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Save time in Turkey by taking the bus, not the train
Buses are much faster than most trains in Turkey, and provide inexpensive service almost around the clock between all cities and towns; they’re fairly comfortable and often air-conditioned.
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European Budget Basics: On-the-Ground Savings Tips
To counteract this summer's skyrocketing European ticket prices, travelers need more ways than ever before to make their dollars stretch on the ground. While basic budgeting tips apply everywhere, here's a round-up of our favorite ways to save throughout Europe.
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Know your footwear fundamentals in Russia
Shoes are particularly important in Russia and must be kept clean, even when the weather conditions make this difficult. In some museums, galleries, and palaces, such as the Tretyakov Gallery, you may be asked to put on plastic booties similar to the kind surgeons wear over your shoes before entering the gallery.
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Attention shopaholics: know what to buy in Portugal
This is a country with a wealth of crafts—from superbly woven baskets to beautifully embroidered linens, to irresistible porcelain and pottery (you might want to pack your own bubble wrap and tape to get the latter home safely). Items made of cork, leather, and wood should make your list; so should port and other local wines.
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Try the breakfast cheeses in Norway
Norway’s famous brown goat cheese, Geitost (a sweet, caramel-flavor whey cheese made from goat and cow’s milk), and Norvegia (a Norwegian Gouda-like cheese) are on virtually every table. They are eaten in thin slices, cut with a cheese plane or slicer—a Norwegian invention—on buttered wheat or rye bread.
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Order small plates in Turkey
Mezes (small plates) are an integral part of the Turkish dining experience. Share a few as appetizers, or order a bunch and have a feast. There’ll probably be more permutations of eggplant preparation than your imagination can conceive of.
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Dine like a local and save money by trying a burek in Croatia.
This local take on the sandwich is a local delicacy. Although Zagreb is not exactly overflowing with budget sandwich shops, traditional bakeries have long fulfilled that role for locals.
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Tight on euros in Paris? Use these dining tips to save
Eat at the counter. In many cafés and bars in Paris it's less expensive to eat or drink standing up at the counter than it is to sit at a table. Opt for the fixed-price menu.
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See Budapest from a new angle—by canoe!
Consider skipping the conventional boat tour along the Danube. Do-it-yourselfers can paddle around Budapest by canoe or kayak. In summer you'll find rental facilities on Margaret Island.
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Great Beaches in Europe
The Fodor's Community—from our forums, offices, Facebook, and Twitter—has contributed some of their top stretches of sand throughout Europe. Whether you are looking for beauty, nightlife, or even a little history, you'll find many of the favorites in Greece and Spain.
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