Budget Travel

Budget Travel in America: Tips for traveling around the USA on a budget

May 25, 2018 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

I’m a huge fan of traveling on a budget. My home country of the United States isn’t necessarily a cheap place to travel. As someone who spent her formative years in the United States as a broke student, I have some solid tips on how to do budget travel in America.

Your experience traveling around the USA on a budget without a car might be very different than the dreamy American road trips you read elsewhere, but I hope that you’ll be able to have a great cheap trip to the United States. I cover how to travel in the United with a car and without a car here as well as tips for finding cheap food and accommodation in the United States.

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How to travel with a carry-on only with carry-on packing tips

April 23, 2018 by Karen Turner Leave a Comment

As someone who primarily travels with just a carry-on bag, I’ve been asked numerous times how to pack your carry-on bag and how to make it work. Recently, my mother asked me how to fit a week’s worth of clothing in a smaller carry-on bag as she’ll coming to visit me in the Netherlands and she’ll be flying with a budget airline. Whether you’re traveling for a month or a week with a carry-on bag, I promise that’s possible to save on those extra baggage fees….

Rainbow Springs State Park, the most beautiful day trip from Orlando Florida

February 21, 2018 by Karen Turner 1 Comment

My grandparents live in Orlando, Florida, so I’ve gone countless times to the theme parks in Orlando. Sometimes, you’re looking for something a little different. On my last trip, I took a day trip from Orlando to Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunnellon, Florida.

As much as I love my family, there’s something about being out in nature away from the parking lots, strip malls, and real estate developments that define so much of Florida. As soon as I reached the crystal-clear water of Rainbow Springs, I felt a sigh of relief amidst all the greenery. Keep reading for the best budget day trip from Orlando.

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How to visit the South of France on a Budget: 10 cost-cutting tips

July 9, 2019 by Steve Ertrachter Leave a Comment

Considering visiting the South of France on a budget? Experienced French traveler Steve has some helpful tips for visiting Provence on a budget for first-time visitors. We include tips on how to find cheap accommodations in the South of France, budget eating tips, and how to avoid the crowds in the South of France.

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17 things to know before celebrating King’s Day in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

February 15, 2020 by Karen Turner 3 Comments

If King’s Day in Amsterdam is not on your radar, you need to put this Dutch holiday on your bucket list. One day a year, the Netherlands becomes a street party of massive proportions; Amsterdam is the epicenter of this party. Tourists and locals alike take to the canals to drink, dance, and buy/sell goods from the street. This post is full of helpful tips to know before your trip to Amsterdam for King’s Day.

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Tips for travel in Japan on a budget

November 25, 2017 by Karen Turner 14 Comments

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, you know that Japan isn’t cheap. We had an amazing and cheap trip around Japan where I was able to spend 15 euros per day on food and minimize costs within Japan. Keep read for tips for visiting Japan on a budget.

This guide for saving money into Japan is divided into two sections: how to save money traveling TO Japan (before your trip!) and how to save money in Japan (once you’ve arrived).

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The Ultimate 10 Day Itinerary for Iceland Winter Road Trip

September 16, 2018 by Karen Turner 29 Comments

If you’re visiting Iceland in winter, it’s possible to road trip in Iceland and drive all of Ring Road! This is a complete 10 day Itinerary for Iceland in winter. Despite what you may have read about road trips in Iceland, you can drive Iceland’s Ring Road in winter and Iceland in the winter is absolutely beautiful.

If you’re planning your Iceland road trip and you’re an experienced winter driver, we recommend doing your Iceland road trip in winter as you can expect lower prices, fewer people, and incredible nature.

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How to save money for travel: Thirty realistic money saving tips for anyone

March 4, 2018 by Karen Turner 1 Comment

As much as I want to pretend that travel is cheap, travel costs money. As someone who lived close to the poverty line for a couple years, I know how hard it is to save money for travel.

I’ve focused these tips on how to save money for travel for any salary rather than focusing on money saving tips for those who earn enough that a latte each day is something that you can cut out of your budget. Keep reading for my very real and battle-tested tips on how to save for travel… I’ve had a lot of questions on how I save for travel as I’m quite frugal and I hope this answers some of the questions.

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20+ Things to Know Before You Travel By Bus in the USA

February 21, 2018 by Karen Turner 10 Comments

I have many talents, but driving is not one of them. I’ve never been given a driver’s license, so I’ve been forced to travel by bus in the USA. Although it’s maybe not “cool” to travel by buses around the United States, taking Greyhound buses and Megabus is often a good cheap way to travel around the USA.

Keep reading for my recommendations for the bus companies in the United States, reviews of different bus companies in the US, what to know about bus travel in the United States, and what to bring on long bus trips in the United States.

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