Destinations
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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
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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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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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…
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Therme Bucuresti Review + 15 Things To Know Before Visiting
Dubbed as Europe’s most exotic relaxation and wellness centers, Therme Spa Bucharest (or correctly Bucuresti) is a tropic oasis located 10 minutes north of the Otopeni airport. Keep reading to find out all about the amazing experience I had at Therme Bucharest and 15 things to know before you visit! What is Therme Bucuresti? Therme Bucharest Spa is one of the biggest spas in Europe, featuring 17 water slides, multiple pool bars & restaurants, a huge pool surrounded by palm trees and half a dozen themed saunas. The Therme group own 5 major spas across Romania and Germany with their famous Bucharest spa going viral on social media and attracting…
