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Budget Travel Guide to Aveiro, Portugal

A quick and easy budget travel guide to Aveiro, Portugal, based on my own experience! The beautiful seaside Portuguese town of Aveiro makes the perfect day trip from Porto, especially while on a backpacker budget. It is located only one hour away from Porto and it offers a more laid-back, charming atmosphere. Also called the “Venice of …

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7 Best Things To Do In Antigua Guatemala

Some of the best things to do in Antigua, Guatemala for budget travelers! Very few travelers visit Guatemala without stopping in Antigua. This charming, colonial city has all the authenticity of Latin American culture, but it is also quite touristy and therefore very accessible for first-time travelers. Antigua used to be the capital of Guatemala …

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31 Best Things To Do In San Diego, California

Enjoy my list of the top things to do in San Diego, California, including hiking, kayaking, sightseeing, and more! San Diego is easily one of the most popular places to visit in the USA. It's an easy flight over the Pacific from places like Eastern Asia and Australia. And even tourists from Europe or Africa …

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Budget Traveler’s Guide To Travel Insurance

Thoughts on travel insurance from a budget traveler who never thought she would need it...until she did.  Travel insurance. What's the deal? Do you really need it? How much is it? What kind should you get? I put off answering these questions for years. I've been traveling consistently since 2015 and it wasn't until 2019 …

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50 Budget Travel Tips: How To Travel The World Cheaply

Wondering how to travel on a budget? Here are 50 budget travel tips to help you explore the world for less. Surprise! Another article about budget travel! If you can't tell, this is the topic I am most passionate about. So many people are hesitant to travel because they think it's too expensive. With this …

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Porters Pass and Centennial Glen Hike, Blue Mountains

A complete guide to the Porters Pass and Centennial Glen Hike in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Australia! This is one of the most underrated and magical hiking trails in the Blue Mountains! It's definitely up there on the list of my favorite hikes in the Blue Mountains, and that's saying something because I come …

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The Ultimate Florence Budget Travel Guide

A complete Florence budget travel guide, for those who want to explore Tuscany cheaply! Includes when to visit Florence, where to stay, what to do, where to eat, how to get around, and more. Florence, or Firenze as the Italians call it, is one of the most visited cities in Italy. It is also one …

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hiking Mount Kosciuszko in Australia Guide

Hiking Mount Kosciuszko – Complete Guide

Here is my complete guide to hiking Mount Kosciuszko, located in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia! I just came back from a weekend in Kosciuszko National Park of southern New South Wales.  Most people visit this part of Australia in winter for skiing and snowboarding at resorts like Perisher and Thredbo.  But …

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