Destinations
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How to Visit Jigokundani Snow Monkey Park in Japan
Now this was something I didn’t even know I needed to put on my Japan bucket list. But it was honestly a highlight of my three week trip. The Snow Monkeys are adorable and this is a must see. Especially in Spring as the park will be full of baby monkeys. So how exactly can you visit the Jigokundani Snow Monkey Park? Let me explain more… Disclaimer – this post may contain affiliate links which means I might make a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. This comes at no extra cost to you and helps to support the site <3 What is the Jigokundani Snow…
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The 8 Best Bars in Antigua, Guatemala To Visit
Antigua, Guatemala will always be up there with one of the best cities I’ve ever been too! It has so much going for it, including being one of the best places to do a Spanish Immersion program but also a great place to find cute bars and speakeasys. I only spent two weeks in this incredible city in Central America but used my time very wisely and tried out a bunch of the best bars and cool coffee shops around the city. Full of cute cobblestone streets, Antigua is a very picturesque city that I could easily see myself basing myself in for an extended period of time. The city…
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Travel to NYC On A Budget: 10 Tips You Need To Know
New York City is one of my favourite places in the world and one I keep being drawn back to time and time again. It’s also on my 30 before 30 list as a place I’d love to live! Often ranked as one of the most expensive cities in the world, with the average tourist spending anywhere from $500-$2000+ on a weekend there, it’s not cheap. But travelling to NYC on a budget is 100% possible and with these easy tips you’ll be saving money left, right and centre. Disclaimer – this post may contain affiliate or referral links which means I may earn a small commission if you click…
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The Frugal Explorer’s Guide To Antigua, Guatemala
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The Frugal Explorer’s Guide To Antigua, Guatemala
Last fall, I spent 2 weeks on a Spanish Immersion program in Antigua, Guatemala. This looked like living with a local host family and attending daily Spanish classes! I wished I booked longer as I had the best experience in Antigua and have been planning a return trip since I left. I spent my two weeks in Antigua hopping around coffee shops, immersing myself in the culture and I just so happened to be visiting during Independence Weekend which was an amazing thing to get to see. Here’s everything you need to know before you visit Antigua, whether just for a quick visit or on a Spanish Immersion program like…
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Travel to NYC On A Budget: 10 Tips You Need To Know
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5 Nights in Marrakech – How Much Did We Actually Spend?
What happens when your sister calls you up and says she is being forced to take a week of annual leave and wants to go away? You find the best flights and book a trip! And hence I recently went to Marrakech for 5 nights and had the best time! But how much did it cost? Our budget for this trip was £500 per person but we weren’t too strict and didn’t limit what we did as the budget did have a little wiggle room. Let’s break down where the pennies went and see if we did end up staying in budget or not… Side note – I went on…
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Is The Central House Marrakech Medina Worth It?
Not going to lie, we originally chose to stay at The Central House because the pictures were gorgeous! Super Instagramable! But it ended up being a great place to stay (in a fab location) with lots going on so really it all worked out. {Disclaimer – I paid full price for this stay and all the opinions in this post are my own however it does contain affiliate links. This means that I may make a small commission if you follow a link and make a purchase. This comes at no extra cost to you and helps support the site – thank you!} We stayed here in mid March and…
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The Frugal Explorer’s Ultimate Marrakech Travel Guide
I’ve just got back from a 5 day trip to Marrakech, the fourth-largest city in Morocco and it was brilliant. And I just had to share my Marrakech travel guide. We managed to fit so much into the five days and eat some amazing food! I shared daily snippets from this trip over on my instagram and got a tonne of messages about all the things we got up to so I thought I would put it all together in one post. In this post, I’m going to share the basics (where we stayed and how we got from the airport) plus all our favourite places to eat and activities…
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What To Wear In Morocco – Guide For Female Travelers
When I first booked this trip, I honestly had no clue what to pack or how to dress in Morocco! As a female traveller, I knew I had to respect the local culture by wearing modest clothing. Morocco has a conservative religious culture that expects female travelers to follow local customs and wear appropriate clothing. In a panic I made sure to google and read a tonne of blog posts on top tips of what to wear and I read multiple Morocco packing guide. Now I’ve been to Morocco, I wanted to share my Morocco packing list and tips & tricks for anyone else in the position I was in.…
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HI NYC Hostel Review: One of the Cheapest Places to Stay in New York
Looking for somewhere affordable to stay in Manhattan? Keep reading for my HI NYC hostel Review! I came across the HI New York City when I was searching on Booking.com for accommodation for a weekend away in NYC. The only other time I’d been to NYC was on a school trip and I remember our hotel being hundreds of dollars a night so you can imagine my surprise when this came in at under $50 per night! I immediately imagined the worse hostel but the photos didn’t look too bad and the location was fab so I booked it. And spoiler alert – it was actually a really nice hostel!…
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Maximo Nivel Review: Spanish Immersion Program in Antigua
Last September, I spent two weeks on a Spanish Immersion program in Antigua, Guatemala and had an incredible time! Keep reading for my Maximo Nivel review. I chose to do this through Maximo Nivel after seeing rave reviews about the school online and finding it to be the most affordable. My experience was amazing and i wouldn’t hesitate to go back. Rather I am trying to go back at some point this year. Guatemala is known as the cheapest place to learn Spanish and in my experience this is not wrong! I paid $490 for a 2 week Spanish Immersion Program. This included housing, breakfast & dinner every day and…
