How to get compensation if your flight is delayed or cancelled
Last year one of the bitter lows of my travels was flying with Vueling from Bari to Lisbon. I was left stranded in…
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Backpacking in style across the Garden Route, South Africa: 7 day itinerary
Looking for the perfect roadtrip in 2015? Hop on a plane to South Africa. I had the good fortune of visiting this beautiful country…
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Flying early from Gatwick? Why not book an airport hotel
Maybe 2016 will be the year you finally try an airport hotel? I hate early morning flights. There’s nothing worse that starting a holiday without…
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What will the hostel and budget hotel of the future look like?
Belated Happy New Year from the BudgetTraveller! I hope you had a nice break from work like me and 2015 has been good to…
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How I met Gunter, the kindest taxi driver in Vienna & Austria
That’s a picture of me and Gunter at Vienna airport. Who is Gunter? I don’t know his surname or what his favourite colour…
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Backpacking in style across Malta & Gozo: 21 tips
Malta I have gravely misunderstood you. Growing up in the UK, my image of you ( Thanks to Thomas Cook and a Place in…
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20 Luxury Hostels to check out in 2017
So. 2016 is almost over. Crazy eh? The year just flew by. As the nights get darker and colder, it’s time to retreat to…
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Wiener Wiesn Fest: the tradition of having fun & the fun of having traditions
‘ Our philosophy in this festival is simple: we want to make people happy. We all work hard and have our long list…
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10 Budget tips for Krakow
I’m huge fan of Krakow since visiting the city 3 years ago. As this report from Merit proves, Krakow remains one of…
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Experience of cruising -Tips for first time cruisers
I’ve always been curious about cruise holidays and wondered if they would be the kind of holiday that would appeal to me and any…
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