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?
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!
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!)
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
Anyone traveling on a budget in Europe will be familiar with the many European budget airlines and their intrigues. Ryanair, EasyJet, Jet2, FlyBe, WizzAir, etc. have all made their fortunes by offering dirt cheap basic airline fares, and charging for anything and everything else. Successfully traveling on budget airlines is an art—an art that may… Read More 12 Tips For Flying European Budget Airlines
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