Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 at
9:45 pm
Katleen Asked:
Does anyone know of any good BUDGET travel tours of south/east africa that arent mostly camping?? i know kumuka does some good ones, but i'm not much of a camper and would rather stay in hostels. all help would be appreciated 
Reply:
You are pretty brave for wanting to go to Africa.
This website has quite a bit of budget travel tours information on it. Give it a look.
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 at
4:45 am
Aniston Asked:
I am planning to travel to Barcelona this October. I would like to go on budget since my story for a budget Travel Mag is about budget trips. I am thinking of eating breakfast (cereals) at my friend's house. What I'd like to know is the average cost of lunch and dinner at a restaurant (nothing fancy) in Barcelona proper. I've read in some of the responses about a "market". Are there restaurants near the market? Thank you for your time.
Reply:
For lunch your best travel budget mag bet is to look for a nice "menu del día". Most restaurants in Barcelona (except the fancy expensive ones) offer that. It's an offer during lunch time that includes two dishes (from a closed list to choose from), drink and dessert for a closed price, between 8 and 15 euros, depending on quality and area of the city.
For dinner is a bit more complicated as very few restaurants offer closed menus (although there are a few) and generally they are more expensive. Expect around 15-20 for something simple like a pizza and a beer.
The market is a good idea for a fast lunch. For example in La Boqueria you can have a quick dish of fresh pasta for around 5 euros. You can find similar offers in other markets and also small restaurants/bars that will offer you a "menu del dia" (cheap and generally good quality).
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 at
4:05 am
Sandra Asked:
Has anyone got any budget travel Italy tips for an adult and teenager travelling in May?
Reply:
If you're going to Rome...get the Roma Pass. It might take a while to find where to buy it (we got ours at Rome train station) but it's worth it! Check into budget travel Italy passes for public transport to save you money (instead of buying individual trips). Eat at the "hole in the wall" places - they're often the best. Keep in mind that lots of restaraunts have a built in fee just for sitting down so find somewhere that is take-away if you don't really need to sit down. Watch the prices everywhere - they tend to be more if you're not very aware! Have fun!
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