Travel on a budget

National Parks: The best free things to do in the US parks

The national parks are America’s wild playground. Some charge a nominal entry fee, but once you’re in, they’re full of fantastic free escapades. Go on…

Six smartphone apps for budget travel

Whether it's spending hours pouring over airfare, sleeping in noisy hostels or battling through the red-eye squished in coach, traveling on a budget c…

Spending diary: what I spent on a five-day trip in New York

I spent five days in New York this month. With enough savings and an excuse to visit (my friend Rheanna is over on a graduate visa), myself and my hou…

21 free things to do in Boston

Bostonians pay notoriously high prices for baseball tickets and real estate. But fortunately, budget travelers can experience the best of Boston …

The best things...

You've probably heard that the best things in life are free, so we packed this full of money-saving tips, tricks and recommendations for the best-value sights and experiences around the world.

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