Europe Stringhttp://www.europestring.comTravelling Europe on a Budgetenhttp://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3New Blogger to be Announced Soonhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EuropeString/~3/315801218/UncategorizedMary JoThu, 19 Jun 2008 18:52:00 -0500http://www.europestring.com/new-blogger-to-be-announced-soon/Thanks to all of you who have emailed about the blogging position here at Europe String.  I’ve received lots of terrific applications, and am in the final process of hiring a blogger.  No further applications are being accepted.

You should see a new face, and a new voice, here at Europe String really soon!

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]]>Thanks to all of you who have emailed about the blogging position here at Europe String.  I’ve received lots of terrific applications, and am in the final process of hiring a blogger.  No further applications are being accepted. You should see a new face, and a new voice, here at Europe String really soon! Share Thishttp://www.europestring.com/new-blogger-to-be-announced-soon/feed/http://www.europestring.com/new-blogger-to-be-announced-soon/Hiring Blogger for Europe Stringhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EuropeString/~3/309233412/Travel BlogMary JoTue, 10 Jun 2008 19:10:00 -0500http://www.europestring.com/hiring-a-blogger-at-the-toronto-traveler/The dollar may not get you as much as it used to, but if you know how to stretch it as far as possible, and are passionate about sleuthing out ways to get maximum return on your travel expenditure, then Europe String wants to hear from you.

We’re hiring a blogger to take over duties here.  If the thought of sharing your tips makes you really excited, and you have a passion for budget European travel, you should apply for a blogger position here at Europe String. 

Convince me that you’re the right person for the job by emailing me a letter of interest, along with links to any relevant writing.  Knowledge of Word Press and photo editing is preferred.  Blogging experience is nice, but is not as important as passion for the topic.  Pay is a monthly base plus traffic bonus.

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]]>The dollar may not get you as much as it used to, but if you know how to stretch it as far as possible, and are passionate about sleuthing out ways to get maximum return on your travel expenditure, then Europe String wants to hear from you. We’re hiring a blogger to take over duties here.  [...]http://www.europestring.com/hiring-a-blogger-at-the-toronto-traveler/feed/http://www.europestring.com/hiring-a-blogger-at-the-toronto-traveler/Goodbye from Julhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EuropeString/~3/300770508/NEWSjulFri, 30 May 2008 09:07:00 -0500http://www.europestring.com/goodbye-from-jul/I’ve decided to take a break from the world of problogging, so I’m leaving Europe String. You can look forward to seeing a new blogger here in June. Thank you to all who have read and commented here!

I’ll still be keeping up my personal blog, This non-American Life, where I talk about my life as an expat in Munich, my travels, and whatever else is on my mind. Stop by sometime!

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]]>I’ve decided to take a break from the world of problogging, so I’m leaving Europe String. You can look forward to seeing a new blogger here in June. Thank you to all who have read and commented here! I’ll still be keeping up my personal blog, This non-American Life, where I talk about my life as [...]http://www.europestring.com/goodbye-from-jul/feed/http://www.europestring.com/goodbye-from-jul/Budget European travel links for 30-May-2008http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EuropeString/~3/301345932/NEWSjulFri, 30 May 2008 05:54:00 -0500http://www.europestring.com/budget-european-travel-links-for-30-may-2008/
  • Switzerland and Austria are bracing themselves for the influx of soccer fans during the upcoming Euro Cup.
  • Friends and dinner in Paris
  • For a little taste of current European pop music, you can watch last week’s Eurovison song contest online.

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    ]]>    Switzerland and Austria are bracing themselves for the influx of soccer fans during the upcoming Euro Cup. Friends and dinner in Paris For a little taste of current European pop music, you can watch last week’s Eurovison song contest online. Share Thishttp://www.europestring.com/budget-european-travel-links-for-30-may-2008/feed/http://www.europestring.com/budget-european-travel-links-for-30-may-2008/    Essential Travel Gear: noise-canceling headphoneshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EuropeString/~3/299116281/tools of the tradeelectronicsheadphonestraveljulTue, 27 May 2008 08:56:45 -0500http://www.europestring.com/essential-travel-gear-noise-canceling-headphones/Back when I was recommending this cool little airplane headphone adapter, I wanted to recommend some noise-canceling headphones as well. Given that this is a budget-conscious travel blog, I stopped short of singing the praises of my husband’s fabulous but pricey Bose headphones. But then I came across these iceTECH noise-canceling headphones that go for a mere $30. That seems like a small price to pay for some deliciously silent time on a long flight. I love being able to escape from the plane’s engine noise!

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    ]]>    Back when I was recommending this cool little airplane headphone adapter, I wanted to recommend some noise-canceling headphones as well. Given that this is a budget-conscious travel blog, I stopped short of singing the praises of my husband’s fabulous but pricey Bose headphones. But then I came across these iceTECH noise-canceling headphones that go for [...]http://www.europestring.com/essential-travel-gear-noise-canceling-headphones/feed/http://www.europestring.com/essential-travel-gear-noise-canceling-headphones/    Fast food from a machine in Amsterdamhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EuropeString/~3/298417981/Cheap EatsWestern EuropeamsterdamEuropefast foodfoodHollandtraveljulMon, 26 May 2008 09:39:03 -0500http://www.europestring.com/fast-food-from-a-machine-in-amsterdam/IMG 9347

    Just when you thought fast food couldn’t get any more efficient: the Dutch chain Febo offers burgers, croquettes, chicken wings and more… all out of vending machines. There are over 20 Febo locations in Amsterdam, and over 50 in the Netherlands.

