Hi folks! Well recently the Olympics just finished as you’re possibly aware. I rambled up some thoughts on them a couple of weeks back when they were about half done but held back on actually publishing the post. The point of this post is/was not to ‘bash’ the Olympics, although I confess to not being …
Heading up to Cairns we needed to find a place to stay, and I have to say I ummed and ahhed about it for weeks if not months before deciding on the Rydges Resort Esplanade which I booked through Wotif dot com dot au. To find a decent place to stay for a decent price …
Continue reading Accommodation Review – Rydges Resort Esplanade, Cairns, Australia
Hello folks if any are still out there after my prolonged absence. I have some thoughts about blogging and where I’m at to share however I think I’ll save them for another post because clearly I have a topic in mind with this one. Yes, Britain leaving the EU. Well it’s on many people’s minds. …
So - confession. You know this old backpacker seems to be slowly moving away from backpacking! I mean, the HYATT! Okay, truth be told, I did not pay for this stay, it was a generous gift to my wife and I back at Christmas last year from my parents – two nights at the Hyatt, …
Let me tell you about a day I had back in 2004. I had been in Montenegro for the best part of the week on the cost in Budva, and visited Kotor from there, and let me tell you, it’s so beautiful and a wonderful place to go and I had a brilliant time. 30 …
Budget Airlines are an interesting kettle fish, are they not? Fifteen years ago I guess they started up, and today they are everywhere. They are great for the shortish haul flights more than anything. They can get you from A to B really cheaply – if you book on the right day, for the right …
Hi Folks. A couple of years back now, I did a top ten countries. Well, I thought now was a good time to revisit my top ten. I can’t say that much has changed, what is your top ten? I’m going to review the places in the Top Ten, and then in a few weeks …
To fly back to Melbourne I took Emirates. It’s been ages since I’ve flown Emirates, but they still run a pretty good airline. I only realised as I booked in that I would be on an A380, my first experience of this behemoth of an aeroplane, so that alone made it all worthwhile. I think …
Hey folks, today is my last accommodation review for my recent trip to New Zealand and Sydney. After four nights in Rotorua my wife and I took a bus to Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest city, and we had two nights there. Looking for a budget option was not easy or particularly fruitful. We’d already spent …
Continue reading Wednesday Review – Kiwi International Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand
The more that travel becomes popular and accessible to all, the less places in the world are going to be considered ‘bargain’ destinations. I set off around the world in 1999 and for several countries my budget was just $20 a day. I’m not sure that’s feasible anymore, but there are places where you still …
Continue reading Seven on Sunday – Countries for the Budget Conscious (Part One)
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
Andy's World Journeys 