The Douro Valley Train (Linha do Douro) to go wine tasting on your own is touted as a cheap alternative to organized tours but is it worth doing even though it’s cheap? This post is about our day wine tasting…
Category: Cheap Travel In Europe
Our 2017 Spring trip to Europe using points as much as possible is coming together. Airfares to Europe are very cheap right now but I’d rather use points and go nearly free. I feel the same about hotels…there are affordable Airbnb apartments and small pensions, but I’d rather go free when possible.
I’m getting super excited about our 2017 spring trip to Europe. The only thing booked so far is our one-way flight on Iberia in business class (for 50k Avios) and our hotel in Rome for 5 nights…the brand new Le Meridien Visconte, an SPG property.
My husband and I recently got back from a 6-week trip walking 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago, from Saint Jean Pied-du-Port in France to Santiago de Compostella in Spain. We have traveled a lot–to more than 30 countries, sometimes for months at a time–but walking the Camino is truly unique. From Day One, it became my favorite vacation…
I spent hours and days on the phone and computer trying to find two free award flights to Europe this spring…but I did it! We are flying from Los Angeles to Madrid in April and then from Paris back to…
This post is specifically on EasyJet, just one of Europe’s low-cost airlines. Check out these prices: One-way ticket from London to Amsterdam $45 One-way ticket from Amsterdam to Barcelona $38 These are the costs of airline tickets traveling in late May…
I’ve written about the fantastic volunteer opportunity called Pueblo Ingles in an earlier post. I just got an email they are expanding into Ireland for a few programs this fall. If you are interested you better apply as soon as…
This guest post is from Yvonne Dukes. She and her husband have done 8 home exchanges! I have done 8 home exchanges over the years. The best were in Spain, Paris and Geneva, only because we love Europe so much. However, all…
Yesterday I went through an exercise in frustration by trying to book discount room at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa in Kona, Hawaii. Bob and I already have a reservation for 5 nights using points through our Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG)…
I wrote about a fabulous volunteer program called Pueblo Ingles in an earlier post HERE. Today the company put out an urgent message they need more male participants. If you have some vacation time and a little extra cash for…