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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A wall, a camera, a man in Zanzibar. There was a little factoid a few years ago about how, in that year alone, more photos had been taken than ever before on earth. We imagine that, as smartphones have become more and more common around the world, each year beats itself in terms of numbers of pixels produced. Why do you take photos when you travel? Is it to document a place or create memories for when you're older? Is it the way you uncover somewhere new or more about fun snapshots with friends? Do you ever look at photos afterwards, or is it more about getting the best shots for your Instagram feed? As this is our job now, we pretty much always have to be taking photos wherever we go but, thankfully, we absolutely love it and through our lens is our very favourite way to travel. Our camera isn't (most of the time) a barrier to interaction, but a way to tame a wild and strange city, to frame it and capture a little bit of it for us (and for you). We'd love to know why you photograph and how you photograph on your travels - and what's the one thing you wish you could do better with your camera? #zanzibar #GWanderers #GAdventures #TheConstantlyCurious ____ #StayandWander #ExploreToCreate #MyTinyAtlas #IChoseToWander #LetsGoEverywhere #PhotographyEveryday #LetsGoSomewhere #liveforthestory #PassionPassport #NeverStopExploring #finditliveit #momentsofmine #lifewelltravelled #cntraveler #welivetoexplore #theglobewanderer #traveldeeper #travelawesome #welltravelled #agameoftones #opentheworld #lifewelltravelled #stonetown #WonderfulTanzania #neverstopexploring #tanzania
The bus conductor Driving through large parts of Africa these last few weeks meant we had less time out on the streets with our cameras than we normally would, so we had to adapt a little. This shot, for example, was taken just as Emily had purchased three bottles of Malawian hot sauce (to test and compare for the purposes of science you see) and we were hanging out with most of our group on the bus in the supermarket car park. Men were trying to sell bracelets through the window, it was hot, and there was a fantastic soundtrack of local music being played somewhere in the distance. This guy had already struck us as photogenic (a toothpick always helps too) and, as soon as he stuck his head out the window, we felt it was a photo worth taking. A man in a bus, taken through our bus window. The thing about street photography for us is that the subject, wherever they're from in the world, would crack a smile when they saw the image we created. That they would like how we've framed them, they'd like how they look and what that moment in time represents. That it would create empathy. We think he'd like it. #GWanderers #GAdventures #TheConstantlyCurious ___ #StayandWander #ExploreToCreate #MyTinyAtlas #IChoseToWander #RoamThePlanet #ThisIsAfrica #AfricaAmazing #IG_Africa #LetsGoEverywhere #PhotographyEveryday #LetsGoSomewhere #TravelStoke #StreetPhotographers #liveforthestory #Storyofthestreet #PassionPassport #NeverStopExploring #finditliveit #natgeoyourshot #peopleoftheworld #momentsofmine #lifewelltravelled #cntraveler #welivetoexplore
It began in Africa... The past three weeks have been so utterly surreal, mesmerising, adventurous, captivating, educational and wonderful that it almost feels like we've just woken up from a dream. We have seen elephants in the wild. We have visited five new countries. We have had conversations we won't forget. We have witnessed some of Africa at its finest. We have travelled along miles and miles of dusty roads. We have had sunset swims in the Indian Ocean and sweatily clambered to a waterfall in Malawi. We have camped for the longest period ever in our lives, in both sun, rain and lightning storms. We have challenged our misconceptions and learned about parts of the world we knew very little. We have seen the positive economic impact tourism can bring to communities and individuals. We have risen before sunrise and spent long days on a purple bus to bring us to storybook lands. We have tasted pineapple purchased from the side of the road and shared campfire beers with new friends under Serengeti starlight. We have taken thousands of photos and our first steps towards what will hopefully be an enduring travel affair with Africa. We had many hopes about our @GAdventures 21-day tour from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Nairobi, Kenya - and they were pretty much all surpassed. Over the next couple of weeks we can't wait to share some of our favourite photos and stories from our adventure with you. p.s. we've missed you guys!! #GWanderers #Tanzania #TheConstantlyCurious ___ #girlswhotravel #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #dametraveler #womenwhoexplore #shewhowanders #femmetravel #passionpassport #girlsborntotravel #lifewelltravelled #theglobewanderer #travelandlife #cntraveler #mytinyatlas #GAdventures #finditliveit #darlingescapes #forahappymoment #visualsoflife #letsgoeverywhere #openmyworld #ig_africa #loves_africa #WonderfulTanzania #ThisIsAfrica #AfricaAmazing #ad
