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 […]
What to expect in a three star hotel in Europe
Hi Frugalistas! You’ve decided to take your first trip to Europe – how exciting! Now you need to make decisions. What airline to book, what to do, and most importantly where to stay! It’s very tempting to stick with the familiar and stay at a chain hotel. You know what to expect, what the room […]
Europe itinerary 101: How to plan a trip to Europe
Hi Frugalistas! This post is a reworking of some (very) old blog posts on how to plan a trip to Europe, that takes you through the basics of a planning a trip to Europe. Regardless of your budget, or how long you have for your holiday, use this methodology and you will be sure to […]
How to find discount Business class airfares
Hi Frugalistas! I get many enquiries from readers about ways to find discount Business Class airfares. Long term readers may recognise this old post from 2014, which I’m updating with my best ways to find discount Business Class travel, regardless of where you live and where you are planning on traveling too. [maxbutton id=”2″ […]
Planning a trip to Europe in spring: my travel plans revealed
[maxbutton id=”2″ ] Hi Frugalistas! I know I’ve been quiet lately, but I definitely haven’t been idle. No, I’ve been planning a spring trip to Europe. Planning a trip to Europe is something I’ve done many times before – it’s my best time to visit Europe, and I never stop looking forward to both the […]
Anxiety when flying: how to beat your fear of flying
Hi Frugalistas! I was recently contacted by a reader, J, who mentioned that she was anxious about flying and was wanting advice on booking a Business Class ticket at a good price. Her dilemma started me thinking more generally about the anxious flyer, and what anxious flyers can do to overcome their anxiety when flying. Because […]
Planning a trip to Europe: where to start with Europe travel planning
Hi Frugalistas! I know I’ve written extensively about aspects of planning a trip to Europe, and I’ve also written a series on itinerary planning, but I’ve never written specifically about planning an itinerary for Europe. When doing Europe trip planning, where to start is often the hardest part. There’s so much to see and do, […]
Use Pinterest to plan your vacation: a beginner’s guide
Hi Frugalistas! Do you use Pinterest? I love browsing around Pinterest and finding interesting things to read. Yes, there are beautiful dresses, and homes to die for. Yes, there are even plenty of cute and crazy cats on Pinterest. But I particularly love Pinterest to find things to read and inspire me when I’m planning […]
Your guide to choosing a guided tour
Hi Frugalistas! Have you ever been tempted to book a guided tour rather than organise a trip yourself and go it alone? Because not all guided tours are the same, choosing a guided tour needs to be something you research well. Your trip should be what you want it to be, not what others tell you it should […]
Itinerary planning 101: my system for keeping track of bookings
Hi Frugalistas! Once you’ve decided on an itinerary how do you go about booking the individual components? How do you keep track of what is booked and confirmed and what you are yet to organise? Do you have a system for keeping track of bookings? Obviously, you’ve got a number of options. Going through a […]