Tom Meyers

Love them or hate them, smartphones have transformed the travel experience for millions of Americans. When traveling around the States, we map out routes, see real-time traffic and find nearby restaurants in seconds.

It makes sense, then, that we would want to use our smartphones when traveling abroad. Once you've...

Here's the scenario: You're researching hotels for an upcoming trip to Paris, and you find a cute two-star hotel in the Latin Quarter for €88 a night. It sounds like a good rate.

But you dream of an upgrade. What if you spent just a little bit more on a...

We're always ready to board the next flight to Berlin. After all, it's Western Europe's most affordable and (we think) coolest capital city.

Berlin, however, possesses an even stronger pull during the summer months when the sun shines late into the night and residents, giddy from surviving the...

Budget-minded travelers heading to Paris have reason to take heart. Although Paris is the world's most visited city and its very name is synonymous with luxury, it's not necessarily expensive to visit.

From efficient public transportation to cheap eats and affordable hotels, there are plenty of simple ways to trim...

Tourists flock to Paris to partake in the city's world-class museums, concerts, and exhibits. While all those admission charges can add up, budget travelers should take heart: Many of the city's cultural offerings are completely free.

Here are my 11 favorite free cultural things to do in Paris:

Sampling the local street food when traveling can be a tasty (and memorable) experience. What's not to love? It's almost always yummy, portable and cheap. When times are tough, something picked up from a street vendor can fill in for an entire meal. At other times, it can just keep...