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Series: Affordable Europe
Conciergerie and River Seine This is a special series of posts that offer tips and tricks to beat the high cost of Europe. We've tapped writers here and abroad for advice. Here are some of the contributors to this series:

Erica Firpo is city editor for Luxe Guide Rome. She contributed to Fodor's Rome 2008. Her personal blog is Moscerina.

Laurie Pike splits her time between Paris and L.A. She edits The Paris Blog and has freelanced for the New York Times, Variety, and Los Angeles.

Mark Smith, based outside of London, is a travel writer who runs the award-winning, train-information site The Man in Seat Sixty-One.
May 7, 2008, 10:01 AM
In Florence’s crowded historic center, it can feel like there are as many Americans as locals—and tourism board and province officials want it to stay that way. They're launching a new promotion just for U.S. travelers.
May 7, 2008, 9:44 AM
In Western Europe, trains are a cheaper and more convenient way to get around than many of the other options. Here are five booking tips.
May 2, 2008, 10:24 AM
Lunchtime in Italy does not always mean the two course pasta (primo) and meat/fish (secondo) meal with several bottles of wine. Our Rome based blogger offers two secret weapons for saving time and money.
May 1, 2008, 1:52 PM
It's not a trip to Paris if you don't take a Bateau Mouche, an open-air sightseeing boat up and down the meandering Seine. Here's how to save money, and get the best view...
May 1, 2008, 9:09 AM
Here are four ways to save on trains in Britain.
March 24, 2008, 12:32 PM
In 2008, there are several ways for culture hunters to sample Europe's fine arts without spending a eurocent.
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