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Add a commentWith its reputation for crime, most first-time visitors are surprised at just how safe they feel whilst strolling the streets of Mexico City. The majority of tourists enjoy a trouble-free visit to this cultured, colorful and often overlooked metropolis. If you take the precautions that you would in any major city, you are likely to […]
Comments (3)Add a commentThe snow-capped peaks, crystal clear lakes and alpine meadows of Patagonia make it one of the undoubted highlights of South America. Unfortunately, its location in two of the continent’s more expensive countries (Chile and Argentina) and the often vast distances involved in travel here, conspire to make it among the more expensive destinations as well. […]
Comments (7)Add a commentOne of the most impressive natural wonders in the world, Iguazu Falls is where the Iguazu River goes tumbling over the edge of the Parana Plateau. The name comes from the Guarani words meaning “big water” and that description is an understatement. This is not just big water, it is water on a scale that […]
Comments (0)Add a commentOne of the most popular locations for study abroad students or young people of this age is the city of Barcelona, Spain. Not only is it a great combination of history and of modern society, but it is also a place where you can end up stretching your dollar quite a bit. There’s a lot […]
Comments (11)Add a commentThe Salar de Uyuni is one of the most surreal and otherworldly landscapes I have ever walked through – an endless expanse of blinding white nothingness. It is the largest salt flat in the world and it can even be seen from space. It was formed after a prehistoric saltwater lake evaporated, leaving a salt […]
Comments (0)Add a commentIt’s been a great 2011 and we are very pleased with how many people have visited Price of Travel to help plan their trips. The site only launched in late 2010, and the numbers have been steadily increasing since then. With hundreds of pages and different features spread all over the site, we thought we’d […]
Comments (5)Add a commentIn 2004 Sandemans New Europe Tours launched its new “free walking tour” concept in Berlin, and they’ve been so successful that they’ve continued to expand ever since, now on the verge of adding their 13th and 14th cities across Europe and Israel. When something works there will be others ready to copy the concept in […]
Comments (149)Add a commentFree walking tours are now found in cities all over the world. Here’s a list of all of them.
Comments (0)Add a commentThis whole site – Price of Travel – is a guide to help people get the most value for their travel budget, and one of the most interesting contrasts anywhere in the world is what happens during December in the city of Las Vegas. It’s one of the very few places anywhere where the least […]
Comments (22)Add a commentAs an American, Canadian, Australian, or even a Brit, the first major trip you dream of is tramping around continental Europe. And for good reason. Cities like Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Berlin, and Amsterdam should all be on everyone’s destination lists. Many of us take a big trip or two that connects all those famous cities, […]