SECRET TRAVEL TIP FOR SAVING BIG
ON EUROPE HOTELS


Don't let a strong Euro keep you from planning the Europe trip of a lifetime. One of our best
money-saving Europe hotel strategies is so simple, you can use it for your very next
getaway across the pond. And the money you save will make your moneybelt smile!

Who can resist the allure of Europe? Many travelers have long dreamed of exploring classy
Paris, vibrant Rome, charming Salzburg, and other eye-popping European cities. These
wonderfully time-honored destinations, brimming with ancient history, colorful sights,
bustling street life, and scrumptious cuisine, are so tempting that many a traveler hardly
can wait to escape to the continent!

Armed with a newly-issued passports, we then nail down a decent airfare, arrange an
affordable rail pass or car rental from the neighborhood travel agent, and then begin the
internet hunt for "reasonably-priced" accommodations in Europe's most popular places. Of
course, many of us are probably familiar with the discounted bed and breakfast/pension
stays, farm vactions, youth hostels, camping, and other lodging options. But what if we still
prefer the amenities of a European hotel?

City accommodations "sticker shock" hit us hard when we checked out rates for Ann's
favorite hotel in Rome. Six years ago she snared a twin-bedded hotel room in Rome, Italy
with buffet breakfast for a mere $85 per room per night. Now the same room costs over
350% more...a whopping $300! We quickly do the math and realize our "bargain vacation"
might be coming close to breaking the bank.

So, what can a Europe-bound traveler on a tight hotel budget do when the good ole dollar
exchange rate is hurting like it is now? Enjoy a more authentic, relaxing, and less costly
experience in Europe. Just venture 15-20 minutes outside the city and overnight in a
smaller town right on the main rail line to the big city! Here's a Europe travel tip: begin your
search by googling the European national rail sites.

First, search for a topic like German Rail Timetable or Austria Train Schedules. For a list of
Europe train timetable links country by country, check out:
http://europeforvisitors.com/europe/planner/blp_rail_countries.htm
Austria's is:
http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en

Let's say, as an example, you'd like to stay in the Salzburg area. Look on a rail map of
Austria and locate a town that seems relatively close to your target city on the same train
line. Let's use Zell Am See in this case. Then on the rail website, type that town in the
"from" or "departure" space and stick in "Salzburg" as the "destination" on the "to" line.
You then can then look up the "intermediate stops" between Zell Am See and Salzburg. Pick
one of the towns only two or three stops away from Salzburg on that main train route.
Notice that the towns of Hallein, Golling-Abtenau, and Werfen are each just outside of
Salzburg on a main Austria rail line between Zell Am See and Salzburg itself.

The next step is to google Hallein tourism or Golling-Abtenau tourism. Each town invariably
has a website listing affordable acommodations like the cozy, family-run hotels we love.
Often for 40%-70% less than just the per night cost of only a hotel stay in a big city,
travelers using The Trip Chicks™ on-the-outskirts" strategy can pin down a delightful hotel
room at a super duper price. And guess what? Your low Europe hotel rate probably will
include not only a buffet breakfast but also a delicious dinner too.

What a travel deal!

Happy travels,y'all!  

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