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Bucharest Like a Local: A Guide to Exploring on a Shoestring

Bucharest Like a Local: A Guide to Exploring on a Shoestring

How to Get From the Bucharest Airport on the Cheap Bucharest has one main airport: Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP). While taxis and ride-shares will get you to the city center for around 50–80 RON (~10–16 EUR), the real budget hack is the 783 express bus, which costs just 3 RON (~0.60 EUR) and runs […]

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Krakow on a Budget: A Local’s Guide to Saving Złotys and Having a Blast

Krakow on a Budget: A Local’s Guide to Saving Złotys and Having a Blast

How to Get From the Airport(s) on the Cheap Krakow’s main airport, John Paul II Kraków-Balice (KRK), is conveniently close to the city center. While taxis will happily overcharge you (avoid those guys lurking at arrivals), there are budget-friendly ways to get into town: Train – The airport train gets you to Krakow Glowny (main

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Northern Lights 101: Everything You Need to Know to See the Aurora

Northern Lights 101: Everything You Need to Know to See the Aurora

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably come across photos of the Northern Lights at their finest: vivid shades of magenta, green, and red painting the skies because of some insane magnetic storms that give us all something seriously beautiful to gawk at. As the name suggests, the Northern Lights can usually be

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Pack Like a Pro: The Ultimate Do’s and Don’ts for Every Traveler

Pack Like a Pro: The Ultimate Do’s and Don’ts for Every Traveler

I always say packing is an art; you start off badly, then you get less bad, and after a few more trips, you slowly find your rhythm. You’ll scream and bang some walls throughout, but once you get a solid strategy together, believe it or not, the packing process can actually become quite enjoyable. Finding

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Paprika, Ruin Bars, and Thermal Baths: The Ultimate Cheap Guide to Budapest

Paprika, Ruin Bars, and Thermal Baths: The Ultimate Cheap Guide to Budapest

So, you’ve touched down in Budapest—welcome to the land of ruin bars, thermal baths, and enough paprika to spice up your life for eternity. Worried about going broke in this picturesque city? Chill. Budapest is not just stunning; it’s kind to your wallet. With this guide, you’ll soak up culture, history, and fun without making

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