In late 2024 I finally went for the backpacking trip I was planning since 2020 - month in Thailand. And it was magical. From paradise beaches to jungle hikes and Buddhist temples Thailand has so much to offer I'm already looking forward to coming back. But I'm a backpacker that does try to make dollar stretch. I love traveling and spend months at the time on the road and budgeting definitely helps. In this guide I'll share with you my itinerary, sharing all places I stayed, all trains I took, all lessons I learned and all the costs so you can plan your perfect trip and not break the bank. My final cost for 26 days was 454€, and that includes everything from accommodation to transport, food and activities (except international flights and diving). I'll share with you exactly what those costs were and how you can replicate this budget trip. The trip was originally planner as solo trip but a friend joined me in the end. However its 100% suitable for single traveller or pair and I would also recommend it for solo female travellers. What you'll find in the guide ✔️day to day itinerary ✔️public transport information both local and long distance ✔️accommodation recommendations based on places I stayed ✔️activities to do ✔️restaurant recommendations (vegetarian) ✔️all helpful tips and tricks I learned along the way (food, money, drinking water, hidden fees and more)

In this guide, I'll share with you all the budget hostels I stayed at around the world and my honest opinion about them. Most of my travels I did as a solo female traveller. And hostels were often the best option - cheap, safe, great places to meet another traveller. 📍Albania 📍Belgium 📍Bosnia and Herzegovina 📍Cape Verde 📍Croatia 📍Denmark 📍Finland 📍Germany 📍Iceland 📍Ireland 📍Latvia 📍Lithuania 📍Montenegro 📍North Macedonia 📍Poland 📍Portugal 📍Serbia 📍Slovakia 📍Spain 📍Thailand 📍Turkey 📍United States

I never really planned to visit Cape Verde until I ended up there during sailing trip. And I'm so glad I did because it's such an undiscovered gem! So much so that I came back a year later and spend a few weeks exploring the islands. In this guide I'll take you through the two northern islands as I found them the most interesting and beautiful. The focus of the trip is nature, hiking, diving, sun, music and culture. If you're thinking about visiting Cabo Verde take this as your sign, they will not disappoint. The recommendations in the guide are mostly toward budget travellers as that's how I usually travel. If you're hoping to get more luxurious holiday all you'll need to change is the accomodations. Otherwise this guide is suitable for all pockets. ✔️ 10 day itinerary that takes you through Sao Vicente and Santo Antao ✔️ Day by day plan - where to go, what to see and what to do ✔️ Recommendation of the accomodations I stayed at and liked ✔️ Recommendation for places to eat (based on vegan options) ✔️Transport breakdown including costs (public transport, no car needed) ✔️Activities recommendations and cost breakdown ✔️Links to tried and tested hike routes including maps ✔️Local tips and tricks I learned along the way

All information you'll need about how to visit Ayutthaya on day trip from Bangkok (updated October 2024).

I first visited Iceland 3 years ago after getting an internship out of nowhere. And since then I been coming back year after year discovering the country more and falling in love even deeper. Iceland is the crazy combination of fire and ice, pure nature, crazy landscape and unbelievably welcoming people. Friends and family always asked me for recommendations and like that, I eventually came to make this 10-day itinerary that I'd like to share with you. You'll stop at the most iconic locations and do things like whale watching, ice cave hiking and exploring the glacier lagoon by boat. The itinerary with renting a car in mind. If you want to travel to Iceland without a car check out my other guide on car-free and budget Iceland. You can do it solo or with as many people as you can fit in a car. You can either choose a budget version with camping or be more comfortable with apartments on the way. For example, if you were to travel with a friend the cheapest option would be renting 4x4 and camping with your own tents. That would be 480€ per person plus activities and if you choose all of them total would be 890€. You can explore all price options in an interactive spreadsheet. What you'll find in this guide ✔️Day-to-day itinerary ✔️Recommendation for car rental ✔️Recommendation for activities ✔️Recommendations for restaurants ✔️Budget estimate for different styles (camping, camper van, hostels, hotels) What you won't find in this guide ✖️Accommodation recommendations (depends on no. people traveling and your traveling style)

This itinerary will take you through 6 European countries in 24 days. It starts and ends in Frankfurt as it has one of the major airports in Europe. I will walk you through day-to-day, places to visit, activities to do and what are the best options when it comes to transport between locations. I created this itinerary after travelling through Europe for the last few years. I combined my experiences to create a compact itinerary that lets you make the most out of 3 weeks in Europe. 📍Germany 📍Italy 📍Vatican 📍France 📍Monaco 📍Belgium 📍Netherlands What is included: ✔️ Day to day itinerary for 24 days ✔️ Recommendations for activities in each location ✔️Two recommendations for budget accommodation in each location ✔️Food tour recommendation for each country to taste traditional food ✔️Comparison (price, duration, convenience) of transport options - bus, trains and Eurorail pass. What is not included ❌Restaurant recommendations

