Combining the old and the new, the charm of Dresden lies in its unpredictability, a kind of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde personality where you are always having to reconcile two very different images of the city. In the new town you will find a gritty and alternative side that expresses itself through its world…
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…
Every year the University of Sheffield runs a charity hitchhike through the organisation ‘Bummit’, where 200 of its students hitchhike to Eastern Europe for charity. BudgetTraveller Intern and avid hitchhiker Amy took up the challenge of hitchhiking to Vilnius, Lithuania, in 9 days. (To donate to the awesome cause, please click here ) Here…
Following the popularity of the last series of cheap eats guides, I am excited to be kicking off another series of guides starting with Bremen , a city I recently visited as part of my ongoing mission to discover the coolest emerging youth hotspots across Germany. Germany has some great streetfood options and I’ll be sharing…
Spring is yet to arrive in Germany and indeed for the most of northern Europe. It’s been bitterly cold. I’ve been walking around in mostly sub-zero temperratures for most of the day. In this kind of weather, my wanderlust has been more restricted to discovering more of the indoor sights and delights of Hamburg….
If you want to take Budget Travelling to the extreme, hitchhiking is perhaps the cheapest way to travel. New BudgetTraveller intern, Amy Woodyatt shares her top tips on how to get more for free.. DO: Try and blag a free hostel When hitching, you have to learn to be a little bit cheeky….
Of all the places I visited on my month of Interrailing, Ljubljana probably stood out for me as the city I enjoyed and surprised me the most. Friendliness of locals, the picture postcard cobbled streets and fairytale castle in the sky looming over the city, the surprising lack of tourists, great places…
The story continues: Following their adventures in Brussels we join Emma and her mum in Koln where they are just getting into the ‘local spirit’ ….. ‘Shall we get a beer? We are in Germany after all…’ It seemed my mum was getting into the backpacker spirit pretty quickly. A swift two…
Below is a list of luxury hostels reviewed so far on the BudgetTraveller. In my opinion these are the best hostels in Europe but the list is still not comprehensive and will be updated in the months and years to come. If you like a tip or recommendation for a luxury hostel in a…
