London, UKThis Summer, I flew to London on a Skyscanner challenge to update and expand my Broke Student’s Guide series in London and the UK in general. Thus, forthcoming: topic specific guides on budgeting your way across the UK while still having a blast (I know I did) – and today, we look at ArtContinue reading #2042 | The Broke Student’s Guide to Art and Culture in London
. Ah, Paris. They say that third time’s a charm, but in truth every visit I’ve made to Paris has been a unique experience that remains memorable in its own special way. In July, one of my closest girlfriends and I took an overnight bus from London to Paris – and it being her firstContinue reading #1978 | Jemma for Airbnb: Living under the Eiffel
Hey guys, A lot of you have been asking me for more general trip-planning advice because grad-trip season is upcoming. So! Here I am being all guidebookey again. When planning your trips to Europe (or anywhere, really), there are a few fixed costs you have to look out for, especially when you’re on a budget.Continue reading #1923 | The Broke Student’s Guide to: Accommodation in Europe
Barcelona, Spain.Of all the cities I visited in my seven months under the European sun, the only place I could imagine myself living in long term was Barcelona. It was sunny, laid back, vibin hard, and also the only place that I nearly got pickpocketed. The story goes something like this: INT. NIGHT. THE COUPLEContinue reading #1922| Barcelona: The Barca Bucket List
Cinque Terre, Italy.Finally – my last post on Cinque Terre, the third and final one wrapping up the hot and colourful tourist trap that had us so besotted. Take a minute to read part one and two if you haven’t, but otherwise, here we go: Vernazza and Monterosso, Cinque Terre! First up, Vernazza. Vernazza isContinue reading #1919 | Wanderlust: Cinque Terre – Vernazza and Monterosso
Oh, Ponza. Italy’s best kept secret. Isola di Ponza. Island of my dreams. When people ask me what my favourite destination was in all my seven months of traveling Europe, my answer is unequivocally Ponza. I’m constantly torn between the desire to keep it secret and bubbling on about it to everyone I meet. PonzaContinue reading #1912| Isle of Dreams: Ponza, Italy’s Best Kept Secret
Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre, Italy.Buongiorno, Principessa! Just before embarking on my two week tour of Italy in July/August, I had a late night movie session watching La Vita e Bella for the first time. It was really just a heartbreaker disguised by cheerful italian music and mustaches, which also could apply to most of Italy ifContinue reading #1899| Wanderlust: Riomaggiore & Corneglia
Košice, Slovakia.*Giveaway: Read till the end of the post to find out how to win $100 shopping vouchers in exchange for sharing your unique travel stories and pictures with me!* When one says Slovakia, you think Bratislava, and for good reason too. It’s the capital of Slovakia, tourist-friendly, pretty. Everyone who’s been there adores it.Continue reading #1896| Girl vs Wild: Slovakia
Barcelona, Spain.Of course I’m blogging during prime cramming season. We humans are creatures of immolation. In between breaths of Renaissance literature I find myself dreaming of an afternoon at the Barceloneta. It’s funny – I’ve never thought of myself as a beach kinda girl. First things first (I’m a realist) I hate sand. That aloneContinue reading #1890 | An afternoon at the Barceloneta
Manarola, Cinque Terre.If there were a single word to describe Cinque Terre, it’d be romantic. Cinque Terre was our last stop in Europe after seven months of touring, more or less marking the end of our fun under the european sun, and I don’t think there could have been a better way to wrap upContinue reading #1880 | Wanderlust: Manarola x Arbaspaa