10 of the best budget places to stay in Berlin
On popular request I’ve finally managed to pull together a list of what I consider to be the 10 best budget places to stay…
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Does Britain really have Europe’s highest train fares?
Having lived in Britain for more than 10 years, I should have known better : Never leave booking your train ticket till the last-minute….
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English food- Good or bad?
Apologies for not posting in the last few days. As some of you who follow the blog will know, I am currently in the…
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Meet the hostel with a shrine to the Hoff & serving currywurst pies
With a shrine to the Hoff and serving currywurst pies, Circus Hostel makes you feel at home like no one else in Berlin. …
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France by Rail? Here are 5 cool money saving tips
Visiting France soon? Thinking of using the train? Here are 5 , really easy to follow money saving tips that should save you money…
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Facing your fears through travel
I asked my Facebook community recently about what their worst fear was when it came to travel. It elicited a wide variety of responses….
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Johannesburg, in 40 pictures & 20 songs.
I’ll be honest with you. I had feared the worst when I was invited to visit Johannesburg. I have a friend from…
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Best family friendly hostels in Europe
When people think of hostels, we tend to associate them as the bastion of twenty something, party mad backpackers. Family friendly hostels though? Well…
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Cheap eats guide to Venice ( Updated June 2023 )
It’s been almost 12 years since I first visited Venice. Everytime I’ve visited this city, I’ve grown to love it a little bit…
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I love travelling everyday of the week except Sunday
I love travelling everyday of the week except Sunday. I am not following that rule today. I am back on the ‘road.’ I’ve escaped through…
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