Criss-crossing Europe’s grand capitals in one week sounds like a Eurail fever dream, but with smart route-planning, overnight trains, and a pocket-friendly Holafly Europe eSIM plan, you can breakfast on Belgian waffles, lunch on Dutch stroopwafels, and sip Czech pilsner by sunset—all while your phone stays online at local 4G/5G speeds. This ultra-efficient itinerary links […]
How to be a good travel companion: everything you need to know
Hi Frugalistas! When reader CW contacted me suggesting a post on how to be a good travel companion, I knew it was a post that needed to be written. I also knew it was a post that I knew I needed some help with. Regular readers will know most of my travelling is solo, or […]
10 ways to save money to travel NOW!
Hi Frugalistas! I know I’ve written about ways to save money to travel before. But I’ve been thinking it was time for another lesson. What’s got me into action today was an interview on breakfast television this morning. It was with a family (with four children) who had spent $5000 for a 6 week trip […]
Forget someday: how to save to travel now
Hi Frugalistas! When are you planning to travel? Is it one day? Someday? Or is it something that you believe you cannot achieve? Do you wish you could travel more often or for longer? I believe most people who dream of travel certainly can. It’s a question of prioritisation, self discipline and being completely honest with […]
Hidden city ticketing: the best travel hack airlines don’t want you to know about?
Hi Frugalistas! Have you ever realised that it’s sometimes cheaper to book an airfare with a connecting flight and get off at the connection, rather than book a direct flight to that same connecting destination? I’d come across this myself recently, and wondered how common it was, and whether there was merit in trying it […]
We saw places in Europe we only dreamt of… and saved money
Hi Frugalistas! I’m delighted to bring you this guest post courtesy of fellow Australian blogger, Lyn, from A Hole in My Shoe. Cruises are not my area of expertise, and I know they can be expensive. And that’s before you do any shore excursions. Lyn and her husband, Steve, managed to do their dream Mediterranean cruise in […]
Paris on any budget
Hi Frugalistas! Last year I posted on how the same itinerary can be made to fit any budget. It was a fun post, was popular and received great feedback from you. Now, I present how to travel to Paris on any budget. The point of this post is demonstrate that a limited budget doesn’t have to mean limited […]
One itinerary, three budgets: anywhere in Europe regardless of your budget
Hi Frugalistas! When I wrote my itinerary planning series, I said that I believed that any itinerary was achievable, regardless of your budget. Well, nows the time to test that theory. I’m using three budget “standards” for my costings: 1. Cheap and cheerful 2. A frugalfirstclasstravel budget 3. The grand splurge I’ve explicitly excluded the […]
7 tips for budgeting your trip: when to save and when to splurge when traveling
Hi Frugalistas! Very few of us (myself included) have an unlimited budget when we travel. Therefore saving money and prioritising our expenses is something we all need to do. Having said that, we do all need to cut loose occasionally and have a little splurge – even if it is just a little treat. Here […]