Late 2023 I decided to go backpacking with a friend. 26 days, 6 countries all under 380€. 📍Croatia 🇭🇷 📍Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦 📍Montenegro 🇲🇪 📍Albania 🇦🇱 📍North Macedonia 🇲🇰 📍Serbia 🇷🇸 Ever since finishing university 3 years ago, I have been full time travelling and volunteering for conservation projects. I absolutely love my lifestyle however can't lie tight budget is one of the downsides. Instead of giving up my travel dreams I just decided to become resourceful and find the perfect itineraries that still fit my tight budget and let me explore the world. Before every trip, I spend weeks planning and researching and it's one of my favourite parts of the adventure. However, I know it can be overwhelming and tedious at times so I decided to share my research and my itinerary with you. All places mentioned here are places where I have been/stayed/eaten myself and can give you an honest review. In this guide, you'll find an itinerary through the Balkans meant to take you through 6 countries throughout 26 days following my footsteps. I'll share with you my recommendations of where to stay and what to do as well as a detailed outline of the full cost (accommodation and transport). You'll also find links to the accommodations I stayed in and all the bus/train companies I used. You'll also find a spreadsheet so you can adjust the itinerary to your own needs. What you'll get in this guide ✔️Itinerary through Balkans for 26 days ✔️Budget for the whole trip for accommodation and transport (updated November 23) ✔️Recommendations of budget accommodation in each location ✔️Recommendations of activities in each location ✔️Researched public transport connections between each location ✔️Ideas of day trips from the location (with budget expectations) ✔️Tips on how to get discounts on booking.com and flixbus (including a discount code) What you won't find in this guide ✖️Detailed day-to-day plan ✖️Budget for food during the trip as they will vary vastly depending on your personal preferences ✖️Food and restaurant recommendations *I did the trip with a friend so the itinerary is mostly applicable for 2 people because accommodations recommendations are double/twin rooms. But if you're traveling with different number of people of course you can still use the guide you just need to find a different accomodation

I first visited Iceland 3 years ago after getting an internship out of nowhere. And since then I been coming back year after year discovering the country more and falling in love even deeper. Iceland is the crazy combination of fire and ice, pure nature, crazy landscape and unbelievably welcoming people. Friends and family always asked me for recommendations and like that, I eventually came to make this 4-day itinerary that I'd like to share with you. It's perfect if you are on a tight schedule but still want to make the most out of it The itinerary is with renting a camper or a car in mind. If you want to travel to Iceland without a car check out my other guide on car-free and budget Iceland. You can do it solo or with as many people as you can fit in a car. You can either choose a budget version with camping or be more comfortable with apartments on the way. For example, if you were to travel with a friend the cheapest option would be renting 4x4 and camping with your own tents. What you'll find in this guide ✔️Day-to-day itinerary ✔️Recommendation for car rental ✔️Recommendation for activities ✔️Budget estimate for different styles (camping, camper van, hostels, hotels) ✔️Accommodation recommendations for camping grounds What you won't find in this guide ✖️Recommendations for restaurants (depends on your taste and budget)

As a teenager, I visited Scotland for a few days, and that in addition to Outlander binge watching ended up with me moving to Edinburgh next year. I spent a few years living there and falling more and more in love with the country. The only problem was that it was my university years which meant a tight budget but still the need to explore. So this guide is a summary of a few years of budget travel in Scotland and what I think it's the best compromise between budget and exploring everything this magical country has to offer. ⛰️ This guide will help you plan your perfect Scotland trip - on a budget and without a car. The base of this trip is a loop which you can start in either Glasgow or Edinburgh and which will take you 8 days. Then, at every stop, I'll give you some day trip options so that you can extend your trip depending on what you want to see and how much time you have. If you go for all-day trips this full itinerary will take 17 days. 💷 I'll give you a full breakdown of the cost. The basic loop will require around 210£ for all transport and accommodation. I'll provide you with a spreadsheet that breaks down each cost and each day trip so you can also plan and adjust your trip according to your budget. I'll also share with you accommodation recommendations and a breakdown of all the buses/trains you'd need to take.

