Hi Frugalistas! If the Cinque Terre is all about slow, low key travel, Portofino is definitely its glamorous, posh (and expensive) sister. Just an hour away by train, it makes one of the best daytrips from Cinque Terre . So sit back, and enjoy the visit on a day trip from Cinque Terre National Park […]
Black Friday deals 2024 are here
Hi Frugalistas and France Travel Planners! Well, it’s the best time of the year for frugal first class travellers – Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are here. Because we all want to spend less and travel more, and have a first class time on a frugal budget Black Friday deals are an important travel […]
Rome three day itinerary: after 30 years the eternal city is the same but different
Hi Frugalistas! The last stop on our recent trip to Italy was Rome. It had been 30 years since I had visited Rome and Mr Frugalfirstclass had never been before, so I was keen to see whether it was still the magical city I remembered. On our Rome three day itinerary we had the opportunity […]
We spent two nights in Florence: this is what we did
Hi Frugalistas! Continuing our travels in Italy, after our relaxing stay in Tuscany we spent two nights in Florence. I had been to Florence as a day trip over 30 years ago, but Mr Frugalfirstclass had never been, so we obviously had a lot of catching up to do. This is how we spent our […]
Relaxing in Tuscany: exploring the hill towns of Tuscany
Hi Frugalistas! We were looking forward to our trip to Tuscany and exploring all the best places to visit in Tuscany. But after a hectic trip around Normandy, once we got into the Tuscan countryside, relaxing in Tuscany seemed like the right thing to do. Rather than driving long distances from our Tuscan resort to […]
Open the Sistine Chapel on the Vatican Keys tour
Hi Frugalistas! Have you visited the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums? It’s very crowded isn’t it? So crowded, it’s hard to hear the guide or even really appreciate the splendid art in the Vatican Museum. In some ways the Vatican Museum is one of the pin ups for over tourism – massive queues, crazy […]
Singapore Airlines Business Class Review
Hi Frugalistas! The last time I published a review of Singapore Airlines I asked my husband to provide a tall man’s view of Singapore Airlines Business Class. This time I’m back with my Singapore Airlines Business Class Review. On this trip we travelled Singapore Airlines Business Class A380 Sydney to Singapore, Singapore Airlines 777 Business […]
Best afternoon teas in Paris: Hotel de Crillon afternoon tea review
Hi Frugalistas! Enjoying an afternoon tea in a fancy hotel is one of my favorite strategies for enjoying a first class experience without completely breaking the bank. I’m always on the hunt for the best afternoon tea in Paris so continuing my Paris afternoon tea reviews I’m pleased to bring you my Hotel de Crillon […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals 2023
Hi Frugalistas and France Travel Planners! Are you planning on travelling in 2024 and beyond? Travel is definitely back if flights and hotel bookings are anything to go by and prices remain high – especially for those planning trips to Paris with the Olympics less than a year away. This means a good deal can’t […]
Being gladiators at the Colosseum with Take Walks
Hi Frugalistas! It was over 30 years since I’d been to Rome. Mr frugalfirstclass had never visited. Spending three days in Rome it was therefore quite appropriate that we decided to focus on the popular Roman tourist sites. The Vatican, Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum were all on our list, so when the team at […]