Budget Travel
Budget travel stories, tips for making the most of a limited travel budget, and advice for traveling on a shoestring.
By Carrie on June 18, 2013
There are lots of Taipei hostels to choose from, but which hostels come highly recommended by teachers and visitors that have visited Taipei? Find out here on our list of top recommended hostels for visiting Taipei.
Posted in Budget Travel, DESTINATIONS, Features, Taipei Travel Guide, Taiwan Travel Guide, Travel Advice | Tagged Budget Travel, budget travel Taiwan, hostels, hostels in Taipei, living in Taipei, Taipei, Taipei hostels, Taiwan Travel Guide |
By Guest Writers on April 15, 2013
If you want to travel in Sri Lanka for nearly free, keep these Sri Lanka travel tips and advice in mind when you start traveling through one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Sri Lanka is easy on the wallet, eyes and soul! (Guest article by Agness of etramping.com)
Posted in Budget Travel, Features, Guest Authors, Sri Lanka Travel Guide, Travel Advice | Tagged Budget Travel, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Travel Guide, Sri Lanka travel tips, Travel Advice, travel Sri Lanka, Travel Tips |
By Carrie on February 23, 2013
The terrain of Maobitou Scenic Area in Kenting National Park in Taiwan is a limestone reef coast that is said to resemble the form of a crouching cat looking out to sea. This area is also famous because a scene from Ang Lee’s film Life of Pi was filmed here. (Photo Essay and travel information)
Posted in Budget Travel, Features, Photography, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged Kenting, Kenting Travel Guide, Maobitou, National Parks, Taiwan National Parks, Taiwan National Scenic Areas |
By Carrie on July 27, 2011
There’s nothing quite like a good old-fashioned train-tour, especially when it’s your first time visiting a country (or two!) and you’ve got a lot to see and limited time to do it. Here are a few excellent reasons why you should consider traveling by train in Europe.
Posted in Budget Travel, Europe Travel Guide | Tagged Europe Travel Guide, European travel, Guest Authors, train travel |
By Carrie on August 1, 2010
Ten tips for travelers on a budget in Japan.
Posted in Budget Travel, Features, Japan Travel Guide, Travel Advice | Tagged Budget Travel, japan budget travel, Japan Travel Guide, ryokan, Travel Advice, Travel Japan, youth hostels |
By Carrie on April 2, 2009
Find out how we take six free flights each year on our air miles reward program.
Posted in Budget Travel, Travel Advice | Tagged free flights, Star Alliance |
By Carrie on June 19, 2008
A photo essay and travel commentary on the lunar-like landscape of Yehliu Geopark in Northern Taiwan.
Posted in Budget Travel, Taiwan Travel Guide, Travel Advice | Tagged Geological Parks, Hiking, Hiking in Asia, Hiking in Taiwan, National Parks, National Parks Taiwan, Northern Taiwan, Photo Essay, Taiwan Travel Guide, Travel Advice, Travel Journal, Travel Photography, travel Taiwan, Yehliu, Yehliu Geopark, Yehliu Taiwan |
By Carrie on January 21, 2007
An ongoing list of updated resources for traveling in China. After living in China for three years, these are some of my tried-and-true resources for travel in China.
Posted in Budget Travel, China Travel Guide, Travel Advice | Tagged accommodations, China Travel, China Travel Guide, The Great Wall of China, Travel Advice, Travel Planning |