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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Colca ____ Last time we were in Peru, we were hit with a bout of travel fatigue in Arequipa and simply had no desire to trek the Colca Canyon. Instead, we hunkered down in a cheap hospedaje and gorged on instant noodles and TV shows for a few days. Naturally, this meant that hiking the second-deepest Canyon in the world was high up on our list for this Peruvian adventure. As you may have seen on Stories, it was quite a kerfuffle to actually get to the start point but, once there, we were blessed with near-empty dusty trails, sweeping views, and unforgettable hospitality over our three day route. And, once back to our hostel in Arequipa with aching limbs and tired feet, we let ourselves indulge in instant noodles and TV shows - for just one night. p.s. can you spot Emily? #TheConstantlyCurious #TravelDustyPeru ____ #peru #perutravels #visitperu #colcacanyon #discoverperu #iloveperu #weloveadventures #peoplewhoadventure #welivetoexplore #wildernessculture #passionpassport #exploremore #thegreatoutdoors #nextstopnature #adventureculture #lifeofadventure #getoutstayout #seeyououtthere #goneoutdoors #eclecticshots #thediscoverer #folkscenery #theoutbound #mytinyatlas #suitcasetravels #shewhowanders #womenwhoexplore #femmetravel
Yellow ____ In Paraty, a popular town four hours away from Rio, we sipped straight cachaça, island-hopped from paradise to paradise, searched for waterfalls in the forest, and found our photography mojo in its beautiful colonial streets (replete with the most ridiculous cobblestones we'll ever set foot upon). These doors, and this dress, were meant to be together. #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #paraty #igersbrasil #lovebrazil #visitbrasil #theprettycities #theculturetrip #theglobewanderer #mytinyatlas #lifewelltravelled #letsgoeverywhere #femmetravel #travelingtheworld #postcardplaces #sheisnotlost #girlsborntotravel #ladiesgoneglobal #shewhowanders #womenwhoexplore #girlslovetravel #dametraveler #wearetravelgirls #livetotraveltraveltolive #wheretonext #flashesofdelight #suitcasetravels #speechlessplaces #theeverygirltravels #roamnation #abmcolorfullife
Rio ____ And, just like that, our first week back in South America is already over. In a slightly serendipitous (or coincidental?) way, we've started this trip in the city where our two-year Latin American odyssey ended back in 2016. To be frank, back then, Rio de Janeiro didn't leave a great impression on us - we had no sunshine, the city's great contrast in fortunes were all too evident to see, we had a Charlie Chaplin impersonator tell us to f*ck off in Copacabana. Thankfully, three more days exploring here in the glorious sunshine has helped us to finally get our heads around the former capital and its unique topography; and a real lesson for us is that any first-time in Rio should get up high at the beginning to fully understand how this city works. Christ the Redeemer was too crowded to enjoy the views, but sunset at Sugarloaf mountain was serene. p.s. It feels so good, so bloody good, to be back on the road with our backpacks. Thanks as ever for following along on our journeys. #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #riodejaneiro #igersbrasil #lovebrazil #visitbrasil #theprettycities #theculturetrip #theglobewanderer #mytinyatlas #lifewelltravelled #letsgoeverywhere #femmetravel #travelingtheworld #postcardplaces #sheisnotlost #girlsborntotravel #ladiesgoneglobal #shewhowanders #womenwhoexplore #girlslovetravel #dametraveler #wearetravelgirls #livetotraveltraveltolive #wheretonext #flashesofdelight #suitcasetravels #speechlessplaces #theeverygirltravels #epicviews #roamnation
Adventures ____ Since the moment we left Latin America back in March 2016, we always knew we'd return to the place that will forever have a small piece of hearts. Now, two and half years later, after countless adventures across countries old and new, we are doing exactly that. Tomorrow we fly to Brazil to begin a four and a half month trip across Peru, Ecuador and Colombia - and we are bloody excited! As we're putting the final touches to our packing this evening over a glass (or two!) of red wine, we thought you guys might like to see what we are, or more importantly, aren't bringing. Join us on Stories later! #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #ilovemarseille #wearemarseille #marseille #marseillerebelle #super_france #topfrancephoto #hello_france #theprettycities #forahappymoment #theglobewanderer #flashesofdelight #suitcasetravels #traveldeeper #welltravelled #stayandwander #traveltheworld #openmyworld #wanderoften #iamatraveler #postcardplaces #roamtheplanet #travelinspiration #thetraveltag #letsgosomewhere #openmyworld #postcardsfromaroundtheworld #searchwandercollect #roamnation #postcardplaces
Exploration ____ [#sponsored] High in the hills of Umbria, we walked in the surprising sunshine of late October. Stubborn snow dusted the mountain peaks and the distant forests were rusting into the shades of autumn. Juniper bushes, prickly and pregnant with their bounty, were scattered before us in this single isolated valley; their dark purple berries primed to be picked from bush to bag by hands both experienced and novice. Gin begins with juniper; it made sense for us to start there too. Those of you who have been with us since the beginning will know that Along Dusty Roads was created around our dinner table in east London after an evening of gin back in 2014. And so, when @homeofplymouthgin asked us to join them in the north of Italy to pick the finest juniper berries for an exciting project (which we'll be able to tell you more about next year), how could we say no? #PlymouthGin #Gin ____ #theconstantlycurious #italia #umbria #ilikeitaly #europeadventure #adventuretravel #travelcouple #creativetravelcouples #coupleswhotravel #widenyourworld #stayandwander #welivetoexplore #folkmagazine #adventureinspired #roamtheplanet #speechlessplaces #modernoutdoors #mytinyatlas #whatitalyis #prettylittletrips #travelustcouples #welivetoexplore #wandermore #goneoutdoors #finditliveit #mylpguide #chasethelight #suitcasetravels
Arch ___ We waited fifteen minutes to get this shot, and it wasn't even the bloody photo we wanted to get! Wandering around Faro's old town led us to several of these wonderful little archways, and we thought this one framed the cobblestones and whitewashed buildings quite splendidly. Trouble is though, that as soon as one set of people got out of shot and Emily took position with her camera, someone else would wander in from a side street or from behind and start the waiting game all over again. We eventually gave up on capturing the shot of the empty street and the arch which we originally wanted, but this 'test shot' of a gentleman strolling down on his own turned out to be worth the wait. p.s. this is also karma for all the times we may have intentionally strolled in front of someone who has been taking bloody ages to take a photo... #TheConstantlyCurious ___ #Faro #AlgarveCoast #theglobewanderer #suitcasetravels #letsgosomewhere #athomeintheworld #loveportugal #exploreportugal #portugal_wonders #wonderlustportugal #travelportugal #ig_portugal #topportugalphoto #iloveportugal #archdaily #exploretocreate #mytinyatlas #theprettycities #roamtheplanet #exploreeverything #eclectic_shotz #mycanonstory #mycanon #thediscoverer #topeuropephoto #postcardsfromaroundtheworld #postcardplaces #instagramportugal #cobblestone