A conflict with Russia in the southeast and an already devalued currency have made Ukraine the most affordable place to travel in all of Europe. After countless conversations with other travelers who had visited Kiev and fell in love, I had to see it for myself. I learned that Kiev and the other main cities…
Three things immediately sparked my love affair with Tallinn. First, its Old Town is beautiful and compact. Second, the social culture and generally friendly temperament of locals makes meeting people a great experience. Lastly, I was continually impressed by the quality and value of Tallinn’s food. What to eat in Tallinn Estonian food has evolved over many…
Busy, eclectic and sometimes maddening, Istanbul is one of the most rewarding and culturally stimulating countries I’ve ever been to. Having traveled there for a week at a time on two separate occasions, I still feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface. There is so much to see and do and the food is some…
Visiting Amsterdam on a budget? Besides this recently updated guide to the best cheap eats in Amsterdam ( compiled with the help of Amsterdam local, Frankie Bird from As the Bird Flies ) I recommend you reading my brand new locals guide to Amsterdam , the best budget places to stay in Amsterdam my guide…
Berlin is one of the best cities in Europe for food. Despite the soaring price of accommodation, you can still enjoy Berlin on a budget. In this post, I have summarised my 14 best cheap eats in Berlin. PS For more Berlin inspiration, checkout my guide: is Berlin worth visiting in 2026, 33 free things…
As capital cities go, Madrid can be quite overwhelming to the first time tourist so my key piece of advice would be to come in the shoulder or off season so you can really enjoy the city without the crowds. Madrid is a huge a city so my other key advice is to take it…
It’s been almost 12 years since I first visited Venice. Everytime I’ve visited this city, I’ve grown to love it a little bit more. There are still some things that I guess the passage of time will never make easier for me when it comes to Venice. Like the problem of finding cheap accommodation in…
It is my pleasure to welcome Ezio Totorizzo, proud native of Puglia and editor of the travel blog Spezio as the latest guest editor of the Cheap Eats Guide column. Today he’s taking us on a virtual tour of the best street food of his home town, Bari. Bari is one of the most important…
Inspiring architecture, fantastic flavours, action-packed nightlife, year-round great weather and a billion awesome things to do any time of day… from beach volleyball and open-air vintage markets when the sun is shining to street parties, fiestas and carnivals when it goes down-what is there not to love about Barcelona? Inspired by Gaudi, the citizens have…
