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It's a high/low day in Rome for me and colleague Seth Sherwood. I'm doing free churches and history; he's spending big bucks on art. about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
@paulcone Did you use data? I need to be tweeting along the way. about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to paulcone
The not-so-optimistic outlook on my upcoming Scandinavia trip by @mattyglesias of @slate: slate.me/KIuGhn about 13 hours ago via TweetDeck
@TelestialMobile Already called customer service and they said my issues are not resolvable. See last tweet. Also had trouble receiving SIM. about 14 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to TelestialMobile
One disappointment w/ @TelestialMobile: when you send a text, your # does not appear, so you cannot receive a return SMS. What's the use? about 14 hours ago via TweetDeck
Testing @TelestialMobile int'l SIM card, which claims cheaper rates for calls, SMS, etc than AT&T. So far: way more trouble than its worth. about 14 hours ago via TweetDeck
Live from Rome: Internet from colleague Seth Sherwood's €250/nt hotel: €13/24 hrs/500MB. From my €59 a night pensione: €0/unlimited. about 14 hours ago via TweetDeck
In case you missed it, now's your chance to plan a frugal week in Sweden for me -- there's even a prize. nyti.ms/K9MzIu 3:01 PM May 29th via TweetDeck
Plan a Frugal Trip in Sweden nyti.ms/JSNYx5 11:36 AM May 29th via The New York Times
Everyone ready? Off to Rome tonight do an article with colleague Seth Sherwood, and then on to Summer 2012: Frugal Scandinavia 11:09 AM May 29th via TweetDeck
Looking for Characters? Hit the Road nyti.ms/K96iER 10:16 AM May 22nd via The New York Times
maybe not the best but better than us. 11:25 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
@nikoh31 sorry, no! 10:06 AM May 21st via TweetDeck in reply to nikoh31
@CruiseSocialite good one 10:05 AM May 21st via TweetDeck in reply to CruiseSocialite
Follow friend and colleague @aellick as he travels in N. Florida looking for stories in churches, diners and auction houses. 9:50 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
Interesting article on urban design and crime in Colombia's great second city, Medellin, in yesterday's Times. nyti.ms/JYyGtx 8:07 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
@davehochman Sorry, will be in Scandinavia! Thansk for the tip. 7:57 AM May 21st via TweetDeck in reply to davehochman
@nycmarcopolo Does no one read Twitter profiles? Apparently no one does. 7:57 AM May 21st via TweetDeck in reply to nycmarcopolo
@liveinowxisfree See my Twitter profile! 7:56 AM May 21st via TweetDeck in reply to liveinowxisfree
@bruce_nadal how about the most recent article I did, done in reverse? nyti.ms/JvOmI8 7:56 AM May 21st via TweetDeck in reply to bruce_nadal

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Bio Roaming the world, the New York Times' Frugal Traveler seeks out high style on a low budget (but doesn't answer vague questions like Cambodia...any advice?)