Budget Travel

Jun 15, 2015 • 7 min read

One of Europe's less-visited countries, the former-Yugoslavian nation of Bosnia & Hercegovina (BiH) is a treasure-trove of architectural and natural…

May 8, 2015 • 7 min read

China’s breakneck rise – in 2014 it became the country with the world’s biggest economy – means that it’s no longer quite the budget destination it used…

Apr 30, 2015 • 6 min read

Jeonju is one of South Korea's top destinations, though it remains under the radar for international travelers.

Apr 7, 2015 • 5 min read

You might get more roti for your ringgit in Kuala Lumpur than in many other big Asian capitals, but who doesn’t love a freebie? There are plenty of…

Mar 23, 2015 • 5 min read

Cosmopolitan, posh, naughty…Hamburg is many things, but one thing it’s not: cheap. To help you stretch your euros further, we’ve ferreted out some…

Dec 1, 2014 • 7 min read

A new three-day trekking route is giving local communities the chance to guide travellers deep into the Guatemalan jungle through the Maya Biosphere…

Nov 25, 2014 • 6 min read

If you’re heading to Guatemala, it's probably a given that you’ll be going to Lago de Atitlán. The lake’s captivated pretty much everybody who has set…

Nov 5, 2014 • 5 min read

Sparkly beaches, serene coves, a grand castle and jaw-dropping vistas: just a few of the reasons the one-time fishing village of Bodrum is a Turkish…

Oct 21, 2014 • 6 min read

3am. Stars hover over a misty mountain temple. A gong sounds, rousing you from sleep on a thin floormat.

Sep 30, 2014 • 5 min read

Lago de Nicaragua, Central America's largest lake, is a body of water so enormous that the Spanish conquistadors mistook it for the ocean until they saw…

Sep 8, 2014 • 7 min read

One of the best ways to see Australia – the east coast, the west coast, or the whole country – is on a self-drive road trip in your own campervan. Whether…

Aug 20, 2014 • 5 min read

As a travel writer, I've raised my kids on the road. After dozens of family trips by planes, trains and automobiles, months spent living out of a duffel…

Aug 12, 2014 • 6 min read

Once ignored in the frantic dash to the coast, Palma has grown into a destination in its own right in recent years, not least because of its burgeoning…

Jul 22, 2014 • 6 min read

The United States has a captivating array of attractions, from sun-kissed beaches to craggy mountains, with red-rock deserts, verdant forests and vibrant…

Jul 14, 2014 • 5 min read

Traveling can be a lot like strip poker: no matter how brilliantly you've played and how many extra undergarments you layered on before the game,…

May 21, 2014 • 6 min read

Alongside sun-drenched beaches and historical villages, the Algarve region of Portugal is packed with choices for anyone with a passion for simple,…

May 12, 2014 • 5 min read

Think Greece and conjure up images of white-washed villages cascading down hillsides, azure seas sparkling in bright sunshine and powder-soft white sand…

Feb 28, 2014 • 4 min read

Chefchaouen is an otherworldly escape nestled in Morocco’s Rif Mountains. As well as its distinctive palette of blue and white buildings, a striking…

Jan 6, 2014 • 5 min read

The nighttime lights in Tokyo are overwhelming. Billions of bright bulbs and bulletins begging for your attention, yearning for your yen. You think: ‘With…

Dec 10, 2013 • 5 min read

The socialist dream has been officially abandoned, but it's still possible to have fun for free in Moscow. Here are our top picks for spending your time…

Oct 18, 2013 • 6 min read

Here’s a challenge for you: could you place the Comoros Islands on a map?

Feb 11, 2013 • 5 min read

Dodging Vienna's tourist traps and making the most of the Austrian capital on a tight budget is easy when you know how. Read on to learn how to see Klimt…