exploring the world on a budget
Is anyone else excited to get back to backpacking and moving from one hostel to another? Since COVID-19 has wreaked havoc and nearly torn the travel industry to shreds, many hostels have had to close either temporarily or permanently. In this blog, I've listed mainly hostels that remain open but there are a few worth [...]
Sick of the cold weather and looking for a change of pace this year? Well, I’m right there with ya! As travel restrictions (hopefully) start to lift as the year goes on, there are a few countries you should consider visiting. These are some of the best and cheapest travel destinations for 2021, not only [...]
It's no secret that Canada is a notoriously expensive country to travel (and live in)! It can be challenging to explore this beautiful country on a budget but it's by no means impossible. After never having travelled through Canada but facing travel restrictions this year, I finally decided to explore the west coast. My 10 [...]
Driving through the beautiful and scenic roads of British Columbia is a dream for most. With stunning snow-covered trees during the winter and amazing weather in the summers, why wouldn't you want to go on a road trip there?! I just got back from a 10-day road trip around BC where I spent just over [...]
Wondering what you should gift your travel obsessed friend/partner/family member for the holidays this year? This travel gift guide will set you up with the best travel related gifts that work for any budget. Let's get into it! Travel Gift Guide Budget Gifts/Stocking Stuffers: I don't know about you but I'm allllllll about the budget [...]
Planning a trip to Australia? Or perhaps you're looking for a road trip you can do from Melbourne or Adelaide? The Great Ocean Road can't be missed! This Great Ocean Road itinerary includes campervans, top sights, lesser known spots and more. NOTE: As I'm writing this on August 4th, 2020, parts of this itinerary may [...]
Do you struggle to stay on top of health and fitness when you’re travelling? You’re not the only one. It’s near impossible to stick to your regular routine when you’re backpacking and on top of that, the temptations of new food and alcohol are at an all time high. After years of travel, I still [...]
Are you thinking about travelling to Cambodia? If so, there's a few things you should know before you take off! This Cambodia backpacking guide will take you through all the essentials for travelling through this beautiful South East Asian country. Suggested Itinerary My unexpected trip to Cambodia in March this year ended up being nearly [...]
I used to think travel was expensive. I thought you'd had to have loads of money to travel the world and have fun experiences. Boy was I WRONG! Having travelled through/living in some of the most expensive countries (New Zealand & Australia), I think I now know a thing or two about adventuring on a [...]
If you haven't been to Vietnam, you're missing out! It’s a beautiful country worth exploring – once international travel is back that is! It's incredibly cheap so it's definitely a great spot if you're on a tight budget. Read on for an easy & budget friendly Vietnam backpacking itinerary! I’ve included all the ins and [...]
