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 […]
Great Britain Backpacking Budget – Cost of Travel in 2023
This post details the estimated UK cost of travel in 2023. We have separate budgets – one for shoestring travellers and one for those looking for a slightly more comfortable Britain backpacking budget. Further down there are details on paying for things and typical travel expenses. UK Cost of Travel in 2023 Shoestring Backpacker Budget […]
Europe Backpacking Budget – How much money do you need?
Europe is one of the most popular regions in the world for travel but it’s also one of the most expensive. Prices do vary considerably as you move from west to east though. Below, we’ll take a look at the cost of travel in Europe and compare a wide range of countries. We also have […]
Working Holiday Visas around the World
For a couple of years during the pandemic, working holiday visa programs were among the first things to get scrapped and the last to return. However, with things looking brighter as we head into 2023, many countries are once again opening their doors to travellers looking for extended stays abroad involving some paid work. Below […]
The Worst Airports in the World
In this post, we’re going to look at the worst airports in the world according to passenger ratings. While some cities have been busy building new, state-of-the-art airports fit for the 2020’s, other airports have fallen into a state of decline, dogged by the same problems that have irritated passengers for many years. Google’s review/rating […]
The Busiest Airports in the UK
Despite its small size, the UK is a major hub for air travel in Europe with some of the region’s busiest airspace and over 20 airports which serve more than a million passengers per year during normal times. In this post, we’re going to look at the busiest airports in the UK. The data comes […]
Summer in the UK – 10 great destinations
In this post, we’re going to look at some of the best destinations for summer in the UK. To make it a bit more interesting, we’ll exclude the ten most visited towns and cities (detailed at the bottom). Therefore there’s no mention of London or Edinburgh here, or an obvious summer destination like Brighton but […]
The most visited cities in Europe
Europe is home to some of the world’s most popular city destinations for weekend breaks and short visits. In this post, we’re going to look at the most visited cities in Europe. The data comes from before the pandemic and it may be 2022 or beyond by the time we start to see international visitors […]
UK Backpacking Route
While there was a time when Great Britain controlled a huge portion of the world’s territory, it is only really a very small island in Northern Europe. Despite its limited size, there is so much history and culture to be discovered that lovers of all things British will want to stay for several weeks to […]