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Post Tagged with: "saving money"

  • Traditional Swedish meal for US$9 at the local market in Goteborg, Sweden
     

    17 ways to save money in Europe’s most expensive countries

    27th September 2017 / Destinations, Europe, Save money / 5 comments

    I’ve just arrived in Ireland, and let me tell you, this is not a cheap country! In fact, most countries in Western and Northern Europe are hard on the wallet. A bit over a year […]

     
     
  • The Louvre, Paris
     

    Saving money on sightseeing

    29th May 2015 / Other stuff, Save money / 0 comments

    Quite often, the most interesting way to explore and get to know a new place is simply by walking around and watching people. Especially in cultures that are very different from your own, people-watching is […]

     
     
  • I ate at this night market several times a week while in Chiang Rai (Thailand)
     

    How to spend less on food while travelling

    8th May 2015 / Food, Save money / 7 comments

    After airfare and accommodation, your next largest travel expense will be food. In this Friday post, I’ll cover the fun topic of food and drinks, and discuss several ways to cut costs on grub. You […]

     
     
  • A plane from the now defunct Aero Continente on the tarmac in Arequipa, Peru
     

    How to find cheap flights – Part 1

    27th March 2015 / Save money, Transportation / 10 comments

    (This post was updated in February 2020.) Unless you are lucky enough to live in Europe, travelling abroad will likely mean purchasing a plane ticket. Air travel will probably be one of the largest expenses […]

     
     
  • My Nespresso machine saves me $65 a month
     

    10 ways to save money at home

    15th October 2013 / Other stuff, Save money / 5 comments

    Would you like to have several extra hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars in your pocket at the end of the year? You might just have enough to fly off to your next destination. And […]

     
     
 

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Since 2013, my mission is to give YOU, the 40+ solo traveller, the means and inspiration to travel safely on your own, stray off the beaten path, and have unusual adventures, all without breaking the bank!

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