Here are 40 pictures I took from my latest jaunt to Paris. Pictures are taken with my humble iPhone 4s. To accompany the pictures I’ve also created a Spotify playlist of 20 songs that have inspired my past and present trips to Paris. Press play. Sit back and enjoy this little November ride through the streets…
Courtesy of local Julia, we’ve compiled our favourite cheap eats in Munich. We hope you find the guide useful. For more tips and ideas for Munich do checkout links to our other guides at the bottom of this blog post. Thank you! Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt 1. Pasta e Basta Pasta e Basta is an Italian style pasta…
Even for a non-techie, the world of mobile apps can be a genuinely exciting one. Constantly developing, expanding and responding to a demanding, connected public, apps are good for so much more than just Tinder. So which are the best free travel apps for travelling around the UK? BudgetTraveller reveals the top 20 travel apps….
One of the reasons I love coming back to Scotland is for the food. Think Scotland and the first culinary delicacy that pops into people’s head is haggis. Whisky. Aberdeen Angus beef maybe. Plus of course the deep fried mars bar. All worthy gastronomic delights in their own respect. The whisky drinking Scot who…
Few years ago my girlfriend and I spent nine months living in France, rent-free. We were house sitters which means we looked after other people’s homes and pets while they were away on holidays themselves. We took on four different house sits ranging from two weeks to five months, drank plenty of wine and consumed…
Whichever city I am travelling to in Europe or indeed anywhere in the world, I love to check out the local music scene. Just like discovering the local cuisine and street food of a place, music is another way for me to plug into the DNA of a city. It’s an international language we…
Tourism isn’t always pretty. Sometimes, it’s difficult to swallow. It’s about confronting the past and learning from the mistakes made. In the case of Nuremberg, we are talking about the actions and horrors inflicted of one man- Adolf Hitler whose legacy to Nuremberg is a tainted, poisoned one. It was his favourite city. He…
As a followup to my popular 7 of the best budget places to stay in London, I thought I’d turn the spotlight on the best cheap places to stay in Paris after receiving a number of requests. As one of the most expensive cities in the world, finding a cheap budget hotel in Paris may appear…
If you’ve ever heard of Asturias, then you’re way ahead of the curve. This hidden corner of Spain is little-known to outsiders but it’s somewhere that’s worth getting to know. The city of Oviedo is the regional capital and the cultural heart, a great place to explore on a budget if you’re looking for…