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    ]]>    Just when you thought fast food couldn’t get any more efficient: the Dutch chain Febo offers burgers, croquettes, chicken wings and more… all out of vending machines. There are over 20 Febo locations in Amsterdam, and over 50 in the Netherlands. Photo source: personal collection Tags: amsterdam, Europe, fast food, food, Holland, travelShare Thishttp://www.europestring.com/fast-food-from-a-machine-in-amsterdam/feed/http://www.europestring.com/fast-food-from-a-machine-in-amsterdam/    Budget European travel links for 26-May-2008http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EuropeString/~3/301357238/NEWSjulMon, 26 May 2008 02:09:13 -0500http://www.europestring.com/budget-european-travel-links-for-26-may-2008/
  • Ten budget travel tips for Europe

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    ]]>    Ten budget travel tips for Europe Share Thishttp://www.europestring.com/budget-european-travel-links-for-26-may-2008/feed/http://www.europestring.com/budget-european-travel-links-for-26-may-2008/    Today’s post brought to you by the letter ‘T’http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EuropeString/~3/296424620/Western EuropejulFri, 23 May 2008 03:47:00 -0500http://www.europestring.com/todays-post-brought-to-you-by-the-letter-t/There’s another Theme Day coming up here at b5’s Travel & Culture Channel, and the theme is the letter ‘T’. In that spirit, here are my favorite European destinations which begin with T:

    Ticino - this southern, Italian-speaking region of Switzerland is the best of both worlds: clean and well-organized like Switzerland, passionate and full of delicious food like Italy. And it’s absolutely gorgeous, to boot. Ticino includes the lake cities of Lugano and Locarno, as well as castle-filled Bellinzona.

    Taormina - this gorgeous Sicilian town is home to one of the most breathtaking ruins I’ve ever seen: a Greek amphitheater which overlooks the Mediterranean Sea.

    Tampere - I haven’t been there yet, but this Finnish city is on our Scandinavian itinerary for the summer.

    Tuscany - it’s hard not to fall in love with this region of Italy, with its rolling green landscape, hilltop towns, and insanely delicious dining.

    Thessaloniki - Greece’s second city is supposedly a joy to visit, with a much less touristy feeling than Athens. At least that’s what my friend from Thessaloniki tells me…

    Turin (Torino) - this northern Italian city doesn’t make it onto many travelers’ itineraries, but it does have a certain charm worth exploring.

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    ]]>    There’s another Theme Day coming up here at b5’s Travel & Culture Channel, and the theme is the letter ‘T’. In that spirit, here are my favorite European destinations which begin with T: Ticino - this southern, Italian-speaking region of Switzerland is the best of both worlds: clean and well-organized like Switzerland, passionate and full of [...]http://www.europestring.com/todays-post-brought-to-you-by-the-letter-t/feed/http://www.europestring.com/todays-post-brought-to-you-by-the-letter-t/    Nymphenburg Palace in Munichhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EuropeString/~3/295732499/GermanySightseeing in EuropejulThu, 22 May 2008 05:41:00 -0500http://www.europestring.com/nymphenburg-palace-in-munich/Last weekend a friend and I headed to the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich. This tourist attraction is easy to reach - take tram 17 north from the main train station for about a 15 minute ride.

    The weather has been ridiculously warm and sunny here in Munich this month, and the grounds of the palace were full of folks out for a Sunday stroll in the sun. The grounds are open to the public and free of charge.

    There are also various parts of the palace and its surrounding buildings that one can pay to enter. There are various combination tickets available, so I’d suggest checking out the list of offerings and deciding what really interests you before making your ticket purchase. On our trip, we opted just to see the main palace, with extremely informative audioguides. I love it when a good audioguide brings a place to life.

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    ]]>    Last weekend a friend and I headed to the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich. This tourist attraction is easy to reach - take tram 17 north from the main train station for about a 15 minute ride. The weather has been ridiculously warm and sunny here in Munich this month, and the grounds of the palace were [...]http://www.europestring.com/nymphenburg-palace-in-munich/feed/http://www.europestring.com/nymphenburg-palace-in-munich/    Zagat Europe: not for budget travelershttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EuropeString/~3/294823598/tools of the tradejulWed, 21 May 2008 01:13:00 -0500http://www.europestring.com/zagat-europe-not-for-budget-travelers/zagatThumbing through Zagat 2008 Europe’s Top Restaurants, I became nostalgic for the Zagat books I know from the US - guides which include great recommendations for restaurants at a whole range of price points. Not so for the European guide, in which the prices seem to range from expensive to very very expensive.

    Not only that, but the recommended restaurants seem mostly tired and predictable - locales you can find in any upscale guidebook. There’s no insider’s feel to it (despite the fact that I myself have submitted a couple recommendations from the various European cities I’ve lived in :). You’d probably be better off leaving this extra volume at home.

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    ]]>    Thumbing through Zagat 2008 Europe’s Top Restaurants, I became nostalgic for the Zagat books I know from the US - guides which include great recommendations for restaurants at a whole range of price points. Not so for the European guide, in which the prices seem to range from expensive to very very expensive. Not only that, [...]http://www.europestring.com/zagat-europe-not-for-budget-travelers/feed/http://www.europestring.com/zagat-europe-not-for-budget-travelers/