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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We run this city. We took a morning off together in Rotterdam to discover the city in a different way to usual. Using the new @runnincity app, we pounded streets which we wouldn't have discovered otherwise, as well as taking in iconic sights like the Erasmus bridge and these quirky yellow cube houses. The free app has guided audio running tours to help you discover more than 150 cities around the world. It was a cool way to get some exercise on the road whilst getting to know a new place at the same time. You can download the app on Android and iOS, and the link is in our bio just now. Do you ever discover a new city by going on a run? #ad #runnincity #runinrotterdam #sightjogging #sightrunning #runningapp #TheConstantlyCurious #Rotterdam #rottergram #lookingup_architecture #igersrotterdam #discoveryourcity #loverotterdam #girlswhotravel #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #dametraveler #womenwhoexplore #shewhowanders #femmetravel #girlsborntotravel #lifewelltravelled #theglobewanderer #travelandlife #cntraveler #mytinyatlas #finditliveit #rotterdammakeithappen #traverse18 #passionpassport
When you fly, one of the coolest things is being able to look down upon a sea of clouds. But in Tenerife, you just have to hike. #VisitTenerife #TenerifeNoLimits @visit_tenerife ____ #TheConstantlyCurious #Tenerife #Tenerifelicidad #passionpassport #lifewelltravelled #theglobewanderer #cntraveler #mytinyatlas #finditliveit #letsgoeverywhere #openmyworld #spaintravel #exploretocreate #agameoftones #travelguy #flashesofdelight #livetotraveltraveltolive #letswander #welltravelled #getoutstayout #theoutbound #neverstopexploring #welivetoexplore #seetheworld #lonelyplanet #lifeofadventure #travelstoke #widenyourworld
"Which of my photos is my favourite? The one I'm going to take tomorrow". We love this line from Imogen Cunningham, who was a pioneering female photographer last century. She's right, but she's also wrong. Because we're always catching up on the guides and travel pieces we want to write and need to write, lots of photos from the past get lost or looked over because they don't go in this post or that post. And when you take literally thousands of photos every month, that means you don't always get to make favourites of the old, because you're always thinking about and looking toward the new. So, this is a new old favourite. Because it was on our last day in Puglia earlier this year, because we had just spent a few hours in Bari taking photos in the streets, because we didn't have long until our plane left, because we grabbed a pizza from the most Italian of Italian looking pizzerias which had just opened up for the evening, because we took it in the rental car and ate on the floor of airport departures. Because here's to making new old favourites. #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #girlswhotravel #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #dametraveler #womenwhoexplore #shewhowanders #femmetravel #passionpassport #girlsborntotravel #lifewelltravelled #theglobewanderer #travelandlife #cntaveler #mytinyatlas #lifewelltravelled #tlpicks #starttheadventure #welivetoexplore #darlingescapes #Bari #Ilikeitaly #instagramitalia #dametraveler #theprettycities #postcardplaces #ladiesgoneglobal #finditliveit #darlingescapes #adventurethatislife
Otherworldly. That is the only word we can think of to describe the Tenerife that exists above the clouds. Here, far from the ocean is a world of centuries old lava fields, Mars-like landscapes and vast blue skies. An epic place to hike, to cycle or simply to pass the time imaging what life on another planet really looks like... #VisitTenerife #TenerifeNoLimits @visit_tenerife ____ #TheConstantlyCurious #Tenerife #Tenerifelicidad #passionpassport #lifewelltravelled #theglobewanderer #cntraveler #mytinyatlas #finditliveit #letsgoeverywhere #openmyworld #spaintravel #exploretocreate #agameoftones #travelguy #flashesofdelight #livetotraveltraveltolive #letswander #welltravelled #visitspain #theoutbound #neverstopexploring #welivetoexplore #seetheworld #lonelyplanet #lifeofadventure #travelstoke #widenyourworld
A difference of opinion ____ If you've travelled as a couple, then you'll know that arguments happen all the time over the silliest stuff. If you travel as a couple who blog, then you argue over even sillier stuff than normal. In Tenerife, we had some hours to spare in between all the hikes, cycles and swims, and so decided to take some photos in and around our rather fancy hotel. Andrew saw this converted white church and insisted that I should take a photo of him there from the top of some stairs; I really couldn't see it. When this happens, Andrew always know that I'll do a half-arsed job in taking the shot just to keep him quiet. Inevitably, this then results in even more bickering between us about who's eye is better, who takes the better photos, and all the requisite examples from six years together to prove the other wrong. It turns out that I absolutely love this photo now; it's probably one of my favourites from Tenerife. However, I won't tell Andrew that too much, because that makes him right (and then we'll never hear the end of it). What do you and your travel buddy argue about most? #VisitTenerife #TheConstantlyCurious #TenerifeNoLimits @visit_tenerife ____ #travelandlife #cntraveler #mytinyatlas #theglobewanderer #finditliveit #darlingescapes #forahappymoment #visualsoflife #letsgoeverywhere #openmyworld #spaintravel #exploretocreate #agameoftones #travelguy #flashesofdelight #theprettycities #livetotraveltraveltolive #letswander #welltravelled #exploremore #passionpassport #postcarplaces #postcardsfromtheworld #igerspain #theculturetrip #guardiancities #visitspain
Pump those legs... Our visit to Tenerife saw us being more active and adventurous than we've been in a long time. We swam, we surfed, we hiked, we paddleboarded, we jumped of a bloody big hill with a parachute. It was a reminder that being active and outdoors is good for your soul (and let's hope good for our waistlines soon). An afternoon spent cycling above the clouds in stunning Mars-esque landscapes, around sharp turns and slow bends, was one of the most unforgettable experiences from our few days on the volcanic Spanish island. Emily used to cycle on a proper road bike like this all the time in Australia, and to have the sun on our backs as we took on hills and ate up the pristine tarmac on our way back down, felt utterly fantastic. Our guide told us that lots of Tour de France cyclists base themselves in Tenerife because of the perfect cycling conditions; we can totally understand why. #VisitTenerife #TenerifeNoLimits #TheConstantlyCurious @visit_tenerife ____ #Tenerife #Tenerifelicidad #girlswhotravel #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #dametraveler #womenwhoexplore #shewhowanders #femmetravel #passionpassport #girlsborntotravel #lifewelltravelled #theglobewanderer #travelandlife #cntraveler #mytinyatlas #finditliveit #darlingescapes #forahappymoment #visualsoflife #letsgoeverywhere #openmyworld #spaintravel #cyclinglife #roadcycling #VisitSpain #CyclingGirl