Where to eat, drink and drink in Edinburgh without spending a fortune Edinburgh is one of my favourite cities in Europe ( I lived here for 8 years so I am slightly biased) and also has an incredibly diverse food and affordable food scene. From haggis pakoras to delicious gelato, from 16th-century pubs with a…
The Geography of Home Feeling at home getting a Co2 treatment at the Royal Spa room, Nove Lazne hotel, Marianske Lazne The concept of identity and what home means is something I have explored extensively on the blog over the years. Born in England, raised in India, educated in Scotland, and having spent the last…
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…
There’s a certain blissful calm of arriving at your destination by sea on a ferry. There are fewer, grander perspectives in travel than arriving in a new destination, your eyes feasting on the broad expanse of the harbour, being serenaded by a whirl of seagulls, with a crisp breeze in your hair. It is…
Started planning your trips for 2025? I am excited to share with you my best travel hacks and tips to save money in 2025. My aim with the blog has always been helping you to find creative ways of how you travel better in style on a budget so in keeping with my mission, I…
August 2020. 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 meals and of course the wonderful company, with whom, we’ve…
“We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us.” Winston Churchill Until recently, I rarely appreciated how much of an impact, architecture had on my mental wellbeing. My indifference could be partially explained by my childhood, growing up in a bustling metropolis like Kolkata. As a kid, I paid scant attention to the cognitive…
One of the few positives that has come out of the current situation is the time I have to focus on things I normally don’t have the time or patience for. I’ve been catching up a lot on my reading recently , rediscovering some old classics and also finding some new books on the Kindle….
Welcome to my ultimate guide to backpacking Europe on a budget. I’ve pulled together my 85 best tips to save money while travelling in Europe. This is a summary of my best posts and tips to date on BudgetTraveller, distilling 16+ years of travelling across Europe into one practical post. There are always cool new…
