Amsterdam can be silly expensive, so following last year’s guide to some of our favourite stylish budget places to stay in Amsterdam we’ve compiled for you the 13 best cheap hostels and hotels in Amsterdam. As with everything that comes cheap in life, we advise not to have too high expectation- if you are looking…
Lively. Vibrant. Colourful. Room007 Chueca is one of the best hostels in Madrid. The hostel is very much a reflection of its neighbourhood. The rooms are minimalistic and have been tastefully designed by renowned Spanish design group Requena & Plaza. The hostel feels very much like a boutique hotel not like a hostel. Plus it…
How can I travel across Europe on a budget? I’ve had this email from countless readers over the last few years and tried to address the question by sharing some of my favourite tips to save money while travelling across Europe plus also putting together a list of the best hostels in Europe in my…
Excited to be finally be able to share with you 16 of my favourite budget places to stay in Amsterdam. There’s a nice mix of budget hotels and hostels to choose from, depending on your budget. Look forward to your feedback and if you are visiting Amsterdam, do checkout my recently updated locals guide to…
“Venice, it’s temples and palaces did seem like fabrics of enchantment piled to heaven.” ― Shelley. When you visit Venice, be it for a short vacation, or a more extended sojourn you will most likely be searching for your own definition of a Venetian palace. Finding a cheap budget place to stay in Venice may seem…
Want to travel across Europe in style on a budget? After 7 years of travelling through Europe I’ve put together for you a travel resource page that should help plan the ultimate Europe trip. This page pulls together my best Europe tips. Planning a trip to Europe can be quite a daunting thing. Been…
Luxury. A word that for most of us has a positive connotation with the expenditure of money. It is not a word you traditionally associate with a website about budget travel. Well, prepare to be surprised! Following on from the launch of my new guide to Luxury Hostels of Europe and given that many of us…
“Walking is the perfect way of moving if you want to see into the life of things. It is the one way of freedom. If you go to a place on anything but your own feet you are taken there too fast, and miss a thousand delicate joys that were waiting for you by the…
Summer is almost upon us. It is a faint glimmer on the horizon but soon the sky will be ablaze with its warmth. This is the perfect time to plan a quick weekend getaway to a beautiful European city during the summer. This short holiday need not break the bank. It could be a prequel…
