Posts Tagged‘Europe’

Castles in England

Leicester is the perfect place to take the family and whether you’re a child or an adult, you’ll find lots of things to do. Whether you’re on a tight budget and looking for cheap entertainment, wanting to…

Segovia Cathedral and Skyline

When people travel to Spain, they are more than likely either visiting Madrid, Barcelona or one of the beaches in the South. I get it, if you only have one chance to go to Spain,…

Cheese in Holland

Guest Post from Rachel Deer I’m a little overweight – just a little you understand – and, so I’m told, perhaps even a touch lazy. So when a group of friends suggested I join them…

from http://frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/04/qa-with-matt-getze-wheelchair-adventurer/

Everyone should be able to explore what the world has to offer Should living with a disability, impairment or chronic illness prevent you from going on vacation? Should it stop you from hitting the backpacker…

Facade of the biggest church in the world.

If you’re like me and look up pointless crap like,  weird weather records in Europe and the five largest islands in the world, then you’ll enjoy this one! I’ve lived in Europe for a while and…

Travel Contests

I like Tom Tom, and apparently, so do others as I found out back in Philly last week when somebody broke into my friend’s car and took hers (I guess it’s the season of “giving? anyways…

Cliffs in Tenerife

Tenerife is both the largest and likely the most popular of the Canary Islands. Seven islands comprise the Canaries, located next to Spain. Tenerife embraces an impressive five million annual tourists. There is plenty to…

fake currency

The Following is a Guest Post from Emily Buchanan. It’s a well-known fact that when you’ve been travelling on a sweaty chicken bus for 12 hours straight, you’re going to be more susceptible to scams. Even if you’re…

vintage pictures from Athens, Greece

In my continuous pursuit of more random and pointless fact based knowledge that will never get me laid, I decided to look into some European weather records as this summer has already been a record…

The story of the lost ancient city of Atlantis has intrigued people for centuries and has inspired countless works of writing and film. The city was first described as legend by Plato in his 360…

exterior of Berlin Cathedral on a sunny day

The last leg of my three legged mutant adventure took me to the kooky capital of Germany, Berlin. I have a couple friends living there so I thought it be the best place to visit…

When I was in college, I decided to study abroad in Barcelona.  I wanted to go somewhere to learn Spanish, (Barcelona is a crappy place to do that as most people speak Catalan, or at…

The beautiful city of Prague in the Czech Republic is one of the most visited destinations in Europe. It’s history, beauty and healthy offering of artistic and cultural venues makes it a must-see for any…

I’ve traveled a good amount over the past few years, with the majority of trips to off-the-beaten path places (who the hell goes to Bulgaria?). While I’ve still managed to hit some of the heavy…

If you’re visiting the UK from overseas, you’ll be forgiven for assuming that a pub and a bar are much the same sort of establishment, since both are social places that serve alcohol. However, there…

Venice undoubtedly comes up on most people’s Top 3 lists of places they want to visit before they die, and rightly so. The city is rich with culture and is surrounded by beautiful architecture and…

During the summer months the beautiful Balearic isle of Ibiza becomes a mecca for those looking to enjoy sunshine, beaches and one of the best party atmospheres in the world. The action is kicking off…

Weary travelers looking for the perfect luxury spa breaks to soothe their tired feet and achy backs during their European rendezvous would be wise to check out the following list of preened pampering hotspots. Sometimes…