Now that we’re almost to the end of January, you’ve had time to give up on your diet and exercise routine and slip back into your old habits. Since those aren’t fun topics to discuss, let’s talk about travel instead! Now is the time of year when people everywhere start to plan their yearly vacations. Since we’re discussing New Year’s resolutions, I challenge you to make your next trip a little more interesting than the last with these travel resolutions. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘travel’
World Flavor: Rachel and Jeff
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012Dynamic duo Rachel and Jeff left their home in the U.S. to spend a year in South Korea teaching English. This allowed them to save money while living abroad. Once their contract ended, they embarked on a year-long travel adventure starting in Mongolia. They are currently two months into their trip, and we caught up with them to find out more about their amazing journey and future plans. (more…)
Where is Matt? 2012 Edition
Thursday, June 28th, 2012I’m sure you’ve seen the “Where the Hell is Matt?” videos that have been going around the internet. Well, last week he came out with a new one with his latest dancing adventures. As usual, the music is fabulous. (more…)
Tokyo on a Budget
Monday, May 14th, 2012The six thousand eight hundred fifty-two islands of the archipelago of Japan sits in East Asia. An extremely wealthy nation, Japan has one of the biggest economies in the world. Japan is a country filled with the old and the new. Rich in history, Japan showcases many temples, museums, gardens, haikus, geishas and kimonos. At the same time it is also a country that is proud of its high rise buildings, unique fashion, anime, high tech gadgets and fast automobiles.
Tokyo, Japan’s capital, is a fusion of the traditional and the contemporary Japan. Although Tokyo has been dubbed one of the most expensive cities in the world, there are still many ways you can enjoy the city without making a hole in your pocket. (more…)
Hoboing Planet Earth
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012In November of 2010, almost a year and a half ago, Karin Huber and David Waldmeier set off on a journey. They are still traveling, and don’t plan on returning to their home in Switzerland until June of 2012. If you’re jealous like we are, keep reading, because they’ve had some amazing experiences and we had the opportunity to interview them about their travel adventures. (more…)
Does Your Trip Have A Name?
Thursday, February 9th, 2012Travel is a source of inspiration. Being in a new place stirs the emotions and forces the brain to ponder new concepts. So, it’s no surprise that some of our users here at Budget Your Trip have shown us some of their creativity. Sometimes when we travel, we simply refer to our trip as, “that time we went to the beach” or, “summer vacation.” However, every now and then, a trip comes along that deserves something better and bigger. It deserves a real name – a name that stands alone to let the world know that you’re going out there to find something amazing.
Peg Legging Around The World – Top Pirate Locations to Plunder
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012If you think about it, Pirate Travel is a completely sensible topic for posting about. It’s always good to get back to our (ancestral??) roots and remember that they were the original pioneers of the randomised, inquisitive and adventurous ideals of travel. Plundering their way around the world cove to cove, finding the unexpected and bathing in the riches on offer sounds faintly familiar. Many a traveller will bounce from hostel to hostel, enriching their lives, perhaps not through treasure but more through experiences and photo shots. So here’s to tracing the footsteps (or peg steps!) of history by outlining a few treasures of pirateyness left unplundered around the world. (more…)
Stereotypical Backpackers
Thursday, December 15th, 2011Vagabondish recently posted a great article about budget travel and the idea of “stereotypical backpackers” which we felt was worth sharing. It essentially states that just because you’re traveling on a budget and staying at cheap hotels or hostels does not mean that you’re a grubby and party-going backpacker. (more…)
5 Great Cruise Innovations
Friday, November 18th, 2011Cruise Lines are pulling out all the stops as they try to deliver a cutting-edge cruise experience and cater for people of all ages and background, spending billions in the process. In the fiercely competitive cruise market, operators are constantly trying new things to get one step ahead of their rivals. Here are 5 recent Innovations you can expect to find across cruise liners worldwide. (more…)
Submit a Travel Tip and Get Noticed
Monday, October 31st, 2011Did you know that you can read and share travel tips on our website and also get some attention for your travel blog? In addition to using Budget Your Trip to discover travel costs around the globe, you can also spread your knowledge to your fellow travelers. It’s super easy. Just log in and submit a tip for any city or country. And here’s the extra bonus: if you put the URL of your website on your Budget Your Trip member profile, the link will show up next to your name for each travel tip you submit, giving your travel blog more attention (plus a little linking love). When you log in, you’ll see links on the home page to submit a travel tip or update your profile. (more…)
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