Ever dreamt of sleeping in a treehouse hostel or a Yurt?
If you’ve been following the blog recently, you probably know that in May we embarked on an adventure to discover some of Germany’s coolest…
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48 Hours in Meissen, the Porcelain city of Germany
Where are all the tourists ?’, we wondered as we sipped on a lovely glass of the local Müller-Thurgau wine. It’s 11.30am – must…
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My favourite budget places to stay in New York ( Updated July 2023 )
One of the most common questions I get from readers is if I can recommend them a good hostel to stay in New York…
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Neuharlingersiel, a bucolic fishing village on Germany’s North Sea Coast
Maybe its the romantic in me or maybe a sign of my age. There is something to be said about old fishing harbours and…
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My 85 tips to save money when travelling in Europe ( Updated June 2023 )
Welcome to my ultimate guide to backpacking Europe on a budget- in this post I have pulled together my 85 best tips to save…
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48 Hours in Riga- Where to eat, sleep & drink
Compact, very walkable and a mishmash of many striking architectural styles: the result of having been ruled across several centuries by the Germans, Swedish…
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Taking it slow on the island of Wangerooge
I get a mixture of reactions from my German friends when I mention the island of Wangerooge. ‘Sounds very Australian to me-are you sure…
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Görlitz-The most beautiful city in Germany you’ve never heard of
‘Görlitz is a fantastic little town. You don’t know what to expect.’ Tony Revolori-‘Zero’ from ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ Few cities in Germany…
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10 Best Budget Hostels and Hotels in Copenhagen
Copenhagen is one of Europe’s most liveable and also one of its most expensive cities. The Danish capital benefits from unparalleled urban planning and…
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10 years of the BudgetTraveller: Rethinking the meaning of influence and wanderlust in a digital age
The BudgetTraveller celebrated 10 years in April. Crazy how time flies. I wasn’t in a very good place when I started this blog 10 years…
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