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Sunday, March 31, 2019

Budget vacation in Europe: cheap countries for travel. Prices for housing, food, transportation

March 31, 2019

It may surprise someone, but to rest in the West for a fairly low price is quite real, the main thing is to know where to go. Slovakia, the Czech Republic or Hungary - these are the budget countries in Europe for travel, which should be paid attention to travelers who want to save money. So, in Germany, France, Austria and England prices will be much higher and, accordingly, the rest in these countries will cost more. A great advantage is that, resting, for example, in the Czech Republic, it is possible for a small amount to travel by train or bus to another neighboring country and spend there some part of the holiday, and this will be the most exciting and at the same time budget independent euro-trip.

Albania
This is the first country located in the southern part of the continent, opening the list of European countries with the cheapest tourism. The coast of the Ionian and Adriatic seas has many beautiful beaches where you can relax cheaply and comfortably. This is usually sought by tourists looking for the best place for an inexpensive family vacation. You can spend a day at a local hostel for at least $ 10.
In a double room at the hotel a night will cost $ 30.
The statement that you will find the most inexpensive holiday in Europe in Albania, actually due to the low prices for food and alcoholic beverages:
Dine in a cafe here can be an average of $ 5, and in a restaurant - twice as expensive. Tequila here costs 15 dollars. A pack of cigarettes 1.2 dollars.

Albania has a number of exciting natural objects that attract the traveler's attention - rocky peaks and picturesque mountains, overgrown with dense forest, beautiful beaches under the warm Mediterranean sun and the azure-blue waters of the Adriatic.
Citizens of the EU, Australia, USA, Canada and several other countries do not need a visa. You can get a visa both at the consular section of the embassy and at border crossings by paying the price equivalent of the visa price for Albanians to your country (or $ 30- $ 75 depending on the length of stay in the country).

Monday, March 25, 2019

Where to go to Europe in spring: 3 non-trivial directions

March 25, 2019

Riga in Latvia
We offer to your attention seven non-banal directions that you will surely enjoy!
Riga in Latvia
Riga is a stunning Baltic city located on the banks of the Daugava waterway, at a small distance from the place where the river flows into the Gulf of Riga. Since 2014, Riga has been awarded the title of European Capital of Culture. The Baltic metropolis is famous for its unique architectural monuments, interesting museums. The historic center of the capital of Latvia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Riga, various festivals are annually held, which gather thousands of tourists and local residents, filling their lives with new colors.
What to see: House of the Blackheads and the Freedom Monument. St. Peter's Church and House with black cats. The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia and the Military Museum of Latvia. Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum and Verman Park. Latvian National Opera and Riga Zoo. Art Museum, Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation.

Dublin in Ireland. Dublin is a magnificent city, spread out on the island of
Ireland, at the mouth of the Liffey waterway. The city seduces tourists with numerous attractions. Travelers will not leave indifferent Dublin Castle, dated XIII century and the pompous Cathedral of St. Patrick. Guests will be delighted with visiting Phoenix Park and St. Stephen’s Park, Dublin Zoo, the National Gallery and the National Museum of Ireland. In the capital, you can walk around, lined with paving stones, the streets of the oldest district of Temple Bar, have a nice evening over a glass of beer in numerous pubs, visit Guinness stores.

Dublin in Ireland


What to see: Guinness Beer Museum and St. Stephens Green Park. Phoenix Park and Powerscourt Manor. Dublin Castle and the former Kilmenham prison. Christ Church Church and Jameson Museum Distillery Bow St. The arched footbridge of Polpenny and the Dublinia Museum. Monument "Dublin Needle" and the Dublin Zoo. National Gallery of Ireland and the Chester Beatty Library. National Museum of Ireland and the Irish National Museum of Archeology.
Hallstatt in Austria

Hallstatt in Austria
The city of Hallstatt is a paradise in Austria. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is surrounded by majestic mountains and picturesque lakes. Tourists, arriving in Hallstatt, will get a unique opportunity to visit the oldest salt mines on the planet, whose age reaches 3 thousand years. The population of Hallstatt does not exceed a thousand people. The locality will appeal to connoisseurs of peaceful, mountain nature.

