Budgets come in all sizes, but the general premise of this site is
that, as I have said often to friends, "a Big Mac on a park bench
in front of Notre Dame is better than the best steak in Toledo, OH."
A lot of people claim they can't afford to travel to Europe.
Many don't realize they can. This site is designed to give
information to people who want to travel to Europe, whether you're
young, or young at heart, without the judgment so often passed on
other sites admonishing travelers who eat at McDonald's or
streetside food kiosks because it doesn't have a Michelin star or
room service. I'm not here to judge anyone. I'm here to
get you to Europe, so you can have the experience of a lifetime.
Period.
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Today's Featured Article |
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Paris for the First Time Visitor

If this is your first visit to Paris,
you might feel overwhelmed. Step 1: Relax. In my
first-time visitors section, I'll try to answer as many
questions as I can in order to help make your trip as enjoyable as
possible. This section includes
help on booking your flight, finding the right hotel,
getting acquainted with the city, and learning how to get
around, as well as some basic information about getting
your passport and other helpful tips. |
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Traveling with friends and want to share an apartment. Need
some assistance finding something affordable in Paris? You
need look no further than
right here...
Budget Travel and Apartment Rental
One of the easiest ways to save
money when traveling with friends is to rent an apartment in major
cities throughout Europe. Hostels can be much more economical
when traveling alone, but when two or more friends are traveling
together, an apartment may be the wisest choice. Chances are,
you'll have more privacy, and enjoy the opportunity to cook in your
own kitchen, saving $100's of dollars over spending at restaurants,
and eating better than fast food. Use any of our Hostel World
links to find an apartment to share. |
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Expert Vacation Planning
Assistance |
Welcome
to AffordablePlanet.com. My name is Michael
Fletcher, and I have traveled to Europe over 400 times in the past 25 years,
both for business and pleasure, and I have been planning personal
vacations since 1989. As a professional in the airline
industry and as a travel agent, l have assisted travelers in
every detail of vacation planning. From general advice on
ground transportation, hotel and car rental reservations and more,
I can provide expert knowledge in every aspect of vacation planning.
My clients will tell you that my expertise in European travel has proved invaluable to
them over the years. From hotel reservations to
escorted Minivan Tours,
I can assist you with every detail. If you are planning a vacation soon, and
you're a do-it-yourselfer, I hope you'll find these pages helpful.
If you have questions about the site, you can email me directly
at
fletcher@affordableplanet.com.If you are in need of vacation
planning assistance, I will be happy to help. Send me an
email or visit my
travel website to
get some great ideas on all different kinds of vacations, and then
give me a call, or send me an email. You can also add
vacations you're interested in to your wish list, and send them off.
I'll do the research and be in touch with all the answers you need. |
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