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A weak dollar doesn't have to burn a hole in your wallet when traveling to Europe. Here are some tips on how to get more out of your money:

1. Travel off season

In popular European destinations such as Rome, Paris, London and Amsterdam, rates in… read full article

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Every time I visit London and walk through the gates of the Underground Railway at Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus or one of the zillion other busy stations with hoards of people rushing to and from, I can‘t help but feel bad for… read full article

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I am a Japanese American woman: small, fairly innocent looking, usually alone, and a target for pickpockets. I have lived in Madrid for over 9 months and have experienced a variety of attempted robberies. Unfortunately, one must be very careful when visiting Madrid because one of the sneakiest… read full article

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For a lot of us choosing a hotel comes down to price. There are a few things, however, that may be worth spending a few extra dollars on when traveling with kids. When booking your next hotel room on venere.com, look to see if… read full article

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The appearance of the much talked about Velib system, put into place last June, has made the streets of Paris resemble those of Amsterdam or even a far corner of the countryside, with everyone from tourists to ‘les Parisiens’ themselves desperate to test out this latest… read full article

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