What to see: Lake Hallstatt. Salt Mine. Catholic Church Hallstatt. Market Square. Chapel of St. Michael; A panorama from the Hallstatt Sky Walk observation platforms, “5 fingers”, “Romantic spiral”. Evangelical Church. Glacial and Mammoth Cave.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Malta island attractions

February 26, 2019
Malta island
Many people ask what can be seen and what to do in Malta, because usually knowledge about this
 country is not as great as about other European countries. And this is understandable. Honestly, 
there is no such thing as “the best route to Malta” - on this small island you can easily see and 
implement everything that was planned. So, if you want to spend a weekend in Malta or are planning
 a longer stay in Malta for 5 days, 7 days or more, there are many opportunities for cheap holidays 
in Malta if you know where to look for them and how to plan your pastime. All the necessary 
information you can learn from just one article! Here is our guide to help you get your perfect 
Malta route.
Before we dive, the country of Malta actually consists of three islands: the main island of Malta, which is the largest, smallest island of Gozo in the north-west, to which you can take a ferry, and the smallest island of Comino in between Malta and Gozo (also available for visiting only by boat). Driving a car - you can get from the southernmost edge of the main island from where the ferry 
leaves for Gozo, to the north-west in about an hour. This is the entire length of the main island. 
One hour!
However, the whole
island is very easy to get around. Many places and attractions can be visited
in half a day or even in a day from anywhere in the island, depending on where
you are staying. Many attractions are available from the so-called “central
points” - Valletta and Slim. A walk through these cities will allow you to see
the entire capital and visit the most populated part of Malta if you do not
have a lot of time. If you are just planning
to spend up to 2-3 days on the island and only in Valletta or Sliema, you will
not need a car, since you can safely move around the city on foot or take a
taxi in case of emergency. By taxi to the airport you can get at a fixed rate,
and in fact it will be all your needs in the car. See below the section
“Official and private taxis”. 
Ah, these buses are in Malta. If you were here before, you probably also smiled. If you didn’t know yet - the bus is a great, cheap way to drive around the whole island. BUT - this, at least, will also be a test for you. We mean that, although new buses are absolutely safe, you will often be amazed at the speed they develop and the constantly evolving situations along the route and sudden braking, and most interestingly, for some reason they DO NOT get into accidents.
If you plan to travel to Malta, you will need a place to stay. Although this article is more focused on “what to see and do”, we thought it would be useful to also provide you with the necessary information about booking a home. The suggested routes below also include hotels and hostels, so some of them will be useful for you too! To search for budget hotels and hostels, we recommend using our search for budget accommodation.
Hotels in Malta you can see here - bookingbuddy.
If you are not interested in a beach holiday, skip Golden Bay and go straight to the medieval city of Mdina. We will look at each of the above places in a little more detail and tell you what you can see and do there! Let's start with the capital of Malta, beautiful Valletta.

travel to bavaria

February 26, 2019
travel to bavaria
How to plan a trip to Bavaria by yourself?
One of the most popular destinations for tourists traveling in Germany is Bavaria. This is not surprising, because it is here that you can observe not only the famous castles of Bavaria all over the world, not only beautiful alpine meadows and real “Alpine cows”, as if from the Milka ad, but also just beautiful mountain landscapes and other beauties, like descended from the picture guide. However, Bavaria is practically an independent world and at first glance it may seem that you can 
conquer it only by purchasing a tour of the castles of Bavaria. However, this is not the case - a little
desire and time will help you plan your dream trip.
Castles of Bavaria


