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How to Eat Europe: A Food Pilgrimage

I consider myself a gourmand and I oftentimes travel to certain European destinations to pig out on their culinary offerings. This week I interviewed one of the food and travel bloggers I have been following and admire, Sage of Food Pilgrimage. Learn what food pilgrimage is, how to discover Europe through food and different food […]

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Rory on road tripping Iceland, why Eastern Europe is cool and the one thing you shouldn’t do on your eurotrip

I interview some of the coolest people in the world to pick their brains and share how they make their travel dreams happen. I ask them how they plan and budget their Euro Trips, tips and tricks on how not to break the bank and other insightful words of wisdom to get you inspired for your […]

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How to Apply for a Schengen Visa at the French Embassy and get it in 5 days

Learn how to apply for a Schengen visa at the French embassy successfully. It includes a very detailed post about Schengen visa requirements and everything you need to do to get the visa.     Last updated: July 22, 2016 Many readers have been asking me about Schengen visa application so I decided to do […]

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Stieg Larsson’s Stockholm

Walking around Södermalm, Gamla Stan, Kungsholmen and Djurgården districts inspired by Stieg Larsson’s Stockholm. We stayed for a month in Sweden during our 3 month backpacking trip in Europe this summer.  

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Best New App for Backpacking Europe: Your Passenger Rights

Your passenger rights at hand, everywhere. That’s what the new free smartphone app, Your Passenger Rights, promises to people backpacking in Europe or frequent travelers in Europe. Released by the European Commission, this app allows travelers to be more easily aware of their rights if something goes wrong with their trip, regardless of the mode […]

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Carnival of Europe – October

Welcome to the October edition of Carnival of Europe. Enjoy this smorgasbord of articles about Europe from fellow travel bloggers from all over the world. For this edition, we’re on a whirlwind tour of Europe as we discover places and spaces and read stories from the south of France to the breathtaking fjords of Norway. […]

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Alt Spain: The Gypset’s Guide to Spain’s Most Underrated Food and Drinks

  Gypset rule #37: Eat and drink what the locals actually eat and drink (not what the tourists think locals eat and drink). Most tourists who visit Spain eat the same typical dishes that has been popularized by pop culture and the internet. I’m not saying they’re not good. I’m just saying that there’s more […]

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Video of the day: Breathtaking Paris in Motion

Here are two breathtaking timelapse and stopmotion photography of Paris in motion by Mayeul Akpovi. It’s just stunning! I’m going to stop writing and let the videos below do the talking.      

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Ridesharing in Spain: the BlablaCar Experience + Infographic

There are many ways to make your backpacking trip in Europe cheaper and more affordable and one of them is to use ridesharing when traveling between cities. Train rides, specially in Western Europe, can be quite expensive (yes, Germany I’m talking about you!) so it’s great to have cheaper alternatives like taking the bus or […]

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How much does it cost to travel in Valencia, Spain for 3 days?

  Here’s my travel expenses breakdown of my 3-day trip in Valencia, Spain. I am very transparent with my expenses because what’s a budget travel website without actually talking about money and the actual cost of traveling? See All Europe Travel Cost Reports     How much does it cost to travel in Valencia for […]

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