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 […]
Weekend in Béziers: things to do in Béziers France
Hi Frugalistas! I’m the first to admit that Béziers is not on everyone’s radar when they come to plan a trip to France. But I had my reasons for spending a weekend in Béziers. Firstly, we were travelling by train from Barcelona to Bordeaux, so Béziers was a convenient point to break up what would […]
Big Island Hawaii: hotels, Kona and Hilo things to do and daytrips
Hi Frugalistas! The second island we visited on our Hawaii trip was the Big Island, Hawaii. Arriving in Kona and departing from Hilo we experienced some of the best Kona and Hilo things to do and day trips. Kona Activities We elected to stay at the Sheraton Kona resort (now an Outrigger) on the recommendation […]


