Hope you all had a good weekend! Mrs Scot and I spent the weekend enjoying the ‘crazy’ snow that London had to offer, we couldn’t help but laugh at how seriously some drivers take a little bit of snow. While I grew up in Scotland and learned to drive on ice, it is safe to… Read more
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When luxury is affordable
One thing I rarely skimp on is travel. During a normal year, you will find me exploring about a dozen countries, some I know, some new ones, and even after years of doing that, I still LOVE the novelty, or going back to a place I have visited in the past. It is like going… Read more
5 Tips to Travel on A Tight Budget
Whether it’s a long vacation or a weekend trip, a holiday always incurs more expenditure than we initially think it would. How many times have we gazed longingly at a site only to realize that it is beyond our budget? How many times have we changed our plans in order to save money? Well, not… Read more
When Does Travel Fit into a Financial Plan?
This is a question I’ve been contemplating since I was 14. When I was 14, I had my first job. The job didn’t pay much but since I was in high school, I was able to save nearly everything. One day, there was an early morning meeting about a group tour. A tour company… Read more
Small Ways to Save While Traveling by Air
I recently took a trip across America. While doing so, I learned a few things about how to save money. The following post discusses the variety of small ways to save money while traveling by air. Let’s get saving: Booking Tickets Booking tickets doesn’t have to be a nightmare. My site of choice… Read more
How To Travel The World For Free
Want to see the world but worried about how much it can cost to go travelling? Well, fear not, because it is surprisingly easy to experience a range of different cultures on a budget – in fact you do not have to spend a single penny if you are determined enough. Our friends at The… Read more
Tips for saving money that all travellers in Australia should know
I’ve been travelling in Australia for more than 3 months, visiting several cities in New South Wales. (For those of you who don’t know what New South Wales is, it’s the state that includes Sydney). The biggest thing that shocks many travellers here is “oh my God, this is so expensive!” Such sentiment is widely… Read more
17 Fun Ways to take Pictures while Travelling
Are you tired of taking selfies and boring pictures? It’s time to level up your photography skills! Last summer, when we went on holidays, I looked online for new tips on how to take different style of pictures. Even if you don’t have an expensive camera like DSLR or Go Pro, you can use your… Read more
What is your ideal holiday?
I recently stumbled upon this infographic from the Croatian National Tourist Board, and thought I’d share it today. It carried out extensive research to find out what is the ideal holiday for people in the UK and 10 more countries. If you want to find out which type of holiday maker you are, you can… Read more
Visiting Quito, Ecuador
When I set off for a one year trip around the world after college, I put Ecuador on the list, because it was on the way, rather than because it was a destination that had caught my attention. It turns out Ecuador was one of the highlights of my trip. For me, it was… Read more
Planning ahead for your summer holiday
I am not a planner, more kind of a go with the flow person. But I love to travel, and stretch my hard earned cash further when I do. Which is why I always try to plan ahead for a holiday. No kids? Go in low season For summer holidays, there is peak season, which… Read more
4 Things you can’t miss in Lima
I remember my first stay in Lima twelve or so years ago, I was just expecting to go through the city as quickly as possible and get out to explore the other wonders of Peru, like the colonial city of Cusco, the magnificent ruins of Macchu Picchu, or the altitude lake Titicaca. Lima at the… Read more