studentsineurope

When most people think of Amsterdam, the first things that come to mind tend to be marijuana, legal prostitution, canals, and of course bikes.  Lots and lots of bikes.
It’s no surprise then that the city has been named the world’s most friendly biking city time after time again.  Amsterdammers love their bikes – in fact [...]

I’ve been running around like crazy these past few days trying to get everything taken care of before I go! As always, I find there’s more to do than I think, and some of it takes more time than I thought it would (it’s always a good idea to start your preparations early). Such is [...]

As my search for cheap flights around Europe continues, I keep running across really helpful websites. Apparently, there’s a lot of student travelers out there who have trouble managing the myriad budget airlines that criss-cross the continent of Europe, and a lot of civic-minded web designers interested in helping us out!
My latest discovery is flylc.com [...]

Despite the low U.S. dollar, these seven hidden corners of Europe are still a cheapo traveler’s dream.

Welcome to the countdown! In twelve days, I will leave the United States for a five-month European adventure. It’s a glorified couch-surfing trip, really. I’ll be seeing friends, hanging out, and engaging in my favorite tourist activities, which include visiting museums, going for runs around the lovely cities of Europe, and finding odd local foods [...]

If you’ve ever thought about getting a passport, or have been thinking it’s about time to renew yours, you might want to do it soon. Passport costs are going up.
Well, not officially.  But last week a report in the L.A. Times said that a price hike had been proposed by the State Department and is [...]

If you’re a frequent traveler, chances are you’re always on the lookout for perfect travel bottles. Every time you stay in a hotel, you check out the free shampoo. Does the bottle have a twist-on lid? No flip-top? Is it under three ounces? If so, you probably stick as many as you can in your [...]

This is part 2 of my interview with Peggy Goldman, avid traveler and founder of Friendly Planet Travel.  Click here to read part 1.

Lodging can be one of the most expensive aspects of traveling abroad.  Do you have any advice on how to save money on a place to stay?
In [...]

Sometimes, no matter how flavorsome the café au lait or flaky the croissants, a hearty American breakfast is simply and solely what the heart desires (particularly after a night on the town — the States have hangover food down to a tee).
So when in Paris and craving home fries, steak and eggs, a bacon cheeseburger or [...]

As I continue planning my backpacking, figuring out how to get from a lot of random A’s to a bunch of unusual B’s, I’m running across quite a few helpful websites. My most recent favorite is a Dutch site, lowcostairlines.nl. Be warned, the site is actually in Dutch with no way to switch it to [...]