I’m not really recommending getting yourself in trouble but I’m definitely cutting corners and constantly finding ways to budget when you travel. A great tip is to buy (or make) a fake Student ID Card. These days anyone can be a student, as there are so many mature students out there, so you;re never to…
Read MoreIt’s time for yet another installment of Monday’s Money Saving Tips to kick start your week of travel. This time it’s all about getting FREE laundry. I rarely pay for laundry on my travels, and it is something I generally hate doing, but we all need to keep our clothes clean so here’s what to…
Read MoreSome of my Monday’s Money Saving Tips involve the really simple things to stop you spending silly money on your adventures. Aside from the essential water, and the luxury of a beer, my two other favourite drinks on my travels are tea and coffee. You don’t need to pay for them, it’s easy to get…
Read MoreIn this regular feature called Monday’s Money Saving Tips I use my experiences from my travels to give some essential money saving advice as you nomadate (a new word) yourself around the globe. Today I concentrate on why it’s a good money saving tip to walk around cities. There are companies that run FREE Walking…
Read MoreToday’s Monday’s Money Saving Tips is all about getting you to stop paying ridiculous amounts of money to taxi drivers!! They earn enough as it is and they often rip you off (and none of this “they work hard and work irregular hours” melarkey). Yes they work hard and work irregular hours, but so do…
Read MoreAs a global traveller, taking night buses becomes almost routine, as you drift to sleep in the type of wilderness only the moon can shed some light on. This is not only a great way to get from city to city but it also saves you money AND TIME. I’d normally include this as a…
Read MoreAre you a traveller who likes a drink? I certainly am – no better way to relax on the road than knocking back a beer watching the world go by. But alcohol isn’t always cheap, so as backpackers the best option is to bring your own booze or to takeaway alcohol!! It may be called:…
Read MoreIt’s important as a traveller to carry a mixture of currencies at all times. Especially when you need to change countries so often and cross borders. Bear in mind that I haven’t lived or travelled in Europe for the last 4 years and you’ll realise why I’m telling you to ALWAYS carry US Dollars…
Read MoreBargaining is an essential part of travelling and you really need to know the best ways to save money in this way. So yes, you’ve guessed it today’s Monday’s Money Saving tips are all about bargaining and bartering!! These are my top 5 ways to make sure you are ready to bargain (even before you…
Read MoreWater is a traveller’s lifeblood. You cannot go a day without it. But some travellers seem to think they need to constantly buy water in bottles because they don’t trust the local water. You don’t need to BUY water when you travel the world. How do I do it? How do I save money on…
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