Budget Travel

Aug 1, 2016 • 2 min read

Whether you like to watch the sun set against a silhouette of swaying palm trees or cloud-skimming skyscrapers, there's something life-affirming about…

Aug 1, 2016 • 2 min read

African safaris can cost upwards of US$1000 per person per day – but don't scratch them off your travel wish list yet. There are ways to see the big five…

Aug 1, 2016 • 2 min read

Africa may be justifiably famous for its national parks, but some of the wildest experiences take place elsewhere – on a dizzyingly-high cliff face;…

Jul 28, 2016 • 5 min read

One of the world’s most captivating cities, Rio de Janeiro has indisputably beautiful beaches and fantastic nightlife. But after taking in the comely…

Jul 14, 2016 • 7 min read

Rio de Janeiro's markets (known in Portuguese as feiras or mercados) provide some of the best, and most delicious, ways to connect with the city's vibrant…

Jun 27, 2016 • 6 min read

Sinuous ribbons of green unfold on all sides as you wind your way through the rugged central mountains of Bali. It's a timeless tableaux of tumbling rice…

Jun 8, 2016 • 5 min read

At the western edge of the ‘Pacific Rim of Fire’ Vanuatu is a land of rumbling active volcanoes, 80-plus lush islands, fringed with deserted beaches, and…

May 19, 2016 • 5 min read

Blessed with natural splendour in abundance, Slovenia has been crafting itself a well-deserved reputation for clean, green travel. To supplement its…

May 13, 2016 • 7 min read

The Caribbean’s self-proclaimed nature island, Dominica is a small seedling on the map in the same garden as honeymoon favorites St Lucia and Antigua, yet…

Feb 25, 2016 • 5 min read

Think skiing is for the alpine pros and those with deep pockets? Think again. Park City, Utah will charm you, no matter your skill level or budget.

Jan 15, 2016 • 5 min read

So, you're taking the overnight train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and want to visit Ayuthaya and Lopburi on the way, but your schedule is too tight to…

Jan 14, 2016 • 5 min read

Puttering down jungle rivers, scaling mist-laced mountain roads, ziplining across treetops, and sitting roadside with a steaming bowl of noodles: it’s all…

Jan 13, 2016 • 5 min read

As Myanmar (also known as Burma) continues to open up to the outside world, more travellers are venturing to this fascinating country.

Jan 7, 2016 • 4 min read

When it comes to adventure, you can’t go wrong in Ecuador. There are towering Andean peaks and volcanoes, vast swaths of Amazonian rain forest, chilled…

Dec 21, 2015 • 6 min read

Marketing brochures seem to just scream about luxury resorts on palm-fringed beaches, but East Africa’s Indian Ocean islands are as diverse as the…

Dec 18, 2015 • 5 min read

Victoria, in Australia's southeast corner, is the perfect destination for two-wheeled touring. It stuffs a good cross-section of Australia’s varied…

Dec 15, 2015 • 4 min read

Bratislava is a great place to run out of money. Prices in the Slovakian capital are far lower than in western Europe: hostel dorms start at €12, double…

Nov 28, 2015 • 4 min read

With around 7000km of coastline, more than 150 islands and the Great Barrier Reef spanning it all, Queensland is Australia’s most dreamed-about tropical…

Nov 17, 2015 • 5 min read

The capital of multicultural Sicily, Palermo regularly ranks as one of the world’s top destinations for street food.

Nov 16, 2015 • 6 min read

Flashes of heat lightning pierce the darkness as we hunker down in the black sand dunes on the Caribbean shore of Tortuguero. Directly in front of us,…

Oct 27, 2015 • 5 min read

Bagging a good deal on the road can be almost as thrilling as the trip itself, no matter what your travel budget.

Sep 29, 2015 • 6 min read

The Japanese love to eat out, and the profusion of culinary options, even in the smallest towns, can be overwhelming. There’s something for every taste…