Backpacking | Budget Travel | Living Abroad
Europe is a paradise for travel junkies! In less than a week you can visit several different countries, each with their own unique language, customs and cultural norms. Travelling around is quick and easy with fast trains and numerous budget airlines and the choice is plentiful when it comes to picking Europe’s best backpacker destinations. […]
Munich is Southern Germany’s largest city and thanks to the annual Oktoberfest, it is one of the more popular destinations too, welcoming millions of visitors every year. In fact, the Bavarian capital was reported to have received the highest proportion of foreign tourists, clocking in at around 3.5 million travellers last year. While undeniably worth […]
When it comes to naming old European cities, two historic capitals generally spring to mind. If your education on European history comes from primary school lessons or indeed many a travel guidebook, you’d be forgiven for thinking there wasn’t much civilisation of note on the European continent before the great ages of Ancient Greece and […]
Kosovo may not find its way onto many a travel bucket-list but Europe’s newest nation is not without its charms and ten years on from its declaration of independence, a few more travellers are passing by this mostly overlooked corner of the Balkans. Its continued status as a disputed territory and war-torn reputation puts many […]
Backpacking in the Balearic Islands (Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca & Formentera) The Balearic Islands have long been popular holiday destinations, mostly for Northern Europeans looking for a short sunny getaway. Typically people fly in and fly out, only visiting one island but it is possible to do a longer, backpacking trip in the Balearic Islands. You […]
The cost of travelling from Europe to the United States and Canada (or vice-versa) is going down. The suggestion that budget airlines could start operating transatlantic flights has been around for a while but it’s only in the past year or so that we’ve seen a real breakthrough. Crucially there are now several low-cost airlines […]
Santorini is a Greek island that has long been associated with honeymooning couples, but over the last few years it has become more and more popular with backpackers and explorers who are visiting the island to experience the multicoloured cliffs and natural phenomena created by the local volcanoes. Sound intriguing? Here are 5 things to […]
This Barcelona backpackers guide outlines some great tips for seeing the Catalan capital on a budget. Scroll down and get planning your trip! Arriving in Barcelona & Getting to the Centre Barcelona-El Prat Airport Most visitors to Barcelona arrive at the city’s main airport – El Prat. These days even most of the budget airlines use […]
Berlin is a city you have to visit to truly understand the Europe of the 20th Century and the Europe of today. For so long, it was the symbol of division, the only place where the Iron Curtain was a tangible divide. On the 13th August 1961, construction began on a wall that for 28 […]
This backpackers guide to Poland digs into the basics of a visit to one of Europe’s most affordable destinations. From ancient cities to charming mountain regions and harrowing historical sites, Poland has a lot to offer anyone looking for something a bit different from a backpacking trip to Europe. A guest post by Ann Opalka […]
