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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.
Let [...]

I’m a nomad. I haven’t stayed in one apartment for more than eight months since I moved out of my parents’ house, and that was twelve years ago. Four-to-six months is my average length of stay. The residence on my driver’s license is three years out of date and being asked for my permanent address [...]

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.
Today, we’re going to [...]

The forint is the currency of Hungary, a country that has yet to change to the euro, despite being part of the EU for 6 years. By today’s exchange rates, US$10 equals about 2200 HUF.
Using a currency with such large denominations nods to a time when Europe didn’t have a pan-continental currency and every border [...]

I had been to Italy five times before I made it to Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, so I was thrilled when I finally booked my ticket to go.
I wasn’t disappointed. Florence is one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever seen, with medieval and Renaissance churches in every practically every piazza, interesting [...]

This is the second part of my interview with Hannah Chaya, who has traveled the world as a solo woman.  Be sure to take a look at part one of my interview with her, where she talks about meeting people, what to bring and how to take safety precautions as a lone traveler.
Did you feel [...]

Getting from place to place in Sardinia can be a real pain, but the lack of convenient public transportation is the only drawback I can think of to this strikingly beautiful and interesting destination. Because Sardinia is easy to reach from many major cities in Europe, it makes a great getaway during your study abroad [...]