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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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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…
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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…
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Tips To Secure Sits on Trusted Housesitters
In the 50 days since I joined Trusted Housesitters, I have applied for 33 sits, had 4 zoom calls, been rejected 12 times, been ghosted more times than I can count, withdrew 7 applications and finally I have secured my first international housesit! I’ve actually got two 🎉 Disclaimer – This post contains some affiliate links meaning that I may receive a commission if you use them. This comes at no extra cost to you <3 Words cannot describe how excited I am that my plans are finally coming together – one piece of the puzzle at a time. Whilst, I have only just secured my first international sit, I’ve already…
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5 Tips on How to Survive Long Bus Journeys
Travelling by bus is often the cheapest way to travel but it isn’t the most comfortable, hence below are my top five tips on how to survive long bus journeys. My favourite bus companies to travel with are National Express for journeys within the UK and Flixbus for journeys on mainland Europe. For the US I have seen good things about Megabus but have never tried them myself. Wear Layers Layers are your absolute best friend on long bus journeys! Buses often go from being really stuffy and uncomfortable to arctic cold in minutes…. It’s crazy! I try to wear an outfit that allows me to decide how much I’m…
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9 Things I Learnt from Travelling Alone for the First Time
I went on my first solo trip in December 2019, aged 18. I chose Berlin as the perfect solo weekend away. It was hands down the best trip I’ve ever been on. I absolutely loved Berlin and will definitely go back. But this trip was a major learning curve for me and below are some things I learnt from travelling alone for the first time… 1. Avoid arriving at night After 25 hours of travelling (I took a Flixbus from London – bargain!) I didn’t arrive in Berlin till 8pm, which I didn’t see as an issue when I was booking my tickets. Yet in reality, December evenings in Berlin…