For travelers who have decided to conquer the magic of Bavaria, I want to give some tips:
- firstly, if your main goal is Bavaria, then select Munich as your destination (arrival).
Personally, I did it differently, and bought a ticket to Berlin. I can not say that I regretted this afterwards - after all, my goal was to get acquainted not only with Bavaria, but with Germany as a whole. That is why in my route there was also a place for Berlin, as well as Potsdam and Dresden. However, such a route is physically difficult. That is why I would recommend starting your journey around Bavaria from the arrival in Munich: you will spend less time on the road and you will have more time to explore Bavaria.
Of course, you can purchase an excursion tour "Castles of Bavaria". This will deprive you of the need to book a car and develop a route for visits However, in my opinion, booking a car is much more convenient and economical.
The only thing I insist on is very strong - do not travel around Bavaria by public transport. Do not be surprised, nobody canceled the possibility of traveling by regular buses! However, the impressions will still be not the same, and you will spend a lot of time on travels. The price of this card for 2015 is 45 euros for one visitor, and for two (the so-called “family ticket”) - only 65 euros. As I have already explained, the validity of this card is 14 days from the date of the first visit to one of the landmarks from the list.
You can purchase this
card at the checkout of any of the castles that you can visit on it. Please
note that this map does not apply to all the castles and sights of Bavaria. In
addition, if you are staying initially in Munich, then it will be more
convenient to purchase a ticket right here - the map also applies to many of
the attractions of Munich. 
So, after you have decided on the place and time of your
stay, you should immediately accept the fact that if you go to Germany not for
half a year, but only for a short holiday, you will not be able to see the
whole Bavaria. Therefore, you have to make a choice: which of the castles to
inspect, and which ones can be left until the next trip. And also it is
necessary to make a specific trip route.
For myself, I
determined the following plan for visiting Bavaria: 

- Munich (in spite of the fact that we flew to Berlin, we
could not not see this beautiful city. That is why we set aside a couple of
days to get to know Munich). In addition, one of the evenings in Munich, we
dedicated to visiting this football game with the participation of the world
famous club "Bavaria". 

Munich is a very special city, for inspection which is not enough
a couple of days. We also managed to visit Oktoberfest, so there was very
little time left for sightseeing. The
village of Oberammergau is famous for a completely unusual painting of houses -
the artist Franz Seraph Zwink, who was born here, laid the foundation for a
special direction of painting. These were religious frescoes, the first of
which he painted on the facade of his own house. However, they were also liked
by another villager, and orders soon fell on the young man.
In Bavaria, Oberammergau is not the only village where houses of this style have 
survived. However, here they are the most. By the way, when you arrive here, get
 ready to empty your wallet - in the village there are a lot of craftsmen selling 
wooden souvenirs. In addition, there are wonderful shops of Christmas toys. 
The two most famous Bavarian castles in Germany. In my opinion, the first of 
them owes its popularity not only to its beauty and grandeur, but also ... to the f
amous screensaver with the image of the castle, which begins the cartoons 
produced by Disney Studio.
Yes, it is this Bavarian castle that became the prototype of the Sleeping Beauty Palace, painted in Disneyland Paris. Of course, to visit this pearl of Germany is, I would advise to spend the night in one of the hotels near the castle. Believe me, the breakfast overlooking Noshvshanshtayn will be remembered for all your life.
It is easiest to combine his visit with a tour of the castle of Heuschwangau, which is within walking distance of the first. Heuschwangau is not as famous and more restrained than Neuschwanstein, but in the evening in the light of the lights it looks no less majestic. Yes, and the decoration of the halls is very interesting. This is only a small tour of the castles of Bavaria, designed for 5-6 days. In fact, there are much more objects here, but it takes much longer to study them. Build your individual route through the castles of Bavaria based on your budget and personal interests. I hope that small recommendations from me will help you with this.

