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…
I came to Porto 8 years ago. It feels now like a different lifetime ago. I was visiting after a friends wedding in Vigo across the border in Spain. I had got a cheap Ryanair flight back to London from Porto. I was staying the one night. Naturally, after a…
The Lake District in the north of England is a great place to visit for a short holiday or as part of a longer trip. If you are looking to enjoy a break in the Lake District on a budget, here are my 5 top tips. Photograph courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com/photos/akandbdl/5739444501/ 1. Make the most…
Today’s Cheap Eats inspiration comes from the beautiful , historic city of Antalya on the southwestern corner of Turkey. Guest writer, Ellen Rabiner ( whose birthday it is today! Say hello, wish her an amazing day at http://www.facebook.com/elleninturkey or via Twitter @ElleninTurkey ) is an opera singer, recovering lawyer and expat blogging about…
Our second serving of awesome cheap eats across the world comes from Cardiff ( if you missed, here is last week’s cheap eats guide to London by Steve Lowy) – thanks to London based food/travel writer- Sophie Rae. When not eating she can be found planning her next meal. Find her recipes and ramblings…
Latest guest blogger for BudgetTraveller is Emma Sparks, talented upcoming blogger and blogger in chief at Sparky Sees the World. You can follow her on Twitter to keep up to date with all things ‘Sparky’ Today’s post is the first of a series of posts about a Eurotrip Emma undertook with her mum a few years ago…
Today sees the official launch of my guide to Luxury Hostels of Europe in partnership with Travellerspoint, easyJet, Interrail, Busabout and Travelzoo. The idea for the project had been in my head for awhile. It started germinating in my brain when I launched the BudgetTraveller. Everytime…
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…