When it seems like the giraffes have planned a photo shoot... ___ When choosing our first @GAdventures tour, we knew we wanted an adventure. And we wanted to take our first steps in countries hitherto unknown to both of us. The choice was clear - Africa. We wanted to see elephants the way they should be - wildly roaming, happy and free. We wanted to travel along dusty roads in search of a pride of lions basking in the shade of tree. We wanted to camp under a giant sky and listen to nothing but the sound of nature (or, as it turned out, farting hippos!). And we wanted to understand a little better, a region which is so often misunderstood. We found the perfect tour. We've only been here for five days and already we've witnessed the spectacular Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, roaring at the end of the rainy season. We've experienced two incredible Zambian safaris and taken countless photos of animals we'd known only through David Attenborough. We've shared conversations which have opened our eyes, and we've caught a glimpse of a part of the world which we already know we will revisit. We have another two weeks, and countless experiences that will amaze and inspire ahead of us. And frankly, we can't wait. #TheConstantlyCurious #GWanderers #Ad #Zambia ___ #GAdventures #ig_africa #loves_africa #forahappymoment #exploretocreate #earthpix #ourplanetdaily #lifeofadventure #naturelover #neverstopexploring #welivetoexplore #mytinyatlas #roamtheplanet #planetdiscovery #theglobewanderer #travelstoke #exploringtheglobe #flashesofdelight #theoutbound #passionpassport #liveadventurously #africanamazing #everydayafrica #explorezambia #wildography #africaamazing
Another pic n' the wall... - - - So, full disclosure, this is a photo from last year in Puglia. The reason? Well, we just got back to London yesterday after a wonderful week in Italy... but it's nearly already time to start another great adventure. That means today has been a caffeine-packed whirlwind of packing, working, panicking, blogging and doing little happy dances. Because we can finally tell you the big news. We are now one of @GAdventures team of 'Wanderers'! But, what does that mean exactly, we hear you ask... Well, we're one of 14 travel blogs who will be partnering with G Adventures this year on some fantastic projects to share their belief, and our belief, that travel can change lives and make the world a little better, one adventure at a time. And that's why we are off to spend three weeks overlanding and camping through Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania from TOMORROW! As long-time readers will know, neither of us has visited this part of world before, and so we have that fantastic mix of excitement, uncertainty and 'can't-wait-for-Christmas' anticipation. Anything we should know before we get on that plane? p.s Andrew's very happy with his pun, did you get it? #GWanderers #TheConstantlyCurious ___ #exploretocreate #theprettycities #theculturetrip #theglobewanderer #passionpassport #mytinyatlas #lifewelltravelled #letsgoeverywhere #travelingtheworld #postcardplaces #sheisnotlost #girlsborntotravel #ladiesgoneglobal #femmetravel #shewhowanders #womenwhoexplore #girlslovetravel #dametraveler #wearetravelgirls #livetotraveltraveltolive #wheretonext #flashesofdelight #GAdventures #IChoseToWander #letswander #ihavethisthingwithwalls #collectingmoments #coupleswhotravel
Returning to Puglia in early spring starts means that everything is much quieter. Fewer restaurants are open, there are hardly any tourists (except us!) and Italians are bundled up in puffy winter coats rather than chic beach wear. However, we have had a couple of beautiful sunkissed days to explore the deserted streets whilst all the locals enjoy their 3-4 hour 'pausa' in the middle of the afternoon. We struggle to adjust our schedules to the Italian way, but if you're in Italy for a week or so, we'd definitely advise it! In certain streets, if you just removed a handful of signs and cables, it could be almost unchanged from a couple of centuries ago. The whitewashed walls, shuttered windows and pretty little features remind us that, in Italy, the seasons may change but the beauty is permanent. #TheConstantlyCurious #WeAreInPuglia #HandpickedbyBFY ___ #mytinyatlas #passionpassport #letswander #welivetoexplore #seetheworld #lonelyplanet #lifewelltravelled #widenyourworld #exploretocreate #theglobewanderer #theculturetrip #flashesofdelight #visualsoflife #justgoshoot #IlikeItaly #Italymagazine #instagramitalia #Puglia #theprettycities #cntraveler #tlpicks #finditliveit #ig_italia #exploringtheglobe #NotJustAVilla #ExploreRV #livetotraveltraveltolive