Travel
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5 Ways to Land a Summer Camp Counselor Job
I’ve spent the past two summers working at a summer camp in the USA and had the best time ever! Working a summer camp counselor job is very intense and often has you on the clock 24/7 but it’s an experience unlike any other. The days are long but filled to the brim with fun, activities and memories to last a lifetime. I have become that annoying friend who has a camp story for every conversation. Like that time I dressed up as a secret service agent to escort a 7-year-old into lunch as he won a “skip the line” prize at Disco Bingo the night before. Or that time…
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Travel Spending Diary: House Sitting in NYC for 10 Days
This summer I landed my dream housesit – 10 days house sitting in NYC! I’ve literally been looking (and hoping) for this sort of sit since I started housesitting in 2022. And in September 2024 it came true. {Disclaimer – this post includes affiliate links which means I may earn a commission if you follow a link and make a purchase. This comes at no extra cost to you} I was browsing Trusted Housesitters one afternoon at camp out of boredom more than anything else. And I saw this sit in Queens, NY. The dates worked perfectly into my 30-day visa grace period so I thought, “what do I have…
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46 Days of Full Time Travel: Post Camp Trip Spending Diary!
Michigan, Nashville, Florida, New York, Antigua, Tulum… woah best post camp trip ever!!! And last year I did a two week New England road trip followed by two weeks in Italy. I had a 30-day travel period off the back of my J1 visa for camp that I wanted to take full advantage of. Then with nothing in the calendar until the end of September, I decided to head down to Central America and finally explore a little bit. Plus it gave me chance to put my almost-2 year Duolingo streak to good use 😂 But how much did I spend on my post camp trip? Let’s break it down……
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Oslo Money Diary – 2 Nights In The Expensive City!
Oslo is somewhere that has been on my radar for the past couple of years. But there was always somewhere else I wanted to go to more! Until I was planning a meet up with some of my uni friends and it worked out cheaper to meet up abroad than in the UK. Crazy right!! Cue days of back and forth. The logistics of flying from three different places in the UK was a nightmare. Oslo came out the reigning champion and our flights were booked. Two nights in one of the most expensive countries in the world – my budget was already crying! But how much did we actually…
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48 Hours On A Train: A Review Of The Amtrak Empire Builder
No that title is not clickbait. I did once spend 48 hours on a train travelling from Chicago to Portland non-stop. This was during my gap year, where I spent three months following housesits around the USA. And you might be surprised but it actually ended up costing me more than it would have cost to fly. I’m still not over how procrastinating buying the ticket cost me an extra $150. Originally, I’d found this route as a good alternative to flying across the country and having to find somewhere to stay for two nights. None of the in between cities made sense for a layover and once I saw…
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25+ Tips To Save You Money On Your Next Trip
Travel doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg! And as someone who successfully travelled full-time for 9 months only spending £5k, I’m here to show you that budget travel is possible and you don’t have to give everything up! You just might have to get a little creative to be able to explore the world without breaking the bank. Here are 25+ budget travel tips that anyone can put into practice and save some serious coin whilst still getting to explore and see the world… {Disclaimer – this post may contain affiliate links which means I may earn a commission if you follow a link and make a…
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Flixbus Review: The Ultimate Budget Friendly Way To Travel
{Disclaimer – this post may contain affiliate links which means I might earn a commission if you follow a link and make a purchase. This comes at no extra cost to you.} Overnight buses are the ultimate budget travel hack and this is the hill I will die on. Not only do you get to a new place in a really cost effective (and better for the environment) way but you also save money on a night of accommodation. I love getting a last full day in a place and then waking up in a new place ready to go out and explore. If you can’t tell I’m a massive…
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Dublin Spending Report – Is It Really That Expensive?
A few weeks ago, I spontaneously decided to book a little solo city break to Dublin after finding cheap flights on Skyscanner. I’d always wanted to visit Dublin but it had never worked out. Considering how close I live and my family’s links to the country, I’m shocked it’s taken 23 years to visit Ireland. After seeing the flights and already planning on being in the city they were from it was a no brainer. Especially considering I have a travel fund, fully funded ready to go. So I went ahead and booked it! {Disclaimer – this post contains affiliate links meaning that I might earn a commission if you…
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8 Ways To Stretch Your Travel Budget Further
Travel can be super expensive and this often makes it feel completely unattainable to most people. Well I’m here to hoping prove you wrong! Just last year, I spent 8 months travelling through 11 different countries and spent just over £5,000 in total. For everything! There are things you can do to stretch your travel budget and be able to explore the world on a budget. Let me share 8 of these ways with you today… Look into free accommodation options Accommodation is often the biggest section of your travel budget and it doesn’t have to be! Look into free (or cheaper) accommodation options; like housesitting, work away, volunteering, couchsurfing,…
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I Travelled Hand Luggage Only For A Year – Here Are My Packing Light Tips
I hate paying for checked baggage – can’t stand it! It feels like a complete waste of money and often doubles if not triples the original fare of the flight if you are using a budget airline. So for my gap year, I made a goal to never pay for checked luggage and do the whole trip hand luggage only. And you know what, it was actually quite easy. Keep reading to find out my top packing light tips. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links which means I may earn a small commission if you follow them and make a purchase. This comes at no extra cost to you! I…
