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From religion and reformation to chocolate and cheese, Geneva is a city rich in history and high on taste!

Relatively new to Europe, Latvia became part of the EU in May of 2004 and still has not converted to the euro. Latvians use their own currency, the lat, which is surprisingly expensive to buy at about .50 Latvian cents per US dollar.
This, however, has little bearing on the actual situation of what things cost [...]

With all of the economic turmoil surrounding Greece in recent months, it may not the country on the top of your travel list right now.  But Greece has long been a top travel destination for Americans and Europeans alike for good reason, and just because recent political and economic events have made the news on [...]

After mounting frustrations with air travel, airlines are about to be held more accountable for their actions. The U.S. Department of Transportation recently stated its plan to increase customer service provided by the airlines, particularly where compensation and communication are concerned.
The proposals include increasing compensation for those bumped off their flight to at least $650 or [...]

Greece is home to a huge number of islands – all of which provide summers of endless sunshine, spacious sandy beaches, aromatic restaurants and lively tavernas. Ferries traverse continuously between the islands, allowing holidaymakers to easily choose whether they’d like their island to be peaceful, lively, extra tranquil or something completely off the beaten track. [...]

There are definite pros and cons for traveling couples. If you research well and are careful about your choices you can save time, money and get a bunch of freebies thanks to your better half. To maximize your trip as a couple, try some of these handy hints:
1. Search for accommodation that you can [...]

Welcome back to my weekly column, where I bring you the best of budget travel, cheap backpacker and student-minded bang-ups, cheap bites, affordable beds and inexpensive beers throughout Europe. A variation of it will be featured by our new partner, Sosauce, under the title of Thrifty Thrills.
Budapest is probably one of the coolest European cities [...]

Tonight was the night I’ve been waiting for. I’ve been waiting for it for over a year, since before I first arrived in Sardinia. A good friend of mine is leaving for Greece tomorrow, where she will work as a waitress for the rest of the summer. Tonight we held a going-away aperitivo in her [...]

 
I’ve been traveling a lot lately, and have been increasingly disappointed by the state of the airplanes I’ve ridden in. Cramped and uncomfortable, many of my recent flights have been in planes that still have ashtrays for smokers in times past, sport torn, unkempt seats, and are staffed by tired, less than friendly flight attendants.
In [...]

Lonely Planet, purveyor of some of the most popular travel guidebook series in the world, has recently launched a new imprint of full color country guides, the Discover series. According to a press release about the books, Discover country guides, which are designed with the more discerning and attraction-oriented traveler in mind, highlight the most [...]