Continuing the Luxury Hostels of Europe series, today I’m hopping over to Hamburg to meet the guys behind Superbude (bude stands for ‘digs’ in German) St Pauli : one of the most exciting design concepts in the affordable budget accommodation sector. Enjoy the video and checkout my review below. Location The Superbude Hostel St…
Street Art is a form of art that is displayed in public locations. It has its roots in the graffiti art boom of the 1980s but has subsequently undergone successive reincarnations to achieve cult status as a sophisticated way of creating cultural consciousness and social awareness. In this respect it is a powerful subculture. I…
If you’re planning to visit Germany this year and on a tight budget, I’ve listed all the articles I’ve written about Germany on the blog below , including my series of 48 Hour Guides that I created for the German National Tourism Bureau. 1. 48 Hour Guide to Berlin 2. 48 Hour Guide to Munich…
I visited Germany for 50 days, blogging and using social media to share with my readers some of the coolest youth hotspots across the country. Key part of my trip was gaining access to mobile internet so that I could share the trip real-time.I’ve given below the lowdown of the best prepaid mobile internet…
Where Switzerland, France and Germany meet, Basel with a population of under 200000, packs a punch with its perfect blend of old and new. Beneath the picture-postcard cobblestone streets and classic architecture there is a quirky cool edge, which is evident from quirky public sculpture pieces, to its avant garde art galleries and its breathtaking…
First, let me be clear. Switzerland is an expensive country and according to a study by Omio, their trains are the most expensive in the world. On average travelling by train here is 30% more expensive than British trains. So, you may wonder, why as a BudgetTraveller am I recommending visiting Switzerland? Simply put, Switzerland…
Introduction to Zurich Perched beside the picturesque Lake Zürich, Zürich offers the best of all worlds with its incredible public transport system, a picture postcard old town that unfolds on both side of the Limmat river, tonnes of culture and world class museums that would be the envy of any European city, plus a fantastic…
As they would say in Scotland, it was blowing a hoolie on the North Sea. After being tossed around all night like tiddlywinks in rough seas, by the time we approached dawn, the waves flatlined and a calm, cold blue eyed morning greeted us as the DFDS cruise rolled into Newcastle. So yeah. Why…
Denmark meets Germany. The year is 2012. June. I had just quit my full time job to become a nomad. I would have forgotten my nomad anniversary but the onset of the Euros have brought back a flood of memories. Then, the fixtures gods threw up Denmark Vs Germany. Again. My thoughts turned towards that…
