Tips for Cheap Student Travel from Fellow Jetsetters

5 Travel Destinations That Won’t Break The Bank

So the time has come to start planning your trip. You’ve browsed flights and found some good deals, checked the weather forecast and made a list of all the exciting things you want to see and do. Lovely. Now comes the hard part- deciding how much spending money to take with you. For those on a budget, working out the costs of hotels, transport and other holiday essentials can be a huge deciding factor when choosing your dream destination.

So to help you work out how much money you’ll need to take with you, we’ve taken a closer look at the cost of holiday essentials in top destinations around the world. (more…)

By Sarah West, ago

Year Abroad Bucket List – 10 Things To Do Before The End Of Your Travels

Your year abroad goes by in the blink of an eye…

When it comes time to pack up your things and make that bittersweet journey home, there will still be a ton of things you wish you’d had time to do, places you wish you’d seen and moments you didn’t get a chance to experience.

So, to help make sure you make the absolute most of the last few days or weeks of your travels, we’ve compiled a ‘year abroad bucket list’ of sorts, so you can leave with no regrets and memories to last a lifetime. (more…)

By Dan Baker, ago

How To Meet Up With Fellow 20-Something Travelers

This blog was submitted by: Andy Steves.

The highlight of any trip comes from the experience of connecting with others from different backgrounds that you meet while on your travels. It’s so easy to just stay in the British bubble, and it is just that much more rewarding to break out of it. The British Bubble provides comfort in an otherwise strange environment, yet prevents you from experiencing the country you’ve chosen to visit to the fullest.

You’d be amazed to find that though people may be different on a surface level, ultimately they are exactly like yourself. Ask about where they go on a Saturday night, what their views on politics are, how they celebrate holidays, where they want to live when they “grow up,” etc. It’s these types of connections that can bring the world closer together, and it’s this kind of cultural understanding that can make positive differences for our future.

Here are some tips to bridge those cultural gaps:

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By Dan Baker, ago

How To Plan A Round The World Trip

The fictional Phileas Fogg travelled round the world in 80 days; in 1890 whilst Journo Nellie Bly completed it in 72; in 2014, the idea of travelling around the word is increasingly becoming more and more popular. No matter what type of traveler you think you are there’s something amazing in travelling to a number of countries in just one trip. The question is where do you begin? Well let us congratulate you, you’re making the right steps, we’ve got you covered so sit back and get a pen a paper together for some top tips! (more…)

By Dan Baker, ago

Unique Ideas for a Gap Year Abroad

A gap year abroad is a unique opportunity to escape your familiar surroundings and push yourself to discover, learn and develop as a person. You could take a road trip across America, backpack around Europe, teach English as a foreign language somewhere exotic – or do something really unusual that will change your life and make you stand out amongst other gap year travellers. In this article, I’ve skipped over the roads-more-travelled to bring you a selection of more unusual ideas for your year out. For an introduction to gap year travel, you can check out Student Money Saver’s guide to gap year travel as you start to think about jetting off. (more…)

By Dan Baker, ago
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