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  • Black Dacia Sandero Stepway parked on red volcanic soil by the ocean, São Jorge, Azores
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    5 Azorean Islands on €31/Day: Sleeping in 5 Rental Cars

    ByFrank June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

    21 days, five Azorean islands, five rental cars, sleeping in all of them. Return flights from Lisbon included.

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  • Malbork Castle viewed from across the Nogat river, Poland — largest brick castle in the world by land area
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    Northeastern Poland on €24/Day: Sleeping in an €8 Rental Car

    ByFrank May 23, 2026June 10, 2026

    Malbork Castle, Wolf’s Lair, bison searches, a kayak trip, and a beach 2km from the Russian border. 10 days in northeastern Poland at €24/day.

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  • Saharna Monastery complex viewed from hilltop cross viewpoint, Moldova
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    Moldova on €22/Day: Chisinau, Transnistria & Monastery Loop

    ByFrank May 21, 2026June 10, 2026

    Moldova is the least visited country in Europe. Here’s what I spent.

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  • Moving sand dunes in Słowiński National Park on the Baltic coast of Poland in April
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    Polish Coast, Gdańsk on €16/Day: Sleeping in a €4 Rental Car

    ByFrank May 18, 2026June 10, 2026

    Poland’s Baltic coast empties out in April. National parks are free and beaches empty.

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  • Colorful buildings and old wooden sailboats along Nyhavn canal in Copenhagen at sunset
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    Scandinavia on €32/Day: Copenhagen, Oslo & Stockholm

    ByFrank May 16, 2026May 21, 2026

    Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm for €32/day per person. Overnight Flixbus, hostels, Lidl food, free museum days and exact costs for a 7-day Scandinavia trip.

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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 21, 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, 2026May 21, 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, 2026May 25, 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, 2026June 11, 2026

    The 2026 Winter Olympics had just started when we landed in Milan. We slept at the airport and did the city as a day trip.

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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, 2026May 21, 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, 2026May 21, 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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  • Panoramic view of Angra do Heroísmo from the fortress walls, orange-roofed buildings and small beach by the harbor, Terceira, Azores
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    Terceira, Azores on €24/Day: Sleeping in a Rental Car

    ByFrank April 13, 2026June 9, 2026

    The last of five Azorean islands on this trip.

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