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Travelling around Europe can be fairly expensive . Airline tickets, high-speed trains, overnight trains, ferries — they can all eat into all of the travellers limited travel budget. A few recent trends that have helped travellers get around Europe cheaper: weaker currency exchange rates, the rise of the sharing economy, new bus options, and lots of new budget airlines. There are now tons of cheap ways to get around Europe because of all these changes. This article will look at how to travel across Europe on a budget, just to make sure that all travellers are informed on what they can do to stay within the set budget: Megabus Source: Google.co.in Megabus is a cheap way to get around the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales) as well as to Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam. Tickets can cost as little as 1 GBP if you book at least a month in advance on popular routes. However, even if you don’t scoop up these amazingly cheap deals, you can still travel for a m...

Although part of Spain, the Canary Islands are much closer to Africa than they are to Europe. Fuerteventura is only 160 kilometers from the northwest coast of Morocco, close enough for its beaches to be made of blowing Sahara sand. Spanish is the local language, but tourists may be surprised to find a distinctly Canarian character and culture that is quite different from mainland Spain. In other words, don’t expect bullfights or flamenco. Expect to find plenty of other tourists, especially on the islands of Tenerife and Gran  Canaria, most of whom have come for the fabled beaches. There’s no wrong season to visit the islands, as their placement where the tropical climatic zone joins the sub-tropical zone gives them an almost ideal climate of perpetual springtime, with average temperatures varying only 14 degrees throughout the year. Here is a list of 8 breath-taking places to visit in the Canary Islands: Teide National Park, Tenerife Source: Google.co.in The third...

From mini pancakes to croquettes from a vending machine, Amsterdam offers the hungry traveller plenty of unique culinary experiences. Don't go home without trying at least one of these traditional Dutch foods : Stroopwafel  If you try one Dutch sweet treat, make it a stroopwafel. Two thin waffles stuck together with a layer of sweet syrup; these delectable delicacies are best enjoyed hot and gooey from a street market or bakery. Stamppot (Mash Pot) Stamppot is comfort food at its best – and it reigns as the Netherlands national dish. It is so simple that we were suspect as to how flavorful it would be, yet we were completely blown away by the incredible taste. The traditional Dutch dish has a potato base and is prepared with vegetables, according to taste (so you might find that traditional Dutch recipes for Stamppot vary slightly). Basic ingredients – white potato, sweet potato, carrots, onion and cabbage – are simmered in a pot, mashed and topped with rookworst ...

Greece  is a favorite destination for travelers from all over the world due to its ancient history, magnificent nature, numerous islands and the warm sea. Every year the country is visited by millions of tourists, bringing the country a considerable profit. Instead, they get amazing opportunities for recreation and entertainment. Cozy located in the Aegean Sea, Santorini is a beautiful Greek island about 200 km southeast of the mainland. With its picturesque landscapes and unique sights, the island’s main industry is tourism, which reaches its peak during the summer. With  Xceltrip , book trips to   Santorini. XcelTrip gives you an opportunity to book  Terra Blue Santorini   for 0.00495BTC per night.   With a stay at  Terra Blue Santorini  in Santorini, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Museum of Prehistoric Thira and Wine Museum. This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Archaeological Museum and 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Re...

The Prado National Museum in Madrid contains flemish, italian and spanish art in its collection. To date, the museum has about 8,600 works, but because of the limited space can only show 2,000 paintings. The Prado Museum of Fine Arts is considered one of the largest and most significant not only in Spain , but throughout Europe . About 2 million tourists visit the Prado annually. His collection contains the largest number of works of Spanish painting and sculpture in the world, collected over several centuries. The museum was officially opened on November 19, 1819 by the founder   Isabella Braganskaya, wife of King Ferdinand VII, but the history of the collection began much earlier. The first monarch who wished to preserve artistic values ​​and pass on to inheritance was Charles V (1500–1558). In those days, the collection was available only to the nobility, and only a small part on religious subjects - to the general public. Already later, in 1785, a place was set asid...

Sights of Spain are famous not only for the hot corrida, fiery dances and magnificent beaches. The ancient age of this country allowed it to form a rich distinctive culture, which found expression in amazing architecture. What to see in Spain, if you came here for the first time?  Let's take a look at the main sights of the country, past which you cannot pass by. Before diving into the study of descriptions and photographs of the main wonders, we advise you to decide how your vacation will be organized. When you study the local beauty in the company of friends and relatives, you spend less money, but you will not learn about the history and traditions of the Spaniards. In turn, the guides in Spain will allow you to join the culture and think over the route so that you can see the maximum number of memos. In the view of many tourists, Spain is an endless series of magnificent beaches of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic coast, unbridled island fun and comfortable skii...

Plaza de España is one of the most significant in Barcelona.  It is the largest square in Barcelona the second largest in Spain after the square of the same name in Madrid. The square of Spain, which has been built for the Universal Exposition of 1929 and since then has been one of the main landmarks in Barcelona , around which many of the most important attractions and venues can be found. It’s also well connected, featuring several metro lines, train lines, and bus lines (including the Aerobus from Barcelona airport). The design of the buildings that adorn the square of Spain was designed by Nicolau Maria Rubio and Tuduri. On both sides, it is framed by Venetian 47-meter towers that make this place visible from afar. Lately the dictator Primo de Rivera came to office and they were removed from the project due to their political ideas. In the end, it was Antoni Darder i Marsa who completed the project in 1926, the square was named "Plaça d’Espanya" to emphasiz...