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  • View across the ruins of Pompeii with Mount Vesuvius visible in the background, Naples, Italy.
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    Naples on €35/Day: Pompeii, Amalfi Coast & €26 ArteCard

    ByFrank April 28, 2026May 1, 2026

    6 days across Naples and Campania for €35/day per person. Pompeii, Herculaneum, Mount Vesuvius, Paestum and the Amalfi Coast – all on public transport. Full cost breakdown and the €26 ArteCard that saved me €83 on entry fees.

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  • View of the Roman Forum at sunrise with the Temple of Saturn columns in the foreground and the Colosseum visible in the background.
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    Rome on €37/Day: Hostels, Colosseum and Vatican

    ByFrank April 26, 2026April 30, 2026

    5 days in Rome for €37/day per person – Colosseum, Vatican, Pantheon, cooked in the hostel. Discount tips and free entry days included. Full breakdown inside.

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  • Narrow limestone street in Mdina, Malta, with traditional red wooden balconies and a large red door, leading towards a baroque church tower in the background.
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    Malta on €29/Day: Sleeping in a Rental Car in Malta and Gozo

    ByFrank April 26, 2026April 27, 2026

    5 days across Malta and Gozo for €29/day per person – rental car, ferry to Gozo, the Hypogeum, and one night in Senglea. Full breakdown inside.

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  • View of the Grand Canal at sunset from the Rialto Bridge, Venice, with gondolas, vaporetto stops, and historic palazzos lining both banks.
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    Northern Italy on €35/Day: Milan, Verona, Venice, Padua & Trieste by Bus

    ByFrank April 25, 2026May 1, 2026

    9 days through Milan, Verona, Venice, Padua and Trieste on €35/day per person. Buses, Mestre camping hack, Last Supper booking tips and more.

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  • A vibrant display of the Aurora Borealis with green and purple lights arching across the night sky above a snow-covered landscape in Rovaniemi, Finland.
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    Finland & The Baltics on €23/Day: Buses, Hostels and Aurora

    ByFrank April 20, 2026April 27, 2026

    Northern Europe is expensive, but I navigated it on a €23/day budget. My itinerary through Finland and the Baltics. This guide details the logistics, tools, and cost-cutting methods I used to make this trip viable.

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  • Panoramic view of the rugged, volcanic coastline and hiking trail at Ponta de São Lourenço, Madeira.
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    Madeira on €37/Day: 9-Day Family Road Trip

    ByFrank April 19, 2026April 27, 2026

    A breakdown of my 9-day trip around Madeira. Includes total costs, rental methodologies, and how to budget for accommodation and car rental.

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  • Narrow cobblestone street in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, showing traditional colorful architecture and parked cars on a steep incline.
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    Terceira on €24/Day: Sleeping in a Rental Car

    ByFrank April 13, 2026April 27, 2026

    The final leg of the Azores series. A 4-day Terceira loop for €23.82/day. Data on maintaining a sub-€25 budget through sleeping in a rental car.

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  • Panoramic view of the twin lakes (Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul) at Sete Cidades, São Miguel, from the Vista do Rei viewpoint.
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    São Miguel on €16/Day: Sleeping in Rental Car

    ByFrank April 10, 2026April 27, 2026

    Breakdown of a 7-day loop through São Miguel. Data on securing a €6.84/day vehicle rental, and achieving a €16.42/day total budget by using the Sleeping in Rental Car approach.

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  • View of the snow-capped Mount Pico volcano in the Azores from the ferry across the Atlantic Ocean.
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    Faial, Pico, São Jorge on €30/Day: Sleeping in Rental Cars

    ByFrank April 10, 2026April 27, 2026

    Breakdown of a 10-day trip through Faial, Pico, and São Jorge. Data on inter-island ferry costs, Pico climb permits, and achieving a €30/day budget by sleeping in rental cars.

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  • Mount Teide volcano with snow-capped peak rising above pine forest and black lava fields, Tenerife
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    Tenerife on €26/Day: 8-Day Family Road Trip

    ByFrank March 30, 2026April 27, 2026

    A detailed breakdown of an 8-day road trip around Tenerife. Includes total costs, rental car performance data, and group logistics for budget travel.

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