After living in Lisbon for a few months I believe I found some of the best vegan restaurants. Here, I'll share with you my top 10 🌱All spots are fully vegan, not just vegan options 🌱 Scattered around Lisbon, not just city centre 🌱 Variety of lunch, dinner and dessert places

The first time I came to Iceland was during my university when I got a summer internship in the country. I was way too excited to give up this great opportunity, however, my student budget was not too happy about the costs. I very quickly discovered that Iceland is as expensive as they say but I also discovered it can be explored on a low budget. In this guide, I'll share with you how you can plan your Iceland trip, on a budget and without a car. From where to stay, how to move around and what to see. If you choose the most basic option (camping and hitchhiking) you can expect 30€ a day. If you prefer hostels and public transport or bus tours you can expect anything from 40 to 150€ a day. What you'll find in this guide ✔️Public transport options and description of each ✔️Recommendations of accommodations from camping to hostels ✔️Day tour options from Reykjavik ✔️What to do in Reykjavik ✔️Exploring outside Reykjavik and where to go, stay and how to get there

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿As a teenager, I visited Scotland for a few days, and that in addition to Outlander binge watching ended up with me moving to Edinburgh next year. I spent a few years living there and falling more and more in love with the country. In this guide I created a a perfect 3 day itinerary if you want to explore Scotland but do not have much time. ⛰️ You can start (and end) the trip in either Edinburgh or Glasgow. You will not require a car, all locations can be reached with public transport. I'll also share my recommendations with budget hostels in each location. What is included ✔️ Itinerary for 3 full days ✔️ List of recommended sightseeing and activities ✔️ Public transport options for moving between locations in itinerary ✔️ Recommendations for budget accomodation (hostels) ✔️ Price overview for main costs (transport, accomodation, activities)

In this guide I'll share with you all the free activities I found in Edinburgh after living there for 4 years. Everything between museums, nature, historical sights and events. Hopefully you'll find it useful for your next trip to Scotland

🌎 Ever since finishing university 3 years ago, I have been full time travelling and volunteering for conservation projects. I absolutely love my lifestyle however can't lie tight budget is one of the downsides. Instead of giving up my travel dreams I just decided to become resourceful and find the perfect itineraries that still fit my tight budget and let me explore the world. Before every trip, I spend weeks planning and researching and it's one of my favourite parts of the adventure. However, I know it can be overwhelming and tedious at times so I decided to share my research and my itinerary with you. All places mentioned here are places where I have been/stayed/eaten myself and can give you an honest review. 🇺🇲 In fall of 2022 I backpacked through East coast of the USA by myself without a car. I was a bit sceptical how it would go since USA is not a very popular backpacker destination. But I was happily surprised how easy it was and kept going from New York down to Virginia, meeting new people on the way and exploring incredible places. 🗽In this guide, you'll find an itinerary through the USA meant to take you through 3 states throughout 14 days following my footsteps. You'll also find description of 2 day trip into 2 more states. I'll share with you my recommendations of where to stay and what to do as well as a detailed outline of the full cost which adds up to 490$ without day trips (accommodation and transport). You'll also find links to the accommodations I stayed in and all the bus/train companies I used. You'll also find a spreadsheet so you can adjust the itinerary to your own needs. What you'll get in this guide ✔️Itinerary through USA for 14 days ✔️Break down of the budget for the whole trip for accommodation and transport (updated November 23). ✔️Recommendations of budget accommodation in each location ✔️Recommendations of activities in each location ✔️Researched public transport connections between each location ✔️Ideas of day trips from the location (with budget expectations) ✔️Tips on how to get discounts on booking.com and flixbus (including a discount code) What you won't find in this guide ✖️Detailed day-to-day plan ✖️Budget for food during the trip as they will vary vastly depending on your personal preferences ✖️Food and restaurant recommendations however you'll find some recommendations of budget grocery stores

A guide to Walvis Bay and Swakopmund in Namibia. History overview, getting to and main attractions. All the best tips in one place to help you plan your perfect trip through Namibia 🇳🇦

Everything you need to know about whale-watching in Iceland 🐋

After living in Edinburgh for 4 years I believe I found some of the best vegan spots. You can find my top 10 below 🌱All spots are fully vegan, not just vegan options 🌱 Scattered around Edinburgh, not just city centre 🌱 Variety of lunch, dinner and dessert places

Namibia was one of the most out of this world places I ever visited. It feels like you're on different planet, driving through an endless desert, kayaking with hundreds seals and driving next to group of wild elephants. In this guide I'll share with you what I think is the best short stay itinerary for the country. I developed it after spending 3 months traveling throught the country. It includes desert, seals, safari and historical towns. And you don't need to break a bank to do so, I spent on average 40 euros a day. What you'll find in this guide ✔️Day-to-day itinerary ✔️Recommendation for car rental ✔️Recommendation for activities ✔️Budget estimate for different styles (camping, camper van, hostels, hotels) What you won't find in this guide ✖️Accommodation recommendations (depends on no. people traveling and your traveling style)

🌳 I lived in Edinburgh for 4 years during my bachelor degree. Biology to be precise so as you can guess I spent lots of my free and uni time in nature. And Edinburgh is a perfect place for this! Mix of history, culture and nature. Within few minutes walk you can get from modern art museum to hilly park. Or short local bus ride will take you to a massive regional park. 🌳 In this guide you'll find 10 nature spots in Edinburgh if you want to escape the city a bit and enjoy Scottish wilderness. All spots are accessible either by walk or a public bus.