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…
I get a mixture of reactions from my German friends when I mention the island of Wangerooge. ‘Sounds very Australian to me-are you sure this is in Germany? ’ was the puzzled reaction from one of my well travelled German friends. Some nod their heads vaguely. ‘ Is it part of the East Frisian Islands?”…
The older I grow, the more I find pleasure in seeking out the unknown, the insignificant and the less celebrated. Maybe its part of my human DNA. That undeniable thrill of rooting for the underdog and sticking it upto the man. I found this particularly to be the case when choosing destinations to visit and…
How can you get cheap rail tickets in the UK? This is a question that I get asked a lot by readers who are visiting UK for the first time. First of all, nothing beats discovering UK than by train. Secondly, it is no secret that train travel in UK is not cheap and I’ve…
The initial plan was not to visit Föhr. We were keen on visiting the Greek islands. It would be perfect in July. Warmth. Great food. Deep blue waters and whitewashed houses. Fresh fish. Friendly locals. That’s a pretty decent equation for a good holiday. The problem though is that Greece has 6000 islands of which…
My name is Kashyap Bhattacharya but you can call me Kash. It is an easy name to remember for some reason 🙂 I started the BudgetTraveller 15 years ago as an experiment. I wanted to have a place where I could share some of my travel stories and also the travel tips that my friends…
48 Hours in Edinburgh: A guide to where to stay, eat, and drink in Edinburgh. You can’t *quite* do Edinburgh in 48 hours, but you can sure try. Edinburgh is a great year-round destination with a host of amazing experiences to discover: from savouring the finest art museums in the world, to lazing in Princes Street…
What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. T. S. Eliot “May your nets always be full, Your pockets never empty, Your horse not cast a shoe, Nor the devil look at you In…
Spending less, travelling more: is this one of your New Year’s resolutions? I’d love to help your realise this resolution. In this post, I’ve shared with you a bunch of vouchers , articles and ideas to help you get 2019 off to a cracking start. Disclaimer: Note that some of the following products contain affiliate…
