Despite being the capital of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France’s northern-most region, and France’s fifth largest urban area, Lille is often overlooked by tourists. Truth is, Lille has so much to offer that a day will barely allow you to scratch the surface, but it’s a start! At only one hour from Paris for as little as €22…
Spending less, travelling more: is this one of your New Year’s resolutions? I’d love to help your realise this resolution. In this post, I’ve shared with you a bunch of vouchers , articles and ideas to help you get 2019 off to a cracking start. Disclaimer: Note that some of the following products contain affiliate…
Very excited to announce the very talented Camillo de Vivanco is joining the BudgetTraveller team as our Paris based expert. Born in London to an Italian mother…
How much does it cost to visit Berlin? In the past there’s been a variety of ways of how people have measured the cost of visiting a city. The Economist, as you may remember, came up with the Big Mac Index to give you an idea of your purchasing power across different countries. The Post…
‘One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.’ Luciano Pavarotti One of the things I love about coming to Italy is to just eat. I eat like a pig and have no shame in telling…
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 so long, it becomes part of your DNA. I love living in Madeira. I’ve met someone special here, the people are wonderful and the island is a beautiful place with stunning…
Looking for the perfect roadtrip in 2015? Hop on a plane to South Africa. I had the good fortune of visiting this beautiful country not once but twice in the last year and on both occasions I was completely bowled over by the warmth of the people and it’s breathtaking natural beauty. This country probably…
“You need stamina and a good liver to enjoy all of the events. However for the festival-wise, who know how to pace themselves, it can be done; but, no-where else in the world do you get the unique combination of fun, friendly people, fine food and lively entertainment”. Former Galway Oyster Festival chairperson, John…
By Amy Woodyatt I started my love affair with Vietnam in the way that most tourists do – in my living room, watching an old war movie. The lush green forests and wild jungles, the endless rice terraces, the huge rivers… I had to go. Vietnam is a beautiful and fascinating country, and despite…
