Category Archives: Budget Travel Ideas

How to Visit the Channel Island of Jersey on a Budget

How to Visit Jersey on a Budget

Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands – a quaint part of the British Isles tucked quietly away by the northern French coast. Despite its proximity to mainland Europe, Jersey is an English-speaking, British pound-using destination, that certainly identifies more with its northern Anglo neighbours, than its continental voisins (French for neighbours FYI!) As […]

How to Visit Paris on a Budget: 7 Top Tips

How to Visit Paris on a Budget

  You know what, visiting Paris never gets old. I firmly believe that no matter how many times you stay in this great city, there’s always something new and exciting to discover. Sadly however, this incredible city isn’t known for its affordability … which isn’t ideal for us budget travellers! Not one for being deterred […]

How to Travel the World Longer for Less

How To Travel the World For Longer With Less

  Travel is one of the most rewarding experiences that you can have. It gives you the opportunity to explore new cultures, meet new people, and learn much more about yourself. One of the main barriers to travel however, is money. This barrier is both real and implied. It is real in the sense that […]

Top 10 Free Things to Do in Paris

Top 10 Free Things to Do in Paris

  The city of love, Paris is hard to surpass if you’re wanting to visit one of the world’s most iconic locations. From the Eiffel Tower to the Arc de Triomphe, the Latin Quarter to Sacre Coeur, Paris throbs with a rich cultural and architectural heritage that remains unmatched, even by many of the other […]

My Superb Stay at St Christopher’s Inn, Paris

Our Superb Stay at St Christopher’s Inn, Paris

  If you’re heading off on a European city break this summer then trust me, when it comes to your accommodation, location is everything. Too far away and you’ll be spending way too much of your precious time travelling to and from all the great attractions and things you want to see. Too close, and […]

10 Best Free Things to do in Agnes Waters

10 Best FREE Things to do in Agnes Water

  I’ll let you in on a top tip, Agnes Waters is one of the best backpacker and budget travel destinations in Australia. Situated in Queensland, just south of the Great Barrier Reef, this tiny little hamlet sits at the end of the track with, well, not much else around! So if you’re looking for […]

10 Best Free Things to do on Magnetic Island

The 10 Best Free Things to do on Magnetic Island, Australia

  The idyllic Magnetic Island in Queensland, Australia is a tropical paradise! An easy 20-minute ferry from the coastal city of Townsville, hopping across to Maggie (as the Island is affectionately known) for a day trip or a weekend is the perfect way to enjoy this gorgeous part of Australia. At only 52sqkm and with […]

The 8 Simple Ways to Ensure Your 2nd Year Farm Work in Australia Isn’t 88 Days of Nightmare!

Australia, Farming, Nightmare

  I know many of us just try our hand at farm work in Australia in order to get a precious second year working holiday visa. And that’s totally fair enough. After all, grinding it in the fields all day is relentless, uncomfortable and hard! And that’s not to mention the horror stories we’ve all […]

How to Visit Margaret River on a Budget (and not feel like you’re missing out!)

How to Visit Margaret River on a Budget

  I just can’t believe it’s almost 6 months since we clambered down from the Landrover and our great budget road trip in the Land Down Under to set up a temporary home in Fremantle, Western Australia! I suppose things have gone so quick because, although I’ve been busy working and blogging, I’ve still been […]

The Cheap Way to Transfer Money Overseas

The Cheap Way to Transfer Money Overseas

  Yes, once again, it’s time that I head back to Europe from Australia for a long overdue catch up with friends and family in the motherland. While this means I’m currently full of excitement and anticipation, it also means I’m having to do lots of those boring admin travel things that I hate. Number […]