August 2020. We’ve come almost full circle since last summer. The year has been the most extraordinary and craziest year in life. In uncertain times like this, it is important to pause. Reflect. Hold onto the memories of happier times and people. The friends we made along the way during our travels. The memorable…
Welcome to my ultimate guide to backpacking Europe on a budget- in this post I have pulled together my 85 best tips to save money while travelling in Europe. The post is a summary of my best posts and tips till date on the BudgetTraveller- all my 16 years of travelling across Europe, distilled into…
Sintra. I’ve been visiting Lisbon for several years but somehow I never made it to Sintra for some reason. Some places exist in our imagination- half realised, half imagined. You already know the place well from pictures and stories, your soul already inhabits its contours but somehow your body just hasn’t made it there. Sintra…
‘We have 5 days in the year without wind. Today is one of them. This was the city where wind was born.’ Sintija Pusaudze The sun came out and the long towering pine trees were dead silent. The deep blue sea in the distance glowed in the late autumn sunlight. What a difference a day…
It’s Friday evening in the second city of Latvia, Daugavpils. Our legs are numb and throats parched. We’ve been on a train for just under 4 hours from the capital, Riga. Covering a distance of 193 kms and costing just €7, this might be the cheapest train journey we have ever taken in Europe….
I published my first book just a little over a month ago. It’s called ‘The Grand Hostels: Luxury Hostels of the World’ , a book about 116 of the world’s finest luxury hostels. I published my first book. Even typing that now, it feels so surreal. My last month actually has been surreal. Spent…
Following my recent guides of the best budget places to stay in Amsterdam, London, Paris, Berlin, Edinburgh, Lisbon and Venice, excited to be finally be able to share with you my best budget places to stay in Rome. There’s a nice mix of my favourite luxury hostels and budget hotels to choose from, depending…
Earlier this summer, Sofia Vasconcelos visited Copenhagen with her family. Given the city’s image as an expensive destination, her challenge was to see if she could visit the city on a budget. Here’s her account and guide to Copenhagen on a budget for families. Also checkout our new guide to the best cheap hostels and…
I am excited to have on the blog today my good friend and fellow LFC fan, Dan Convey (of Coffee and Caminos) Dan is sharing his experience of what it is like to walk the Camino de Santiago. In this post you’ll find some practical tips of what you should pack for the Camino, which routes to…
