The words ‘Student’ and ‘Hotel’ together do not inspire confidence immediately. I was curious though. On paper ‘The Student Hotel’ seems like a daring and innovative concept for a hotel. What’s the big idea? The Student Hotel is a hotel which houses short-term/long term scholars but also offers rooms to tourists visiting Rotterdam ,…
Whether you enjoy oompah bands and drinking beer from 2 litre glasses or fancy cycling along the edge of a lake just outside the city with the beautiful Alps in the distance or simply just relax in a traditional ‘English Garden’ while watching surfers ride a man made wave in the middle of a…
It’s not often you visit a hostel that boasts not one but TWO swimming pools in addition to a Turkish bath, steam and sauna room but there’s so much more to Plus Florence than those eye watering facilities. Location Plus Hostels Florence is in a nice quiet location, about a 10 minute…
I visited Stuttgart originally as part of my German Wanderlust tour back on 2013 and here is my recently updated 48 Hour guide to Stuttgart which has a lowdown of cool things to eat, drink and see in the city. Day 1 Start the trip with a view of Stuttgart at the ‘Aussichtsplatform’ If you’re arriving at Stuttgart’s main…
Can you recommend your favourite budget places to stay in London…a good budget hotel in London or hostel? This is probably my most popular request from readers and friends so I thought it would be beneficial to summarise on my blog, my favourite budget places to stay in London. So in no particular order,…
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…
