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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Go ____ Travel plans take time. Good travel plans can take an age. Oh, and a hell of a lot of browser pages - all open at the same time, naturally. That’s why we’re always on the lookout for apps, websites and fandangled planning hacks to streamline the process. @GoEuro has been one of our main travel apps in 2018 as it allows us to easily compare and book train, bus and flight options to anywhere in Europe, all without having to jump between countless websites. It’s a real time saver. If you want to try it for yourself, follow the link in our bio, then use the code ‘dustyroadsgoeuro’ to save £10 off your next journey. #ad ____ Terms: Bookings need to be made on the Go Euro website or app, min. spend of £40, must be redeemed by 24th October, and only 1 voucher per person. For all T&Cs see http://goeu.ro/OE. ____ #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #IlikeItaly #Italymagazine #instagramitalia #theprettycities #theculturetrip #theglobewanderer #mytinyatlas #lifewelltravelled #letsgoeverywhere #topeurophoto #travelingtheworld #postcardplaces #sheisnotlost #girlsborntotravel #ladiesgoneglobal #femmetravel #shewhowanders #womenwhoexplore #girlslovetravel #dametraveler #wearetravelgirls #livetotraveltraveltolive #wheretonext #flashesofdelight #suitcasetravels #speechlessplaces #theeverygirltravels
Vieux ____ The beating heart of Marseille through the centuries, its old port may not look so new any more after a slightly generic facelift in 2013, but it continues to remain central to life in France’s second city. Visiting cities which aren’t the capital has been a big theme for us in 2018, and we want to continue it next year too. Aside from usually having way less tourist traffic, they also feel closer to the identity which makes them unique or interesting in the first place (rather than simply packaging it up to visitors). Where was your favourite ‘second city’ city-break in Europe? ____ #TheConstantlyCurious #igersmarseille #ilovemarseille #wearemarseille #marseille #marseillerebelle #super_france #topfrancephoto #hello_france #theprettycities #forahappymoment #dametraveler #visualoflife #theglobewanderer #flashesofdelight #guardiancities #darlingescapes #suitcasetravels #traveldeeper #welltravelled#youmustsee #cntraveler #stayandwander #traveltheworld #openmyworld #wanderoften #iamatraveler #postcardplaces #roamtheplanet #bbctravel
Cave ____ It transpired that the Iberian Peninsula was right in the path of a wee hurricane this weekend, which meant the weather was a little more wet and windy than we expected. The upshot of no longer being able to explore the beaches and caves right on our doorstep, like we planned, was that we spent hours and hours and hours working on our route through Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. And buying flights. And writing lists. And buying camera equipment. A day like that was well overdue for us to be honest; and rainy days with cups of tea poring over articles, blog posts, notebooks and maps are never going to go out of fashion when it comes to travel. We have planned to do 4-5 multi-day hikes whilst out there, which we know is probably too ambitious, but we are set on it. So we thought we should ask if any of you had any particular favourites hikes from those three countries? #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #Algarve #girlsborntotravel #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #darlingescapes #theglobewanderer #sheisnotlost #AlgarveCoast #wearetravelgirls #ladiesgoneglobal #globelletravels #suitcasetravels #womenwhoexplore #shewhowanders #femmetravels #letsgosomewhere #sheexplores #girlsborntotravel #athomeintheworld #loveportugal #exploreportugal #portugal_wonders #wonderlustportugal #travelportugal #ig_portugal #pocket_portugal #super_portugal #topportugalphoto #iloveportugal
Peace ____ Latvia now, in our minds at least, is a place of nature, lakes, tea towels over dishes of food, and wild beaches. Places like Kuldīga, a gem of a chocolate box town symbolic of Latvia’s past before the past where we sat on a wooden jetty by the Venta river, basking under the morning sun, and not having any desire to leave or change a thing. The latest travel journal on the blog is now published, and all about our summer road trip around the coast, countryside, and the cities of western Latvia. The link's in the bio if you'd like to have a read. #TheConstantlyCurious #Latvia #MagneticLatvia #EnjoyLatvia @enjoylatvia Ps. You know how we said in our previous caption that we were going back to South America in two months? We got it wrong, it's actually one month - yikes! 😊😊😊 ____ #bestofbaltics #thisislatvia #latvija #ilovelatvia #femmetravel #girlsabroad #speechlessplaces #darlingescape #theeverygirltravels #beautifulmatters #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #ladiesgoneglobal #globelletravels #suitcasetravels #womenwhoexplore #shewhowanders #femmetravel #radgirlslife #sheexplores #sidewalkerdaily #kuldiga #welivetotravel #inspiringwanderers #dametravel #travelaroundtheworld
Balance ____ Post our ill-advised caipirinha blitz at the weekend, it's been a bit too much blogging and far too little travelling chez Along Dusty Roads. But that's all going to change tomorrow. We're got a rental car booked (£58 for 5 days, bargain), a map full of stars, an empty SD card, and a hankering to walk some coastal trails over the next few days. Bring it on. In other news, we are T minus two months exactly until we'll be landing back in South America. #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #theprettycities #youmustsee #passionpassport #travelinspiration #cntraveler #finditliveit #traveldeeper #letsgosomewhere #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty #thehappynow #stayandwander #traveltheworld #openmyworld #wanderoften #visualsoflife #roamtheplanet #theglobewanderer #darlingescapes #postcardsfromaroundtheworld #puglia #IlikeItaly #Italymagazine #instagramitalia #suitcasetravels #IamATraveler #welltravelled #welivetoexplore #postcardplaces
Highlands Up here, Scotland unfolded its majesty and its beauty. We could see a loch, the hills, even a rainbow. It was still wet underfoot in the glen and the shades of autumn were already emerging in these last days of summer. We breathed in the fresh dewy air of the Highlands and smiled squintly in the morning sunshine. The road lay ahead of us and it was time to go. ____ We road tripped the Scottish Highlands in partnership with @Turo, a new online car sharing and rental marketplace which has now launched in the UK. #Ad #TuroTrips ____ #theconstantlycurious #discoverglobe #greatnorthcollective #folkscenery #flashesofdelight #eclectic_shots #goneoutdoors #exploreeverything #roamtheplanet #seeyououtthere #theoutbound #getoutstayout #lifeofadventure #exploretocreate #adventureculture #ScotSpirit #OMGB #ScotlandIsNow #VisitScotland #sheisnotlost #darlingescapes #wearetravelgirls #globelletravels #womenwhoexplore #shewhowanders #femmetravel #radgirlslife #sheexplores