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Independent trip to Vienna

February 16, 2019

Vienna is a beautiful European city with a rich history. The mild climate, developed infrastructure, a huge number of attractions attracts a huge number of travelers from around the world. It is a pleasure to relax here, as evidenced by at least the fact that Vienna is recognized as the best place in the world for quality of life. And this article is just devoted to how to go on an independent trip to Vienna to fully enjoy the magnificence of this city.
Vienna

Organizing a trip to Vienna alone is quite simple. This can be done in a few hours, but it is better to approach planning more thoroughly and spend a little more time on it, read reviews about interesting places, compare hotels, find out which area is better to stay and the like. This article is entirely devoted to the topic of travel, this information is enough to go to Vienna at least tomorrow. And so, to specific actions to rest without the help of travel agencies.
Housing
It is cheaper to book a hotel not in the central areas of the city. Since Vienna's transport network is well developed, you can get to any place very quickly and fairly cheaply, especially if you buy a travel card.
sights
The correct solution would be to purchase a guide to Vienna. With it you will be better able to navigate in the city and will be able to quickly understand what a particular place or object means, and you will always know what to see and where to go. In general, do not spend money on a guide, it will definitely come in handy.
Renting a car in order to go to the suburbs of Vienna and in different parts of Austria, in order to see even more interesting places - this is a great solution. If the budget of the trip allows you to rent a car, then do it, there will be much more vivid impressions.
It’s worth taking the euro and a bank card on an independent trip to Vienna. And it does not matter much in what currency the card account is opened, when paying for purchases the amount is automatically converted into the necessary currency.
Be careful when withdrawing money from an ATM on the street. Although Austria is one of the safest countries in the world, there are even thieves there (mostly people from non-EU countries).
The cost of independent travel to Vienna depends only on the travelers themselves. Goals, priorities, opportunities, style of rest, dates of beginning and end of holidays - all this affects the price of the trip.
If, however, money is not very much, then thanks to the course of 7 steps to travel, you can cut costs several times, only you need to understand that the less money is spent on rest, the less comfortable it will be. Although it all depends on the person and his vital attitude, it will be more comfortable for someone to travel around the world, living in mediocre hotels, preparing meals on their own and saving on much more than sitting all day in a stuffy office in their homeland. But still budget rest is real.
Independent travel through Vienna can be inexpensive. Tips and recommendations written in this section will help save up to 70% of the money, the only thing you need to do is decide where to draw that line, after which savings will damage rest, because someone will be in a bad mood if they live in the cheapest hotel and eat fast food. But even without such extreme measures, you can significantly save money without losing your level of comfort.

Friday, February 15, 2019

Trip to mongolia

February 15, 2019

Few travelers visit Mongolia, and those who visit call it one of the most impressive countries they have ever seen. This was the first reason I went to this country. The second - in June, there was held the “House for All”: the project of the Academy of Free Travels, which is periodically organized in different countries of the world. In this house any traveler can live for free. I was attracted by the opportunity to talk with different travelers and learn something new from them.
Mongolia

Russian travelers and tourists do not particularly indulge Mongolia. I met with those who lived near the border with the birthplace of Genghis Khan, but had never been there. And in vain! A wanderer will have something to see in this country, and the bonus will be that the majority of the population speaks Russian (many in conversation with me called Mongolia the 16th USSR Republic).
They use those tugriks as currency. The banknotes depict the founder of the Mongol Empire - the great Genghis Khan. In general, with his name or image you will meet all the time in Mongolia - in the names of hotels, shops, beer and various dishes. The Mongols are still very much loved and honored by Genghis Khan.
Most of the hotels in Mongolia are concentrated in the capital, Ulaanbaatar, where you can find accommodation for every taste and budget. So, the cheapest hostel will cost from € 3, and the “presidential suite” in the hotel “Ulaanbaatar” will cost € 500. In general, the country’s couchsurfing is also worth looking for only in Ulaanbaatar. True, they can try to sell you a tour around the country through couchsurfing - either to the desert or to real nomads, do not agree. I personally received many such requests (I even remembered Morocco, where there was exactly the same situation with couchsurfing), but ordinary Mongols also wrote, who happily invited me to their home.
You cannot write a lot about transport in Mongolia, simply because it is missing. You can get around the city and for short distances with the help of buses, but if you want to go to the Gobi Desert or to some other interesting cities, then the only option is a car (either hitchhiking or rent).
In my opinion, hitchhiking in Mongolia is beautiful, people pick up very willingly. But here you will have to face three difficulties at once - sometimes these same wonderful people will ask you for money, the second - in parts of the distant parts of Ulan Bator, traffic is much less busy. Once I even had to wait one car for two hours. The third difficulty is that in some parts of Mongolia there are no roads at all.
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
We spent a little bit in the city and that's enough, it's time to go to nature! Good in Mongolia, only one nature is, as well as many national parks. You can get to Gorkhi-Terelzh by bus, which will cost a little less than a euro, take about two hours.
The park is very beautiful: camels themselves graze between the mountains, and some even offer to ride them. The most famous park brought rocks of extraordinary shape, created by nature. Also inside the park is a Buddhist temple Aryabal, where you should definitely look! This is a place of power, a place where the soul and body rest. During the ascent to the temple you will have to overcome 100 white and 8 black steps, at this time you will be surrounded by wooden tablets on which Buddhist wisdom is written.
Elsen-Tasarkhay National Park

