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Europe on $5 a Day

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

The notion of traveling around Europe on $5 a day seems preposterous in 2017, but back in 1957 it was a reality for frugal savvy travelers. This year the guidebook, which came before Let’s Go Europe, Lonely Planet, or Rick Steves Guides, is celebrating … Continue reading →

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Frommer is back

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Budget travel guidebook godfather Arthur Frommer has announced that he has reacquired his iconic brand from Google and that he plans to resume publishing the famed guidebook series. Last year, Google bought the Frommer brand from publisher Wiley for a … Continue reading →

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