Budget Travel

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Find a cheap transatlantic fare? Tips for managing a long haul flight in basic economy
9 min read • Feb 23, 2022
As countries are rolling back travel restrictions thanks to falling COVID-19 cases, a parade of low-cost transatlantic airlines has announced new and returning…
- art and culture
- budget travel
Here's how you can get free entry to over 1000 museums this Saturday
2 min read • Sep 14, 2021
This Saturday, more than 1000 museums in the US will open their doors to the public for free for Museum Day Live
- national parks
- activities
US veterans and gold star families can now enjoy a lifetime of free national park access
2 min read • Nov 11, 2020
The National Park Service is offering five days of free enty to all of the US's national parks in 2020.
- public transport
- destination practicalities
Amtrak has two-for-one fall foliage deals and $30 tickets for New England travel
2 min read • Sep 25, 2020
If you'd like to squeeze in a little break this fall to see the change in foliage in New England, you might want to avail of Amtrak's latest two-for-one…
- tips and advice
- destination practicalities
How COVID-19 has impacted the cost of a city break in Europe
2 min read • Sep 3, 2020
The travel industry has felt the force of COVID-19, but exactly how much have prices fallen as a result?
- budget travel
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New hop-on-hop-off bus journey will cross 18 countries over 70 days
2 min read • Aug 27, 2020
Part of the route is similar to the Hippie Trail, a popular overland journey between Europe and Asia on ‘magic buses’ between the 1950s and 1970s.
- digital nomad
- connections
The most expensive cities for people living and working abroad
2 min read • Jun 10, 2020
COVID-19-related social and economic disruption has spurred organisations to reassess their global mobility programmes.
- train travel
- destination practicalities
You still have time to catch this Eurostar offer for £30 tickets
1 min read • Mar 11, 2020
Eurostar helps you kickstart your spring holidays by offering £30 tickets to France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
- public transport
- destination practicalities
A new wider-access unlimited rail pass makes it easier than ever to visit Kansai’s top sites
2 min read • Mar 1, 2020
Japan's new Kansai Area Pass makes it easier than ever to tour the area’s most famous and celebrated tourist attractions.
- tips and advice
- destination practicalities
Win $10,000 for planning the cheapest round-the-world trip
1 min read • Feb 25, 2020
Thrifty travellers who can spot a bargain a mile off should do well in this competition - which sees the person who creates the cheapest round-the-world…
- train travel
- destination practicalities
Can you travel in a loop around the US by train for less than $1000?
2 min read • Feb 12, 2020
A new itinerary has been published by Wanderu that outlines exactly how to make an epic train trip around the US.
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Hitch a ride from the airport to the dispensary with this cannabis chain
2 min read • Feb 10, 2020
Not only is cannabis legal for recreational use in the states of California and Nevada, it’s also readily accessible – and one dispensary wants to make it even…
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More budget-friendly flights to Paris are coming with a new airline partnership
1 min read • Feb 7, 2020
Low-cost long-haul carrier French Bee has partnered with Alaska Airlines to allow travelers to purchase a combined ticket for a French Bee and an Alaska…
- sustainable travel
- connections
Travel from Barcelona to Madrid from €10 on Spain's new high-speed train
2 min read • Jan 29, 2020
Spain has launched a new low-fare, high-speed rail line that connects passengers from Madrid to Barcelona with prices starting from just €10.
- air travel
- destination practicalities
This US airline has relaunched with a flight to Guayaquil, Ecuador
3 min read • Jan 29, 2020
In this era of airlines merging, folding and cutting back flights and routes, it’s refreshing to hear of a legacy carrier returning to the skies.
- cocktails
- food and drink
A beautiful former bank in London will become a pub known for its cheap drinks
1 min read • Jan 22, 2020
A beautiful former bank in London will soon become a Wetherspoons - a chain of pubs in the UK and Ireland known for its cheap drinks.
- hotels
- destination practicalities
The annual 'Hoscars' reveal the world's best hostels for 2020
2 min read • Jan 21, 2020
If you're planning a budget-friendly break in affordable accommodation this year, you might find something geared towards your interests in Hostelworld's…
- tips and advice
- destination practicalities
Can you guess the cheapest destinations in Asia for backpackers?
2 min read • Jan 14, 2020
A new map tool helps you compare the cheapest destinations in Asia to plan your dream backpacking trip.
- sustainable travel
- connections
Travelling by train in Germany has just got cheaper
2 min read • Jan 8, 2020
The German rail company Deutsche Bahn have cut their long distance fares for the first time in 17 years, in a new effort to make train travel more…
- sustainable travel
- connections
Visit two new countries by train in 2020 with a Eurail Global Pass
2 min read • Jan 5, 2020
With the renewed interest in train travel expected to get even bigger in 2020, Eurail has added two more exciting destinations to its Global Pass.
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The best times to visit these trending destinations, according to Dollar Flight Club
4 min read • Jan 4, 2020
Resolving to see more of the world in 2020? You don’t have to go bankrupt chasing the dream.
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These destinations offer the best deals in 2020, according to Kayak
3 min read • Dec 20, 2019
Trip-planning mode: activate. From beaches to budget destinations, Kayak’s annual Travel Hacker Guide looks at millions of searches to pinpoint trending…