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Caroline in the Everglades

By on May 22, 2013 in backpacking, cheap, Florida, hostels, travel

Tweet Between four days at a hip but pricey hostel in South Beach Miami and four days in the Florida Keys (more on both later), I spent one night in the Florida City/Homestead area. It’s the jumping off point for exploration of the Everglades National Forest, one of only two types of these wetlands in [...]

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Introducing the #Tweet2Toronto Journey

By on May 20, 2013 in backpacking, blog, Canada, Charlotte, cheap, North America, North Carolina, tbex, Toronto, travel, USA, Washington DC

Tweet via peo pea Call me a glutton for pain, but I seem to have an attraction to long overland journeys. My family and I drove up the entire east coast of the United States to Maine and back. I took a Greyhound bus all the way up the east coast of Australia, from Sydney [...]

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Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Sydney

By on May 8, 2013 in Australia, backpacking, cheap, food, free, hostels, hotels, Sydney

Tweet I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: Australia is expensive. Sydney is certainly no exception and is likely more expensive than any other city in the country. While the US dollar is nearly even with the Australian dollar, it will take you much more of those dollars to buy the same items. But [...]

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Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Charleston

By on February 12, 2013 in Charleston, cheap, farmer's market, food, free, USA, vacation

TweetCharleston, South Carolina is one of my favorite cities in the world, but admittedly, not cheap. From February through May, the city’s top events keep every hotel in town booked: the Southeastern Wildlife Expo, Charleston Fashion Week, Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston Wine + Food Festival and the Cooper River Bridge Run. There are a few [...]

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The Cost of Traveling in Australia: Tours and Activities

By on January 31, 2013 in Australia, backpacking, cheap, free, tours

TweetThis is the fourth post in a series about the cost of traveling in Australia. This week we focus on the cost of tours and other activities. Keep reading next week for the budget guide to everything else, including but not limited to living expenses, transportation and shopping. When you’re considering the cost of traveling [...]

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The Cost of Traveling in Australia: Accommodation

By on January 17, 2013 in Australia, cheap, hostels, hotels

TweetThis is the second post in a series about the cost of traveling in Australia, this time focusing on accommodation. Keep reading next week for the budget guide to food and drinks in Australia. Another important aspect of keeping the cost of traveling in Australia low is in regards to accommodation, which quickly eats away [...]

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PLUS Hostel Berlin: Luxury for Backpackers

By on November 30, 2012 in backpacking, Berlin, cheap, Europe, Germany, hostels

Tweet “You have champagne tastes on a beer budget.”  I’ve been told this many times, mostly since I want to travel all the time but don’t want to save up enough money for it. But when I arrived in Berlin, I found out that I can have both. PLUS Hostel Berlin is luxury accommodation on [...]

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Hostel Review: Sweet Peas Hostel

By on August 8, 2012 in Asheville, cheap, hostels, North America, North Carolina, review, USA

Tweet When my sister Rachel and I decided to go visit our other sister Sammi in Asheville, I knew I wanted to test out another hostel there. I decided on Sweet Peas Hostel, a new spot in the middle of town. When we arrived, we were surprised to hear that the hostel was booked in [...]

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Hostel Review: Charleston’s NotSo Hostel

By on August 6, 2012 in Charleston, cheap, hostels, review, South Carolina, USA

Tweet I heard about Charleston’s NotSo Hostel before I had ever stayed in a hostel myself, long before my backpacking trip through Ireland. I always wanted a chance to stay there, to feel like a traveler in my own city. Now that I’ve moved away (and visit as often as possible!), I knew it was [...]

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Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in London

By on July 25, 2012 in cheap, England, food, free, hostels, London, summer, travel

Tweet In honor of the upcoming London Olympics, I’m reliving my past three trips to the city. While it can be fairly expensive to visit London, especially during big events like the Olympics and this year’s Jubilee and Royal Wedding, there are a few ways to cut costs. There are plenty of options for free [...]

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