22 tips you need to know if you are traveling around Iceland on a budget
Monday, 13 June 2016
Check if it is cheaper for you to rent a car or travel by bus. Check out our comparison Bus tours/Car rental. Car accidents and damages are very common in Iceland. Don´t save at the wrong end, if there is one place where you want to have a good car insurance, it’s iceland for sure.
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48 tips you definitely need to know if you are backpacking through Europe
Wednesday, 06 April 2016
Always carry a copy of your passport with you and leave your original documents at your accommodation. Scan all documents and save them in a cloud for emergencies. It is not always cheaper to get an Interrail Pass. Find out if it might be cheaper for you to travel by bus or plane. Use
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Breaking cities: How much costs a day in Istanbul
Thursday, 24 March 2016
Istanbul has always been one of my favourite cities in the world. It´s the perfect mix of western and eastern culture. With a great nightlife, excellent food and an atmosphere that makes you feel like you are in a sacred and holy country, Istanbul is a place you should see at least once in your
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7 ways to save money while traveling in the United States
Tuesday, 19 January 2016
by: Aura Jimenez United States have deserts, mountains, snow peaks and many other landscapes to leave you speechless. For that reason it sounds crazy that a country with so many different places is not a hotspot for backpacking. I guess that big distances, relatively expensive prices and not such a big travel culture, makes
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6 tips to get to know new place better
Monday, 11 January 2016
by Aura Jimenez I know there’s much more in a place than its main attractions. Of course, everybody loves visiting the centerpieces of a city, taking one or another selfie and posing like you are grabing the Eifel Tower in Paris with your fingers. However, for me, this just isn’t enough and if you prefer absorbing the
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Want to travel around Europe for free! Here is a competition for you
Sunday, 10 January 2016
Have you hear about “Redbull can you make it“? Redbull is looking for teams of three members to travel all around Europe. Each team will hand over their cash, cards and phones in exchange for 24 cans of RedBull and a smartphone. All temas will leave from a starting point on April 12 2016
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5 things you will miss during your exchange and 5 more you will miss back at home
Monday, 04 January 2016
Image by: Fernando de Sousa for flickt 1. Having long conversations with your friends at home about anything important Remember those conversations about who will be eaten by aliens first? Being in an exchange means meeting new people and new friends every day. At first this might sound very interesting and fun but there are
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Which are the cheapest cities in Europe
Thursday, 10 December 2015
Simply holiday deals created this very informative and interesting infograph about the daily budget you need at some cities in Europe. Although this is not related with a budget traveler -this infograph takes into account that you eat in restaurants and stay in hotels-, this numbers are very close of the real prices you will
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Breaking cities: How much costs a day in Paris
Friday, 27 November 2015
Paris is a highlight in Europe and probably the biggest hotspot in the continent. Known for its very high prices and shopping culture, Paris might look terrifying for budget backpackers. However, with the right guide, Paris can be a wonderful city for your eyes and a great city for your pocket. Let me give
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Travel journal: how the exchange rate in Colombia paid my travels
Wednesday, 04 November 2015
In the past months the Colombian peso(COP) has dropped drastically. With a devaluation of almost 50% in comparison with the US Dollar(USD) and around 30% with the Euro(EUR) in only 10 months, traveling in Colombia became a great deal for travelers looking for a beautiful, interesting and affordable country. However, it gets better! With such
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Do you really agree with this?
Wednesday, 04 November 2015
The eternal discussion – Traveler or Tourist – What are you? Sorry but, in my personal opinion, someone who wants to start a discussion about this and believe he is a traveler (it´s the most popular opinion) has no idea what traveling is about. Traveling shouldn´t be a competition and we shouldn´t try to
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5 ways to be a traveler at home
Wednesday, 04 November 2015
Coming back home after a long travel isn´t sometimes a nice feeling. First you just want to go back on the road and then you will have the impression that everything at home is just boring and simple. However there are activities to keep these wanderlust feelings alive while reorganizing your life at home and
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Tips to get a couch through Couchsurfing
Saturday, 31 October 2015
Couchsufing is a great idea and a wonderful way to meet travelers, locals and at the same time save some cash. In other words: Couchsurfing is the full package. For those who doesn´t know what Couchsurfing is: Couchsurfing is an internet platform where travelers and non travelers can create a profile (more or less
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10 ways to save money while traveling
Saturday, 31 October 2015
1. Eat local There is no better way to save money than eating like a local, beside that you can also experience what the local cusine taste like and when I mean eating local, I don´t mean expensive restaurants in in the main square, but hawkers in places like South America or South East Asia are
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