Dublin Cheap Eats: Get a taste of the Irish
By Jessica Colley— Some destinations have a clearly defined national cuisine, while other places require visitors to dig a little deeper. When it comes to food in Ireland, there are many places to find...
View ArticlePrague: A guide to grocery stores and food markets
By Joann Plockova in Prague— Food is a great way to get to know a culture, and so is shopping for it. Along with purchasing their foodstuffs in supermarkets, Czechs do their food shopping in smaller...
View ArticleNew York: Fall farmers’ markets outside Manhattan
By Desiree Browne in New York— The summer tourists have gone home and most of the weird, simmering smells have dissipated. Why not fall in love with New York this autumn by shopping for seasonal fare...
View ArticleLondon Christmas Guide: Christmas markets and lights
By Nina Derham in London— While London has been known to disappoint during the summer months due to the lack of, well, summer, one thing this capital really knows how to do is winter. As autumn fades...
View ArticleDublin: 5 Christmas traditions for budget travelers
By Jessica Colley— Don’t worry about the cold – Christmas is the perfect time of year to travel to Europe, as the holiday season brings out old traditions, favorite songs, outdoor markets, and a...
View ArticleFlorence: Cheap souvenir ideas for everyone on your list
By Marc Justin— With the crazies of the holiday season upon us, our minds turn to those uber-important consumer questions: What will I bring home for my aunt so-and-so? What will hard-to-buy-for...
View ArticleDublin Alfresco: 5 picnic spots (and cheap eats!)
By Jessica Colley— Picnics are a Cheapo’s best friend. Stocking up in a market, grocery store, café or takeaway saves cash on tips and overpriced entrees, leaving more room in the budget for delicious...
View ArticleNomadic Matt’s favorite tips for saving money in Europe
This is a guest post from budget traveler extraordinaire, Matt Kepnes. Keep up with his travels and read his advice at NomadicMatt.com For the last five years, I’ve spent every summer traveling around...
View ArticleDublin: 3 outdoor food markets you shouldn’t miss
by Jessica Colley— Before I tasted the Paddy Jack Sandwich, I thought I had tasted Irish lamb. Then one Saturday I was browsing through an outdoor food market in the Temple Bar District of Dublin and...
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