If you, like me, do not want to spend a lot of time and money to visit the Gobi, go to the park of Elsen-Tasharhai, where you can see a piece of the desert. It takes about four hours to get from Ulan Bator here, and public transport does not go here, so you have two options: hitchhiking or renting a car. Huge dunes and whistling wind - this is what will allow you to feel yourself in the real desert. At night, the stars here shine brightly as ever. To see it all, take a tent with you, or beg for a night to the local nomads.

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Pizza in Italy - my impressions

February 09, 2019
Pizza in Italy

Pizza in Italy - my impressions.
Pizza in Italy is undoubtedly one of the most popular dishes in this country (along with pasta and the famous Italian ice cream). And, of course, traveling in Italy, I could not help but try this national dish. And today I want to share with you my impressions.
Many of us, arriving in Italy, have already heard that no other pizza can match Italian. And so that, after the first slice, there is no disappointment, carefully select the place where to taste this famous national dish. Today, pizza production is on stream. Pizza in Italy is sold at every step. The only question is the quality of this dish.
There are many restaurants, pizzerias and street cafes and snack bars, where you can buy pizza. And sometimes the elegant sign of the place does not mean that here you can taste the most delicious pizza in the city. Sometimes, in long, small, unremarkable pizzerias, huge queues are lined up, since they serve exactly real homemade pizza, the preparation of which takes place right before your eyes.
This homemade pizza is cooked in a wood oven. In Italy, this is not uncommon. Dry heat makes the crust crisp, and the filling allows you to remain tender and juicy.
Real pizza in Italy is cooked at a temperature of 485 degrees and baked there for only 2 minutes.
In street eateries, which are very popular with tourists, prices, of course, are much lower than in restaurants, but the quality leaves much to be desired. 
Very often in Italian restaurants there is an extra charge for a seat at the table (about 1-2 euro per person). And you will know about it only when they bring you an account. Therefore, if you do not want to overpay, then when choosing a place, be sure to see that it says: “NO CHARGE FOR SEATING” (without a fee for a seat). But since this often scares off tourists, many restaurants already refuse this additional fee.
Italian Pizza Varieties
Traditional pizza in Italy has a round shape. The main component of Italian pizza is Mozzarella (young cheese). Today in Italy more than two thousand types of pizza. Pizza is “stuffed” with anything: fish, ham, garlic, onions, peppers, mushrooms, eggplants, seafood, sausages, sausages, meat, greens, cheeses, dairy products and much more.

Traditional pizza in Italy is Pizza Margherita (Margherita), which includes tomatoes, basil, and, of course, mozzarella. Pizza Salami (with smoked spicy sausage) is very popular among tourists.
Pepperoni Pizza (with red and green pepper) is equally popular. Moreover, if the menu is written Pepperoni, then you will be served a pizza exclusively with pepper. It will not have any additives in the form of the same pieces of sausages, to which we are used to ordering Pepperoni pizza in Russian pizzerias. For example, I really liked Pizza con funghi e pancetta (pizza with mushrooms and bacon), and Pizza con tonno (pizza with tuna).

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