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…
Ever known a bar where it felt so cozy, you end up spending so much time that it almost became an invisible extension of your living room? So cozy that you never wanted to leave. Maybe they had a few rooms, which you could share with the other like-minded patrons of the bar? That’s how…
Further to my earlier guides to Berlin on a budget , Sam Wood’s 15 free things to do in Berlin , 10 movies that inspired me to visit Berlin ( also checkout Berlin expat, Cheryl Howard’s excellent list of cool and alternative things to do in Berlin that won’t break the bank ) and the best…
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…
Recently I’ve had a few requests for budget tips for visiting Orlando, Florida so really happy to have freelance travel writer, Ella Buchan on the blog today sharing some ideas of what to see and do in Orlando in just 72 hours. Below is her story of her 72 hours in Orlando as part of the…
Greetings friends from a very rainy grey Paris. Miserable and grey where you are too? Ah well. It is that time of the year when with the fading daylight, we all seem to sink into some form of mellow hibernation. I’ve been far from hibernating. Not yet. Been busy catching up with work at a…
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” ― Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own. Echoing the sentiment of Woolf’s memorable quote above, the BudgetTraveller this week is on a mission to scout out the best European hostels, where eating a meal is an epicurean delight. Food has…
Three things immediately sparked my love affair with Tallinn. First, its Old Town is beautiful and compact. Second, the social culture and generally friendly temperament of locals makes meeting people a great experience. Lastly, I was continually impressed by the quality and value of Tallinn’s food. What to eat in Tallinn Estonian food has evolved over many…
There is nothing as budget-friendly as armchair travel. Have you experienced that delicious feeling, where a good book whisks you away to a far-away place that seems so real, you are startled when the narrative ends, and you find yourself back again in your living room, snuggled up on your favorite couch? As a followup to…
