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 […]
Webjet mobile app: great for booking on the move
Hi Frugalistas! More than 50% of Internet access is now mobile so having access to good apps is definitely the way to go. Smart companies are desperate to get on the mobile data train. I’m always looking for ways to make planning and booking travel easier, so when I heard about the Webjet mobile app, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Should you take your children to every tourist site?
Hi Frugalistas! I’ve been thinking long and hard about this post. It’s a topic I’ve wanted to write about for a while, but acknowledge it may polarise my readers. It is an important topic though. One of the great things about traveling is seeing, learning and understanding history – some of that history is sad, […]