There are some people in the world that strongly believe having no money is no barrier to travel, and whilst we certainly agree that you don't need thousands to have an amazing experience, there is no denying that having even a small pot of money to fall back on will make life easier. If you know how to make that money go even further, well, that's the clever part!

We may not always travel on a shoe-string budget, we've certainly learnt a thing or two about seeing the world without spending a fortune - and we'll share it all here!

 
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how we avoid atm charges and bank fees when we travel
how we avoid atm charges and bank fees when we travel

Want to know our secret to travelling with no ATM or bank fees? Finally, there appears to be an answer...

So, you want to be an expat?
So, you want to be an expat?

Has your adventure brought you to the place of your dreams? If you have plans on turning your trip into a full time relocation abroad, then there are several financial and practical issues you have to consider.

beauty, bras and backpacking: being a girl on a budget
beauty, bras and backpacking: being a girl on a budget

Gone are the days of expensive face creams and indulgent shopping sprees. I managed like this for nine months, but then I had an epiphany.

how to travel smarter - six steps to using a budget app
how to travel smarter - six steps to using a budget app

There was no way we were going to be able to manage on a budget of £15 a day without knowing exactly where ever penny or peso was going, so we turned back to the budget app that kept us honest when we saving for this trip - MoneyWise. 

 

 

 

