Being a tourist in a city can be difficult when traveling on a budget. Eating out and entry fees are likely to leave a hole in your wallet. But you don't have to spend a huge amount of money, here are the free things we did in Wellington. Walk from the top of the cable car to the parliament To be honest we paid to go up the hill with the cable car. However, the ticket only cost 4 NZD per person so we found it fairly reasonable. From the top … [Read more...] about Free things to do in Wellington
Budget Travel Tips
Budget Travel Tips for Australia
Australia is the dream destination for a lot of travellers. Especially many young Europeans take the long flight to this country that couldn't be any more different from their homes. However, there is one problem with travelling ‘down under’. Living and travelling here is quite expensive. You spend a lot of money on tours, activities and beer (yes, alcohol here is ridiculously expensive but hey, you still want to have fun and go out). Here are … [Read more...] about Budget Travel Tips for Australia
Best cheap Campsites between Sydney and Melbourne
Australia might be one of the best - if not the best place for road trips. With their well-maintained highways and easy ways to avoid the tolls, there is nothing better than hopping in a car and hitting the road. If only there wouldn’t be the problem of the high accommodation costs. When we looked up possible campsites for our trip from Sydney to Melbourne, we were quite shocked, the cheapest places we found were 24 AUD and the most expensive … [Read more...] about Best cheap Campsites between Sydney and Melbourne
Getting around Kuching by Bus
Kuching is a great base for exploring the various activities in the area. However, when you go to a travel agency you will soon be shocked with the prices they charge for the tours. No need to worry, there are plenty of things you can do just with a public bus or with a shuttle. Semenggoh Wildlife Center One of the highlights of Kuching and one of the easiest destinations to reach is the Semenggoh Wildlife Center. The public bus leaves … [Read more...] about Getting around Kuching by Bus
The Cheapest Way from Chiang Mai to Laos
When traveling from Chiang Mai to Laos it is quite easy to go into a travel agency and they arrange everything for you. However, if you are on a budget this is not the cheapest option. There are basically two common packages the agencies offer. Bus to Chiang Khong Semi individual travelers can choose just to take the bus from Chiang Mai to the border city, Chiang Khong. From there you have to make your own way to the Laos border and into … [Read more...] about The Cheapest Way from Chiang Mai to Laos
Free Things to do in Chiang Mai
When arriving in Chiang Mai the amount of tours the travel agencies offer can be overwhelming. There are plenty of tours to elephant sanctuaries, ziplining, cooking classes, etc. In case you just want to explore the city and its culture here are some recommendations which are free or super cheap. Walking around The best way to see Chiang Mai is just to explore it by foot. It helps if you book an accommodation close to the old town and … [Read more...] about Free Things to do in Chiang Mai