A free, self guided walking tour of Edinburgh
Two good friends of mine recently visited Edinburgh. For those of you unaware, Edinburgh was home for almost 10 years.I guess anywhere you live…
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Cheap Eats Guide to Madrid
By Sofia Vasconcelos Last January, me and some friends spent a weekend in Madrid. As part of our trip we decided to go…
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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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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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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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Backpacking in style across England: a 2 week itinerary
England. So much to see and yet so little time. It’s a question I’ve been asked many times by my readers. When is the…
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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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Venice, in 40 pictures & 20 songs.
“Memory’s images, once they are fixed in words, are erased,” Polo said. “Perhaps I am afraid of losing Venice all at once,…
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10 budget bus companies to check out on your next trip to Europe
The cheapest way to travel across Europe is definitely the bus. In terms of comfort and ease of travel, nothing beats interrailing across…
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Carnival in Madeira- Photoessay
So. Last night I attended my first ever ‘Carnaval’ in Funchal, Madeira. It was one of the most memorable nights of my life….
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