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"What if who we are is every person we meet, every experience we have, and every place we go?" On any of the many days that we spend writing about our travels instead of living them, I read a lot. Researching a new destination, re-reading about an old, confirming an unknown fact or following a trail of bread crumbs that inevitably winds its way to cute animal videos on youtube. Every now and again however, I encounter a collection of words that make me think. This line, well, this made me think. Whilst I am undoubtedly a product of my parents, my education, and my upbringing, it is the places that I have set out to explore, the people that I have met along the way, and every experience (good and bad) that this giant, wonderful world has thrown at me that has made me the person I am today. I am a traveller, because I travel. I have no idea the sort of person that I will become in the future, but I'm pretty excited to meet her. #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #igersmarseille #ilovemarseille #wearemarseille #marseille #marseillerebelle #super_france #topfrancephoto #hello_france #theprettycities #forahappymoment #dametraveler #mytinyatlas #theglobewanderer #flashesofdelight #sheisnotlost #darlingescapes #wearetravelgirls #ladiesgoneglobal #globelletravels #suitcasetravels #welltravelled #womenwhoexplore #shewhowanders #femmetravel #radgirlslife #stayandwander #letsgosomewhere #sheexplores #travelandlife
What's that smell? Any first-time visitor to Edinburgh, once the wind blows a certain direction, gets hit by a whiff of something peculiar as they explore the city's streets. To some it smells like toast, to others popcorn or Sunday morning breakfast cereals. All Emily could smell when we visited however - and an internet search reveals that a lot of other people got the same scent - was dog food. Edinburgh's distinctive fragrance has been there for decades because of a local distillery toasting and roasting malt for whisky, and we kind of like that a city has a certain odour to accompany it (that is, unless that odour reminds you of dog food). So, when you're in Edinburgh - remember to have a sniff and tell us what you smell. We took this early morning shot of the 'National Monument of Scotland whilst hanging out in the Scottish capital for a few days this summer. Modelled on the Parthenon, it is one of many Greek-inspired pieces of architecture all over the city; it remains unfinished. #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #theprettycities #youmustsee #passionpassport #travelinspiration #cntraveler #petitejoys #finditliveit #traveldeeper #thetraveltag #letsgosomewhere #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty  #stayandwander #traveltheworld #openmyworld #earthspirit #wanderoften #visualsoflife #roamtheplanet #theglobewanderer #postcardsfromaroundtheworld #topedinburghphoto #lovescotland #visitscotland #scotspirit #edinburghstory #thisisedinburgh #scotexplore #seemycity
You've been framed. After some pretty nasty experiences on our first trip, we had no desire to go back to Morocco. But then, somehow, we ended up back in Morocco. And it turned out to be a pretty awesome trip - road tripping to the Sahara Desert and hanging out in Marrakech and Essaouira (to this day I cannot write this city's name correctly without double-checking spelling 😳). The lesson isn't really that you should always go back somewhere you didn't enjoy or where you had a bad experience - there's a big world out there to discover - but that some places will be harder to love, present some challenges or uncomfortable moments, or simply not feel like a great fit with your travel style. And those experiences are all part and parcel of what it means to travel; you only know your comfort zone once you've left it. Are there any countries you need to give a second chance? #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #moroccolives #muchmorocco #mytinyatlas #passionpassport #letswander #travelawesome #neverstopexploring #welivetoexplore #seetheworld #wonderfulplaces #lifewelltravelled #widenyourworld #exploretocreate #theglobewanderer #flashesofdelight #justgoshoot #wonderlustmorocco #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #dametraveler #womenwhoexplore #shewhowanders #femmetravel #stayandwander #letsgosomewhere #sheexplores #theprettycities #cntraveler #darlingescapes
The sun sets over the white city ____ If you've checked out our stories over the last few hours, you'll know that we've answered some of your questions. There were way too many to do in one session (there's only so much two relatively camera shy bloggers can speak live about in one afternoon) so we're hoping to do another round later this week. Thank you so much for all your questions - it was actually a lot of fun! We also announce something quite exciting in one of the videos - but we won't tell you what. It's something we've been sitting on for the last six months and are so glad to be able to tell you all finally! #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #theprettycities #feelfreefeed #youmustsee #passionpassport #travelinspiration #earthspirit #cntraveler #petitejoys #finditliveit #traveldeeper #thetraveltag #letsgosomewhere #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty #thehappynow #stayandwander #traveltheworld #openmyworld #earthspirit #wanderoften #visualsoflife #roamtheplanet #theglobewanderer #darlingescapes #postcardsfromaroundtheworld #puglia #IlikeItaly #Italymagazine #instagramitalia
Blog life As bloggers first, not Instagrammers, we're spending a lot of time this week creating new guides and articles for our website. This always takes much much longer than necessary or, if you know Parkinson's Law, it just takes up as much time as we actually have available for it. During every trip we'll take notes across mobile, notebooks and Emily's dependable memory, and then consolidate it all on the way home on the laptop. The actual writing however always takes a little more time; we seem to need a couple of weeks for the dust to settle, to get perspective, and to filter out elements that might not actually be too useful or relevant for future travellers. That, and we have a tendency to get distracted. And then the photography editing starts. Over a typical city break, we'll take at least 1,000 photos - with many duplicates and even more duds. Sorting through all these is a two cups of tea sort of job, and always means some images we love don't work well in the final article. Hence why we have a big old folder full of our favourite images which never see the light of day. The end result though are guides and stories which quite a few people really seem to connect with, and that's the reason we do this. When we get a message to say that someone has planned a trip off our advice, we do a little happy dance. We're doing one of those 'ask us a question' things on our Instagram Stories tomorrow - so jump on there now and send over your questions if you'd like to know more about us, Along Dusty Roads, our travels, and anything in between. #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #Girona #theprettycities #SpainCities #feelfreefeed #youmustsee #passionpassport #travelinspiration #earthspirit #petitejoys #finditliveit #traveldeeper #thetraveltag #letsgosomewhere #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty #thehappynow #stayandwander #traveltheworld #openmyworld #earthspirit #wanderoften #visualsoflife #roamtheplanet #theglobewanderer #darlingescapes #postcardsfromaroundtheworld #costabrava #IamATraveler #travelblogger
Down by the water.... On a baking hot afternoon in Marseille, France's second largest city, we got lost and found and then lost again within and outwith the confines of Mucem. This public space, gallery, and museum didn't exist until 2013, but already feels like it's added a whole new dimension to a city which is famed for wearing its heart on its sleeve. When you come to Marseille, make time for this. And then make some more time to sit by the water outside, contemplating beauty and enjoying a delicious early evening breeze in the south of France. C'est parfait. #DestinationCulture #culturetrip #choosemarseille @FranceFR @ChooseMarseille @mucem ____ #TheConstantlyCurious #igersmarseille #ilovemarseille #wearemarseille #marseille #marseillerebelle #mucem #super_france #topfrancephoto #hello_france #theprettycities #forahappymoment #france #dametraveler #mytinyatlas #visualoflife #theglobewanderer #flashesofdelight #guardiancities #sheisnotlost #darlingescapes #wearetravelgirls #ladiesgoneglobal #globelletravels #suitcasetravels #traveldeeper #welltravelled