The fine people at Air France are trying to help make travel to the continent a bit more affordable for us: [1] Air France special offers

With the euro rocketing up like it has this might be a tough year to go across the channel, but these cheap flights will at least make getting there more affordable. Of course Air France flies all over the world, but the cheapest flights are the ones to the popular places on the continent like Paris, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt.

Even if you can’t afford a fancy hotel this year, you can still go. There are plenty of [2] Paris hostels and then buy a bunch of cheap wine at a nearby store. You can get blasted in the common area without spending much, and you’ll be the most popular person in the hostel if you share. Who needs expensive nightclubs when you can make your own party with cheap wine at a hostel? You’ll be meeting people from all over the world at the hostel, so it’s almost like doing a RTW trip without going outside. I have many more budget travel tips where this one came from, so stay tuned.