Cheap Travel

Budget Mexico Guide: Mexico City

07 May, 2017
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Guide to Mexico City: Things to do, best places to eat and stay and how to get around MEXICO CITY Mexico City is the multicultural melting pot of Mexico. Some of the strongest Mexican culture can be found in this bustling, sinking city. It’s

22 April, 2017
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These are your first steps to become an expat So, you’ve concluded your home country just isn’t for you and you’re going to throw the towel in and move abroad. Don’t worry, I do this every few years or so. You’ve decided where you want to

02 April, 2017
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Chiapas Guide: San Cristobal, Tuxtla and Palenque CHIAPAS The multi-cultural and lush state of Chiapas in Mexico is home to 12 of the 62 indigenous groups officially recognised by the Mexican government. From the beautiful ruins of

18 February, 2017
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Budget Isla Mujeres Guide: Where to stay and Awesome Things do in Isla Mujeres on a budget! Ahhh Isla Mujeres, the magical Island of Women. Whenever I think back to my time on Isla Mujeres in Mexico, I’ll get a little teary smile on my face. It

27 November, 2016
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6 Really Cheap (or Free) Things to do in Mazunte, Mexico Mazunte is known as the sleepy beach town near surfer-lovers Puerto Escondito in Mexico. It’s common for backpackers to party and surf it up in Puerto and then head to Mazunte for some

29 May, 2016
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Backpacking Cuba: One Month in Cuba on a Budget From one end of the island to the other! Looking to travel Cuba on a budget? Need tips and advice on where to stay and what to do while backpacking in Cuba? Cuba is ridiculously cheap as long as

30 March, 2016
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Today I realised that there’s a secret to travelling for longer (aka backpacking but not always with a backpack). That secret is…. To travel to cheaper countries I have been to many cheap countries during my travels and I have always logged how

29 February, 2016
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How to Save Money and travel Cambodia on the Cheap Cambodia is already ridiculously cheap, and this is just one of the reasons why it’s such a great country to travel. The people are friendly and welcoming and there is a distinct lack of rules,

18 January, 2016
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16 crazy, beautiful, ‘off the beaten path’ personal experiences I had in Cambodia I travel extreme and on a budget; I endeavour to find the cheapest possible way to do anything. And travelling like this usually means I end up in sticky

18 December, 2015
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11 Thailand-Cambodia border scams and how to avoid them A relatively stress-free guide to survive being scammed at the Thai (Aranyaprathet) to Cambodia (Poipet) border cross The Thailand-Cambodia border cross at Poipet is possibly the most