UPDATED JULY 2023! The North Coast 500 was one of the most incredible trips I’ve ever done. During the shitshow that was 2020, it was a real highlight and I’m so glad I went! I’ve always wondered how much exactly it costs to do a trip like this – so in my true budget travel… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Do the North Coast 500 in Scotland?
For Christmas this year, I spent a week in Rome, Italy! This was only my second trip to Italy—my first time in Italy was just a few days in Venice. I had the most amazing time exploring Rome, soaking in all the history, eating all the pasta and gelato, and seeing the Pope at the… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Spend 1 Week in Rome?
This summer, I went on a big trip to one of my favorite regions in the world: the Balkans. Located in southeastern Europe, this peninsula is full of amazing places to visit. On my trip, I visited North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Albania. I spent just about 2.5 weeks there, or 17 days total. I wanted… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel the Balkans For 2.5 Weeks?
Last summer, I went on a big trip to the Caucasus region, visiting Georgia and Armenia, as well as having a last few days in Istanbul on the way back. I wanted to do a full budget breakdown post of my 2.5 week trip, to share what my actual costs weere and to help other… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel the Caucasus and Istanbul For 2.5 Weeks?
I knew next to nothing about Malta before I actually went. I knew it was an island in the Mediterranean, between North Africa and Italy. I knew Euros was the official currency. But besides that, I basically didn’t know anything about the country before I went. How much would my trip to Malta for five… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel Malta For 5 Days?
Iceland is incredibly expensive. There’s no way around it. It’s an expensive destination. Pretty much everything costs money. And while Iceland is one of the most stunningly beautiful places I’ve ever been to, it’s also very expensive. This is where some of the best budget travel tips (like finding cheap/free accommodation, cooking your own food,… Read More Iceland on a Budget? 14 Ways to Save Money in Iceland!
On my most recent trip to Poland, I spent a wonderful 5 days in the city of Gdansk. Poland is a very budget-friendly destination—which is one of the main reasons I was able to go for a trip when I had a random week of work! I definitely would have spent a bit more money… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel Poland For 5 Days?
Iceland is a land of extremes. Extremely incredible scenery and landscapes on one hand, and extremely high prices on the other. Iceland is the most expensive destination I’ve been to in years! That being said, I planned well in advance and used my best budget-savvy tricks to keep costs as low as possible. I wanted… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel Iceland For 3 Days?
One of my goals as a budget traveler is to offer real, genuine advice on how much certain types of trips cost, and the real expenses on the ground. For my trip to the Baltics this spring, I was gone for 5 days and 4 nights. I had a day of transit in London (United… Read More How Much Does It Cost To Travel The Baltics For 5 Days?
One of the top travel trends (and general lifestyle trends) these days is being more sustainable and thinking about your impact on the environment. Sustainable travel is now becoming more and more popular, as eco-friendly resorts pop up and the latest gadgets aim to be more friendly to the environment. The main problem with a… Read More 5 Ways To Be A More Sustainable Traveler (Without Breaking the Bank!)
UPDATED MARCH 2022! As one of the most popular destinations in the North of England, York sees huge crowds of tourists every year. Having lived in York for a year and a half 3.5 years over 5 years now (!!), I love living here and having so much to explore in my own backyard! Being… Read More 20 Things to Do in York That Are Absolutely FREE!
So much of my goal with this blog is to show you all that it’s possible to travel on a budget. In order to be completely transparent, I typically keep track of all individual expenses on a trip. Every meal, every beer, every bus ticket—I write it all down! My most recent trip to Belgium… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Spend 4 Days in Belgium?
Dublin is a city that I love visiting. My first trip here was as a wide-eyed 18-year-old, on my first independent adventure. My most recent trip was celebrating my 2nd wedding anniversary! There are so many amazing ways to spend a weekend in Dublin. But how much does it cost? A huge goal of this… Read More How Much Does It Cost To Spend A Weekend In Dublin?
There are so many logistics and things to sort out and organize when you go abroad long-term. Whether you’re studying abroad for a semester, taking a gap year, or moving abroad on a permanent basis, it takes a LOT of preparation! Itineraries, cities you’ll visit, budgets, flights, what clothes to bring, etc. But there is… Read More The Stuff No One Talks About When You Go Abroad: Birth Control, Student Loans, and More
One of the hardest things about moving abroad is switching currencies. If you’ve spent most of your life earning money in one currency, what do you do when you no longer earn or want money in that currency? Or worse, what do you do when you earn money in one currency, but have bills and… Read More Transferwise: The Best Way to Transfer Money Online
Here you have it: a full, complete guide for budget travel and how to travel on the cheap. I’ve been a budget traveler for as long as I can remember, and have learned a lot in 7+ years worth of trips. I love traveling on a shoestring, as it means that my money lasts longer:… Read More The Budget Travel Bible: 101 Tips For Cheap Travel
I’ve spent the last several years exploring Europe, and one region specifically: Eastern Europe. It is by far my favorite region in the world—there are so many places to see! This post is all about the cost to travel Eastern Europe and the money I spent. As a seasoned budget traveler, I knew that my… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel Eastern Europe For 6 Weeks?
The time has come, yet again: I’m heading off on a big trip this summer! And whenever I announce I’m going on a trip, it’s only ever a short time before I’m asked the inevitable question: how can you afford it? How do you have so much money to travel? In the last two years,… Read More How I’ve Saved Thousands of Dollars to Travel the World
I’ll never forget booking my first flight to Europe: five years ago, my best friend and I sat down, opened up the Expedia webpage, and bought a round-trip flight from Minneapolis to Dublin for a 3-week trip the summer after my high school graduation. It was just about 3 months in advance. Price tag? $1024.… Read More 10 Tips For Booking Cheap Flights to Europe
Everyone knows about hacking your way to travel on the cheap. Credit cards, rewards programs, frequent flier miles, bonus points—you name it, someone somewhere out there has hacked it. Despite traveling quite a lot before my big trip in March, I had never had a credit card with rewards. I’d never gotten any bonuses, I… Read More Review: Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card (Or, How I Went to Las Vegas For Free)