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Passage jufforoy, Paris, France August 2024. ..

Nov 12, 20254 min read

How to get VAT refunds on your next Europe trip

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Nov 1, 20255 min read

The 8 best places to ski on a budget in Europe

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Apr 28, 20259 min read

How do you save money on a trip to Europe in 2025? Ask a local

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Feb 27, 20235 min read

Everything you need to know about Interrail passes in Europe

JANUARY 9, 2016: People strolling through corridors of the Prado Gallery and viewing the art works.

Oct 4, 20212 min read

Europe on a budget: see these top museums and galleries for free

A street in the old town of Krakow, Poland.

Sep 3, 20202 min read

How COVID-19 has impacted the cost of a city break in Europe

Railway road with mountains in background at sunset, Portugal

Aug 17, 20203 min read

Ask Lonely Planet: is traveling by sleeper train in Europe safe right now?

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Jun 30, 20207 min read

What to expect when camping in Europe this summer

Mar 11, 20201 min read

You still have time to catch this Eurostar offer for £30 tickets

A mochaccino 50 floors above Ho Chi Minh City at Cafe EON in Bitexco Tower

Feb 10, 20208 min read

The best $50 day itineraries in cities around the world

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Sep 30, 20197 min read

Spending Diary: a couple's five-day trip to Cornwall

Aug 22, 20192 min read

The best value cities in Europe for a break from the UK this autumn

Aug 17, 20196 min read

25 countries in 2.5 years: how I made the most of a new job in Europe

An aerial view of Heathrow Airport at night

Aug 6, 20192 min read

These are the European airports rated best for cheap international deals

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Aug 28, 20186 min read

Take two: our stories of destinations we’d like to redo

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May 2, 20186 min read

Paradise for pennies: our tales of budget bliss

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Apr 23, 20187 min read

An infant success? Touring cities with children in charge

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Nov 30, 20175 min read

Together in eclectic dreams: Europe’s quirkiest hostels

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Jul 25, 20177 min read

Under-the-radar budget activities from around the world

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Mar 29, 20175 min read

Where to go in May for value

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May 12, 20145 min read

Affordable Greece

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Dec 10, 20135 min read

The best free things to do in Moscow

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Apr 12, 20123 min read

Italy's perfect pairs for honeymooners

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