Hi Frugalistas! I’m really excited about this guest post from Anda Galffy of Travel Notes & Beyond. I’ve never been to South America, and while it’s not a continent I’m especially interested in, I am fascinated with Buenos Aires and its very Parisian air. Whether you imagine tango, Evita, soccer, fabulous steak or amazing architecture, […]
Canary Wharf: a different view of London
Hi Frugalistas! Think of London….eyes shut tight….what is in your mind? Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Harrods? Pomp and ceremony, double decker buses, and who can forget those glorious afternoon teas? When I last travelled to London it was for work that was in the Docklands area of East London, so I needed to look further […]
Beyond the Troubles: an insider’s guide to Belfast
Hi Frugalistas! The latest Insider Guide visits a misunderstood and forgotten part of Ireland – Belfast. Situated in the less touristy Northern Ireland, Belfast is proudly throwing off its troubled past. Resident Els Mahieu is our host. Most people’s knowledge of Belfast is limited to The Troubles and the accompanying violence. How do you describe […]
Beyond the Soviets: an insider’s guide to Warsaw
Hi Frugalistas! This edition of my insider guide series is special. We’re off to Warsaw, Poland, a place I’ve been interested in, but like most travellers, have not had the opportunity to visit. Being part of the “new Europe” it’s a perfect destination for frugalfirstclasstravellers (you don’t need to look any further than Kami’s restaurant […]
Beyond sachertorte and Strauss: an Insider’s Guide to Vienna
Hi Frugalistas! I have only visited Vienna once, and it was many years ago. I am therefore delighted to have the opportunity to feature Vienna in the latest Insider Guide. Enrique Manzano of Hardcore Viajero takes us on a journey past sachertorte (although I’m sure we’d all enjoy some anyway!) into a different, yet still satisfying […]
Walking The Rhine Vineyards and Vosges Valleys
Hi Frugalistas! As I’m about to start posting about my stay in lovely Colmar, I’m delighted to bring you a guest post by Susan Heiligman on walking in this gorgeous part of the world. Susan has written a beautifully evocative piece that I am sure you will enjoy as much as I did: My sister […]
Beyond the Forbidden City: an insider guide to Beijing
Hi Frugalistas! The latest addition to my Insider Guide series is very special. This time we’re off to Beijing courtesy of Agness Walewinder of etramping. Agness has been living and teaching in China for the past two years, so I jumped at the opportunity for her to contribute to this series. Despite being one of […]
Beyond Checkpoint Charlie: an insider guide to Berlin
Hi Frugalistas! In this Insider Guide we’re off to cosmopolitan Berlin, with my very cosmopolitan friend Angelique Larderot. A true citizen of the world, Angelique has her own unique take on this great city! 1. Berlin has a lot of history attached to it – a lot of it is stereotypical of Berlin’s Nazi and Communist […]
Beyond the Acropolis: an insider’s guide to Athens
Hi Frugalistas! In the latest in my occasional series of Insider Guides, I’m delighted to bring you an interview with Bex Hall to share her insider knowledge of Athens. I’ve visited Greece many years ago, but it’s definitely not my area of expertise, so I’m happy that Bex has been able to share her insider […]
Afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason
Hi Frugalistas! Regular readers will know I love a splurge meal in key destinations, but will also know that I still like to do it the frugalfirstclasstravel way. So, rather than Michelin stars or the latest hot table, I look for a different sort of first class. In London recently, it just had to be […]