Backpacking | Budget Travel | Living Abroad
A Europe travel blog. Featuring trip ideas for backpackers and budget travellers, tips on where to go, how to travel and how to save money on the road.
As the year end approaches in Europe, the list of potential destinations for sunny, warm short-haul breaks starts to dwindle. Temperature levels have plummeted across almost all of the continent by November time with only the very warmest winter destinations in Europe still offering what might be described as “beach weather” by the start of […]
We’ve highlighted ten of the best football cities around the world that are known for their passion for the beautiful game. They are in no particular order, but are all great places to take in some football for different reasons and each offer unique experiences. Featured are destinations for some of the best football trips […]
We’re going to take a look at the 2023 cost of living in Europe, factoring in recent rising costs across the continent. While it’s true that prices are going up pretty much everywhere with salaries rarely keeping up, there is still good value to be found in some countries. Below we’ll highlight some of the […]
Europe is widely regarded as one of the most expensive parts of the world and there is plenty of truth to that. Cities like London, Paris, Dublin and just about any in Scandinavia are expensive places to live and while salaries are higher, they aren’t exactly great places to just rock up without a job […]
It’s widely agreed that London is an extremely expensive city to visit and live in, but what about the rest of the UK? Well, the cost of living is considerably cheaper in literally every other city in the country, and usually by a considerable margin. In this post we’ll look at the cheapest cities to […]
With a great lifestyle, affordable cities, sunny coastlines and an abundance of English teaching jobs, Spain is one of the most popular countries for people looking to move abroad. Madrid and Barcelona are both very attractive destinations but while they aren’t as expensive as other major European or North American cities, by Spanish standards they […]
Despite being the largest and one of the wealthiest nations in the EU, Germany is a relatively affordable place to live with lower costs than some of its neighbours to the west and north, although it’s still very expensive when looked at from an overall European perspective. It also stands out as a country that […]
While living in Paris may be the romantic dream for many, the hard reality is that it’s a very expensive city to be in and unless you have a well paid job in the French capital, there’s much better value to be found elsewhere. In this post we’ll look at some of the best and […]
Italy ranks as one of Europe’s most popular destinations for anyone looking to live in a new country. It boasts so much charm and history as well as one of the world’s very best cuisines. In this post, we’ll look at the cheapest cities to live in Italy and consider which are the best options […]
Europe is not short on popular beach destinations, but for a small continent, there are enormous swings in terms of the actual costs. A trip to the South of France for example, may cost you three or fours as much when compared to a budget stay in one of the cheaper coastal towns in the […]
