What about travel dupes or alternative destinations for budget conscious travelers. Any suggestions there. >> I love a travel dupe and one of the most popular destinations for American travelers in Europe is actually a travel dupe and it's Portugal.Portugal once you are in the country, low cost to stay, to eat, for experiences. It's a beautiful country. It also has access to much of the rest of Europe by bus, train, and plane.and lowcost carriers fly from the east coast of the US to Portugal. So you can typ ...

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