The Ultimate Florence Budget Travel Guide

A complete Florence budget travel guide, for those who want to explore Tuscany cheaply! Includes when to visit Florence, where to stay, what to do, where to eat, how to get around, and more. Florence, or Firenze as the Italians call it, is one of the most visited cities in Italy. It is also one …

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22 Best Things To Do In Porto, Portugal

After living and working in this amazing city for one month, I've compiled a list of the 22 best things to do in Porto, Portugal! Porto is a captivating city in northwest Portugal full of culture, beauty, and cuisine. Though it's sometimes overshadowed by the capital, Lisbon, I think Porto is the absolute best city …

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12 Best Day Trips From Lisbon

Check out these 12 amazing day trips from Lisbon, Portugal! Portugal is one of my favorite countries in Europe. With golden beaches, colorful cities, historic castles, delicious food and wine, amazing people, and affordable prices, Portugal has everything you could ever want. Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal, and one of the country's most …

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10 Reasons To Visit Porto, Portugal

Top 10 reasons to visit Porto, Portugal, a bustling and beautiful city in western Europe. For a relatively small European country, Portugal is packed with diverse natural scenery and a thriving sense of culture. From the busy capital of Lisbon, to the stunning beaches of the Algarve, to the vast countrysides of the northern wine regions, …

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Budget Travel Tips for Spain

9 budget travel tips for Spain. Traveling Spain doesn't have to be expensive! Spain is a gorgeous Mediterranean country filled with seductive music, flavorful food and wine, and a warm, welcoming culture. The cost of traveling through Spain is pretty average for Europe. It's not as cheap as Portugal or the eastern countries like Romania …

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Amsterdam Budget Travel Guide

This Amsterdam budget travel guide will hopefully help future travelers explore this famous city cheaply! Amsterdam is one of those cities that every traveler has an image of in their mind before they've been there. I just spent a weekend in Amsterdam, and the city definitely fulfilled my expectations. I saw the scenic canals, the …

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Budget Travel Guide to Aveiro, Portugal

A quick and easy budget travel guide To Aveiro, Portugal! The beautiful seaside Portuguese town of Aveiro makes the perfect day trip from Porto, especially while on a backpacker budget. It is located only one hour away from Porto and it offers a more laid-back, charming atmosphere. Also called the “Venice of Portugal”, Aveiro is known for …

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Hidden Gems of Budapest

My favorite hidden gems of Budapest; the best secret spots to visit in Hungary's bustling capital city. Views of the Buda Castle after dark As a relatively popular tourist destination, Budapest fulfilled all the expectations I had for this Eastern European city. Full of baroque architecture, heartwarming Christmas markets, stunning churches, delicious food, and elaborate …

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How To Spend A Weekend in Brussels, Belgium On A Budget

How to spend a weekend in Brussels, Belgium, on a budget! Including plenty of chocolate, museums, and architecture. My two friends and I just took a weekend trip from London to Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. Brussels is a super convenient weekend trip from London because it's just a short journey across the English …

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10 Incredible Things To Do In Interlaken, Switzerland

From skiing in the Swiss Alps, to kayaking on Lake Brienz, to tasting local chocolate and fondue, here are the 10 best things to do in Interlaken, Switzerland.  This past weekend, I had my first gig as an international tour guide in Switzerland. I helped lead a weekend trip to Interlaken with Smart Trip, the …

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