Switzerland is one of the most expensive destinations in the world. And largely because of this, it’s a country I still hadn’t been to until recently. To my greatest surprise, I managed to make the Switzerland trip of my dreams happen in July 2025 – for almost free! This felt like a true rags-to-riches fairytale.… Read More How I Made My Dream Trip to Switzerland Happen – For (Almost) Free!
During my year living in New Zealand, I took two epic road trips. Both were for approximately six weeks: the end of March to the beginning of May 2024, and the middle of February to the end of March 2025. I wrote a complete New Zealand budget guide for my 2024 trip, sharing exactly how… Read More New Zealand Road Trip Budget: 2025 Guide
New Zealand is a dream destination for many – myself included! But it ain’t cheap; New Zealand is one of the most expensive countries I’ve visited, let alone lived in. While there is a high minimum wage here that helps balance things out if you’re living in NZ, as a tourist/visitor the prices can be… Read More How to Save Money Traveling New Zealand on a Budget
And just like that… my adventure in the Land Down Under finally came to an end. After an incredible 12 months, and completing a solo Lap of Australia, the time came to say goodbye and fly off to New Zealand. The majority of this month was spent on the road, on the last leg of… Read More Australia Budget: Month 12 (March 2024)
My year in Australia is truly coming to an end… this is my penultimate monthly budget post! I can’t believe how fast time has gone. It doesn’t seem real – and I definitely wish I had more time Down Under! I spent almost the entire month on the road in Tasmania. I’ve been in Melbourne the… Read More Australia Budget: Month 11 (February 2024)
Time flies! I’ve been in Australia for five months now and I can’t believe it. I’ve just about finished up my adventure on the East Coast – which is what I’ve been doing for the past 4.5 months since leaving Sydney. Last month (Month 4, July) was a very cheap month as I was doing… Read More Australia Budget: Month 5 (August 2023)
What a month it’s been! This has been my first entire month doing a work exchange in Australia. I did a shorter one last month, but I’ve spent all of July living on Great Keppel Island. It’s an amazing place and I’m in denial that I have to leave in a few days. Part of… Read More Australia Budget: Month 4 (July 2023)
I decided to visit Marrakech almost on a whim – I had a few days off work over Christmas, I wanted to go to a new country, and I wanted it to be warm. Marrakech had the cheapest flights from Manchester Airport on the dates I wanted (thanks to Skyscanner’s “everywhere” feature!), so off I… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Spend 1 Week in Marrakech?
G’day! Somehow, I’ve been in Australia for three whole months now?! The time is flying for my year Down Under. On this adventure, I’ve been keeping track of all my spending and expenses, to give an accurate snapshot of how much this trip is costing me. The majority of my money goes on three main… Read More Australia Budget: Month 3 (June 2023)
I’ve embarked on my Aussie adventure and as I spend a year in the Land Down Under, I wanted to give an accurate and realistic idea of how much money I spend. I keep track of all my expenses, to share a monthly budget breakdown! Although I do have some expenses each month besides these,… Read More Australia Budget: Month 2 (May 2023)
I landed in Sydney on 28 March 2023, ready to start a year-long whirlwind adventure in Australia! I really had no plan and no idea what I was going to do. But I knew I needed to be quite good with my budget in order to stretch my money as much as possible, and make… Read More Australia Budget: Month 1 (April 2023)
My trip to Greece in September was easily one of the best trips of my life. It was both my 30th birthday present and divorce present to myself – 10 days visiting Athens and some of the prettiest islands in the Cyclades. I keep track of how much money I spend on every trip –… Read More How Much Does a 10-Day Trip to Greece Cost?
Greece may be home to some of the most expensive destinations in Europe, but Athens isn’t one of them. The capital city is a great affordable stop for travelers visiting Greece – especially for those heading onwards to pricier Greek islands like Santorini. If you’re after money-saving tips in Athens, you’ve come to the right… Read More A Budget Guide for Visiting Athens
This summer, I set off on one of the most exciting adventures I’ve had yet: I hiked all 96 miles of the West Highland Way in Scotland! This was a stunning trek, through unbelievable scenery in the Scottish Highlands. I kept track of all of my expenses, to be able to give a realistic budget… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Hike the West Highland Way in Scotland?
On all of my trips, I keep track meticulously of how much things cost. I tally up every meal, every beer – everything I spend money on. My trip to Orkney was no different! I planned my trip to be a budget trip – I wild camped for the vast majority of it, which was free,… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Visit Orkney on a Budget?
Hiking Hadrian’s Wall was such an amazing experience, and one of my biggest accomplishments to date. It was hard but so so worth it! I had a lot of questions about how much something like this costs – is it possible to do on a budget? How expensive does it need to be? So here… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Hike Hadrian’s Wall?
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?
In November, I went on a week-long trip to Finland! I spent most of my time in Oulu, with a short trip to Rovaniemi in Lapland. My main reason for the trip was to visit my best friend, who luckily I got to stay with for most of the trip. I make an effort on… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel Finland For 1 Week?
One of my goals on the blog is to provide real information on traveling costs for the trips I take. On every trip I take, I keep track of all of my expenses and write it all down—every beer, every bus ticket. My trip to Northern Ireland was no exception! I spent 5 days there,… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel Northern Ireland For 5 Days?