Articles about exploring the world and saving money along the way.
International Women’s Day takes place every year on 8th March and to mark the event I have hand-picked some the best hostels around the world for women travellers for whom security, a spot of pampering or the feminine touch, really matters. These are my top picks for the really top rated hostels for women. 1. …
London is expensive – often horrendously so. But few people want to stay in a cheap hotel which looks and feels like one. My top 10 money-saving tips are based on the inside knowledge I’ve gained. These ideas are based on finding ‘best for your budget’ rather than the outright cheapest places to stay – …
Paris is not a cheap city for residents or tourists, but there are ways to visit and get by on a shoestring budget. There is so much to see and do that the trick to saving money is to focus; on one visit to Paris, I ate very well but explored the city on foot …
Alternatives to staying in a hostel… because it doesn’t hurt to mix it up. In the past, I’ve called hostels “hotels for student travelers”, and it’s still very true. They’re cheap (most students studying abroad can’t throw down the cash for a queen sized bed and room service every night), and they usually provide everything …
Booking hostels is an important part of the trip planning process. Just because they’re less expensive than their hotel counterparts doesn’t mean they have to be low-quality, and in fact, a good hostel can add a huge boost to an already awesome trip. Judging by my own experiences, and thanks to a little help from …
Hostels provide backpackers with inexpensive readily available accommodation while travelling abroad. They can sometimes be great sources of information, a great place to meet other travellers and a place to have a lot of fun. However, hostels can also be loud, dirty and uncomfortable and there are certain unwritten rules about staying in them. Check …
