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Amsterdam: Tips for tulip shopping (and peeping)
By Audrey Sykes in Amsterdam— The world’s first stock market crash took place in Holland because of tulips. During the 1600s people were obsessed with buying the rarest tulip and, well, displaying it...
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Arriving in Paris: Getting to your hotel, situated and settled
By Theadora Brack in Paris— It’s almost summertime, and soon the touring and discount shopping in Paris will be easy. Feeling the love, rhythm, and a bright new mood, here are few tips to help you ease...
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Paris: Our 10 favorite shopping districts
By Theadora Brack in Paris— Tripping to Paris? Do you plan to shop? Well then, look and listen! Throughout Paris, there are shopping zones where you can buy anything, as well as scattered districts...
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Paris: Pack the perfect picnic with these meats from the butcher
Even though the summer has technically been in full swing for a while, cold weather and rainy days in Paris have suppressed the always anticipated picnic season. Fortunately, temperatures are creeping...
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London: Crouch End Barboot offers a Cheapo night out
Crouch End is a mysterious little corner of the capital. There is no Tube line connecting it with the rest of London and the locals want it to stay that way. While many Londoners have heard of Crouch...
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Rome: Eataly opens its largest gourmet food shop yet
Foodies take note – a gourmet paradise has recently opened in Rome. Eataly, the world’s largest wine and food market has set up shop in a disused air terminal a short walk from Piramide Metro station...
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Paris: Know your secondhand shopping vocabulary
It’s time for a French lesson in shopping. While tourists in Paris love heading to the city’s flea markets for treasures and inexpensive gifts, they might not be aware of how many different types of...
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Barcelona: Rebajas! Winter sales offer steep discounts on winter clothing
If you still have some spare euros left over from the holidays, then Barcelona is the spot to spend it these days. Deep sales (called “rebajas”) happen just twice a year; in January after the Epiphany...
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Berlin: Pick up authentic GDR souvenirs at Ostpaket
The television tower, or Fernsehturm, at Berlin’s Alexanderplatz was one of the proud symbols of the former East Germany. Then it is perhaps fitting that its shadow falls upon a store specializing in...
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NYC: Cheapo guides to SoHo and the East Village
Let’s face it: Keeping it cheap in New York City can be a real challenge for many visitors. With so many neighborhoods to navigate, unlimited dining options, and shops open day and night, it can be...
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Aldi and Lidl, oh my! A guide to Germany’s discount grocery stores
Not all grocery stores in Berlin (and Germany, for that matter) are equal. Germans are well-known for their thrifty nature, which combined with the country’s market power has resulted in some of the...
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Finding What You Need in Germany’s Discount Drugstores
Toothpaste or body lotion confiscated at airport security? Blisters the size of quarters from hiking around town in new sandals? Forgot to pack sunscreen or feminine hygiene products? No...
View Article3 Paris Pharmacies That Sell French Beauty Products for Less
Models, beauty editors, bloggers, make-up artists and celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow are always obsessing about the French pharmacy and its legendary selection of cult beauty products. These secret...
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Barcelona: Bargain shopping at Encants flea market
Most of my friends were shocked to hear that in my eight years in Barcelona I’d never “done” the Encants flea market. I assured them that I had wanted to, but had just never found the time, or the...
View ArticleTo Save on Shopping in Paris, Don’t Ignore This Tourist Perk
One of the benefits of being a tourist is the 12% tax refund that is available to non EU-residents who plan on shopping while on vacation in Paris (and throughout most of Europe). There is a minimum...
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5 ways to save on sightseeing in Florence
Between the Tuscan wine, chic clothing and world-class museums, your trip budget in Florence can really add up. While there are some things you can’t avoid shelling out for (your hotel, flight, etc.),...
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The most I’d pay in Amsterdam for a…
It’s hard watching tourists coughing up too much cash when buying everyday items in (often the center of) Amsterdam. If only they knew what they should be paying! This isn’t a “in a perfect Amsterdam...
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Read Up! The Best Indie Bookstores in New York City
September always puts me in a bookish state of mind. It’s something about the back-to-school buzz and the first crisp edges of fall that make me want to cozy up with a good book. Or duck into a good...
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Paris: 50 ways to save time and money in 2014
Worried about what your upcoming trip to Paris might do to your wallet? Fear not! The City of Light might be Europe’s most visited, but it doesn’t need to be its most expensive. Below you’ll find tips...
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Hamburg: Local tips for exploring the cool Schanze and Karo districts
If, like us, you’re looking to avoid chain stores and restaurants when visiting Hamburg, the Karolinen- and Schanzenvierteln—or as they’re known to locals, Karo and Schanze—are the city’s answer to...
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