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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.
๐Albania
๐Belgium
๐Bosnia and Herzegovina
๐Cape Verde
๐Croatia
๐Denmark
๐Finland
๐Germany
๐Iceland
๐Ireland
๐Latvia
๐Lithuania
๐Montenegro
๐North Macedonia
๐Poland
๐Portugal
๐Serbia
๐Slovakia
๐Spain
๐Turkey
๐United States
Backpacker โข Car-free โข Couples โข Digital Nomads โข Groups โข Female Solo โข Plus Size โข Adventure โข Art โข Budget โข Outdoors โข History โข Foodie โข Coffee โข Overlanding โข People & Culture โข Photography โข Slow Travel โข Romantic โข Road Trip โข Relaxation โข Sustainable/Eco โข Wellness
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No need to go to Starbucks or Dunkinโ while in New York City. Here's a random list of places to go instead. (Will constantly be updated).
Instagram: @caffeine_nyc
Digital Nomads โข Solo Female โข Groups โข Backpacker โข Car-free โข Coffee โข City โข Cafes โข Urban โข Foodie โข Budget โข Slow Travel โข Adventure โข Luxury โข Relaxation โข Road Trip โข Sustainable/Eco โข Outdoors
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The Dyker Heights Christmas Lights is truly a must visit New York City experience! This Brooklyn neighborhood is famously known for its grand displays of private homes festively decorated with holidays lights every year. This local tradition has been going on for decades, and a great way to get in the holiday spirit!
This guide gives you all the information you need to know on how to get here, when is the best time to visit, the best photo ops, and a full self-guided walking tour with the best route to make sure you don't miss any of these iconic homes.
Want to find more holiday spots for the perfect New York City trip this Christmas and holiday season? Then check out my page to find my "Ultimate NYC Holiday Guide" with 100+ of the best things to do, see and eat around New York City!!
You can also find me on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube at @adventuressashley for more travel inspiration and tips!
Groups โข Family โข Female Solo โข 50+ โข Car-free โข Couples โข Adventure โข Outdoors โข Photography โข History โข Budget โข Design
$8.00
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New York City Guides By Neighborhood (with map) - restaurants, bars, shopping (designer + vintage), sample sales, museums, green spaces, specialty shops, and more!
Digital Nomads โข Couples โข Groups โข Family โข Female Solo โข Adventure โข Architecture โข Art โข Boutique โข Budget โข Coffee โข Design โข Foodie โข History โข Luxury โข Outdoors โข People & Culture โข Photography โข Relaxation โข Road Trip โข Romantic โข Wine โข Wellness โข Sustainable/Eco โข Slow Travel โข Shopping
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New York- The City That Never Sleeps, The Big Apple, The City So Nice They Named It Twice; an epic destination with so much to offer any visitor. This itinerary focuses on the classics, real institutions that have established New York as one of the greatest cities in the world.
50+ โข Car-free โข Couples โข LGBTQ+ โข Family โข Plus Size โข Female Solo โข Adventure โข Architecture โข Art โข Budget โข Foodie โข History โข Outdoors โข People & Culture โข Photography โข Romantic
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14 days on US East Coast ๐บ๐ธ New York to Washington D.C. on a budget without a car
๐ 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.
๐บ๐ฒ 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.
๐ฝIn 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
โ๏ธItinerary through USA for 14 days
โ๏ธBreak down of the budget for the whole trip for accommodation and transport (updated November 23).
โ๏ธRecommendations of budget accommodation in each location
โ๏ธRecommendations of activities in each location
โ๏ธResearched public transport connections between each location
โ๏ธIdeas of day trips from the location (with budget expectations)
โ๏ธTips on how to get discounts on booking.com and flixbus (including a discount code)
What you won't find in this guide
โ๏ธDetailed day-to-day plan
โ๏ธBudget for food during the trip as they will vary vastly depending on your personal preferences
โ๏ธFood and restaurant recommendations however you'll find some recommendations of budget grocery stores
Backpacker โข Car-free โข Couples โข LGBTQ+ โข Groups โข Digital Nomads โข Female Solo โข Vegan โข Vegetarian โข Adventure โข Architecture โข Budget โข Camping โข Coffee โข History โข Relaxation โข Outdoors โข Overlanding โข People & Culture โข Slow Travel โข Romantic โข Road Trip โข Wellness
$10.00
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