reminded just how many countries the former Yugoslavia has now become. Mesdames et [...]
July 16, 2008
in Airlines, Airports, Belgium, Europe, Information, Italy, Public Transport, Rail, Sweden, Travel, United Kingdom
I recently discovered a post by the folks over at SkyScanner entitled Satellite Airports – do you know where you’re going? While I know that Schoenefeld Airport lies 17 rather than 71 km from Berlin, I did think the *idea* was a good one; nevertheless, the chart needed more information: HOW do you get to and from [...]
July 7, 2008
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Welcome to the fifth Travel on a Shoestring Carnival for Europe. Here you’ll find European travel tips for those without a lot of money to spend.
Photographic inspiration this week comes from yours truly, one of the many intricate details I captured (in this case, a carved door) in June at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain.
If you’re headed [...]
February 7, 2008
in Airports, Cheap Activities, City Tips, Information, Lodging, Museums, Public Transport, Sports, Sweden, Travel, Web Tips
I returned from my second trip to Sweden last week and gathered a few more tips for no-budget travelers headed to Stockholm via Nyköping (Skavsta Airport). Find them after the jump.
I know it seems like we just got back (here too, here too), but the blog’s off again . . . this time to Sweden, land of the suitcase-thieving dwarves? Just another reason to keep your suitcase locked anytime it’s out of your hands. Thanks to Courtney for the tip! Back Wednesday.
October 24, 2007
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In August I posted a request for reader tips to the high-budget destinations of London and Stockholm. To the worthy advice of my readers on the former, I add my own observations following my recent travels to both.
Three days in Stockholm, including flights to/from Berlin, cost me 800 SKR. How did I do it? I lay my budget bare after the jump.
Without any tips, tricks, or recommendations from my readers *sniff* I am off to Stockholm without my computer. I will update again on Sunday upon my return.
In the meanwhile, I’m interested to know which destinations are on your “must see before I die” list — that is, I suppose, trips that seem expensive or [...]
I’m on my way to London town, to celebrate my birthday (Friday) on 2-cent RyanAir tickets.
I will try to get off a couple posts while on the road, depending on internet connectivity. Am still happy to receive any and all tips on London!
Before I go, I’m putting out another call for reader tips on [...]
As I mentioned in my RyanAir sale post, I’ll be traveling to London and Stockholm in October — not exactly low-budget travel meccas, especially for travelers with the dollar in their pocket.
These are destinations I’ve never been, but I know some of you faithful readers have visited or even lived in these two cities. [...]