European Travel for Under $999
Although it's expensive to fly to Europe from the US, that doesn't mean you'll have to mortgage the condo just to enjoy a week abroad. Think 'traveler' and not 'tourist' and you're already on your way to enjoying your time in France, Spain or as Anthony Bourdain suggests, "parts unknown." Savings can be found on everything from dining to sports, entertainment to culture. In Paris , for example, forgo the usual expensive restaurants down by the Seine and eat Croque Monsieurs or baguettes, apples and some divine brie in the Jardin du Luxembourg instead. For fun in London, most museums are free, from the Victoria and Albert (V&A) to the Tate Modern , the British Museum to the Natural History Museum . Donations are appreciated at all of these locations, and of course, the cafés are pricy. So here are my five tips for how to travel throughout Europe for under $999: 1. Book early. And by early I mean yesterday. If you