By Peter Parkorr A luxury hostel in a fantastic city, with history and the Mediterranean sea to discover, Lol Hostel is a great base for exploring Sicily The location The well-presented LoL Hostel is less than 100 yards from both the bus and train stop in Syracuse, and a ten minute stroll from…
So, you’re coming to Catania and you want to eat. Bravo! This is a great place to be a foodie – food is cheap, plentiful and really, really good. However, it can take some time to work out what you want to order. With that in mind, in the first part of a…
Stories from the road is all about the stories of my life on the road. I set up BudgetTraveller to be a resource for inspiring your current and future travels. Besides the luxury hostel reviews and cheap eats guides, I guess my own personal travel stories are a major part , the…
With its rich mix of history, state-of-the-art design, new age Nordic food and exciting art scene, Oslo, is a beautiful city which provides the perfect setting for both exploring and relaxing. Despite its contemporary appeal, there’s no point hiding the fact that Norwegian capital is notoriously expensive. In fact, Deutsche bank has regarded it as…
Deeply spiritual and rooted in tradition yet very forward looking and innovative- Japan remains one of life’s greatest travel adventures of all time. I miss Japan a lot and cannot wait to go back. For me, this country really felt like stepping into a different dimension. On my last trip back in 2015, I had…
With its dazzling mix of baroque, art nouveau and modern architecture, UNESCO World Heritage listed ornamental fountains and a booming arts scene, the ‘Little Prague’ of Czech Republic, Olomouc, is one of the more interesting cities to visit in the country. If you are looking to spend a day in Olomouc or even a short…
One of my takeaways from the pandemic was that you don’t have to go far or try too hard to find adventure, even in your own city. Our long ‘mental health’ walks allowed us to discover parts of Berlin we normally would have never have visited. We never used our smartphones or followed a set…
Phuket is a lush, forested and mountainous island located in the Andaman Sea and well known for its sandy beaches and lip-smacking food. Being geographically separate from the rest of Thailand and on the ancient trade route between China and India, Phuket has a number of cultures defining its cuisine today, including influences from central…
Continuing my Thailand series, in this post I’ve created for a travel guide to Bangkok for first time visitors. ( If you’ve missed my first post, here are tips for first time visitors to thailand wanting to go Thailand island hopping ) If you’ve ever made the mistake of riding an airport taxi,…
