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- 01 JunTudi in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Backpacking Europe: Top 7 Cost-Free Attractions
Warsaw
In case yesterday’s post has whetted your appetite for Europe, today we’re going to do a little virtual sightseeing and see what European attractions one can enjoy for free. With all the on line travel applications that we have today, it is quite easy to estimate the costs of a trip.
But when it comes to attractions, things get a little complicated: in a big city like London or Paris, you might end up paying a museum entrance fee that is half of your accommodation price. However, keep in mind that many hostels offer free (inexpensive) city tours and maybe even a list of free attractions, just as some of the famous European Museums have a free admission day. So here come today’s seven picks: …
- 08 DecTudi in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Warsaw on a Budget
When you land on Warsaw’s Frederic Chopin airport and take a cab to the city center, you notice immediately that you arrived in a big city. Modern sky-scrappers surround the grim and nostalgic Palace of Culture and Science, once the tallest building in Europe. Huge shopping centers, neon ads spelling ‘Marriot’ or ‘Hilton’ and the rumble of cars might scary those who expected to find the same capital from communist times.
Getting around Warsaw is not too difficult (for details on the city’s transportation network, check out this Warsaw Travel Guide); but like any major touristic destination, Poland’s capital has its tourist traps and can get pretty expensive. In Warsaw you must know exactly what you want and where you’re heading from (otherwise you might ending up spending half an hour just to figure out how to cross the street). If you’re a student or traveling on a budget, but are still want to see as much as you can from Warsaw, you might find this brief ‘Warsaw on a budget’ guide useful. …
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