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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, 2026June 16, 2026

    Scandinavia has a reputation for being the most expensive region in Europe.

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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, 2026June 17, 2026

    A €26 Artecard got us into €109 worth of sights across the Naples region. Total trip breakdown.

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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: Colosseum, Vatican and Pantheon

    ByFrank April 26, 2026June 17, 2026

    Rome’s three main sights cost €48 per person. We kept the rest to €36.94/day.

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  • A white Toyota Aygo X rental car parked on a rocky coast in Gozo, Malta, during a vibrant sunset over the Mediterranean Sea.
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    Malta and Gozo on €24/Day: Sleeping in a Rental Car

    ByFrank April 26, 2026June 21, 2026

    Malta is the smallest EU member state. Five days, two islands.

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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 17, 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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  • 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, 2026June 16, 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 25, 2026

    The last of five Azorean islands on this trip.

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  • Sete Cidades twin crater lakes from Vista do Rei viewpoint, São Miguel, Azores
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    São Miguel, Azores on €16/Day: Sleeping in a €7 Rental Car

    ByFrank April 10, 2026June 10, 2026

    The cheapest of the five Azorean islands we visited. Hot springs, boiling pools, crater lakes.

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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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    Pico, São Jorge, Faial on €30/Day: Sleeping in Rental Cars

    ByFrank April 10, 2026June 17, 2026

    Central Group, Azores: three volcanic islands in the Atlantic. Ten days, three 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, 2026May 21, 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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