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Budget Travel Tips

We have always been budget travellers and always will be. Our trips are planned with a budget in mind and we love sharing Budget Travel Tips.

Budget Travel is a misunderstood genre because everyone’s travel budget and priorities are different.

In our experience, House-sitting, Airbnb and Caravanning are great ways to budget travel.

Every post on our site is related to budget travels.

Best Free Things to do Atherton Tablelands

By Jan Robinson

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The Atherton Tablelands inland from Cairns in Tropical North Queensland Australia, are close to but much cooler than the coastal strip some 752 metres lower in elevation. When things are steamy on the coast, locals and visitors revel in the often mist-shrouded Tablelands. Find the very best free things to do in Atherton Tablelands, with …

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Walk the Strand Townsville 2020

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Walking the Strand Townsville is one of the best things to do in Townsville. The Strand beachside promenade with it’s joint bike and walkway runs from the Breakwater Marina at the River End of the Strand, to the Rock Pool at the Kissing Point end, a return distance of 4.4 km. Breakwater Marina Townsville with …

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Larnach Castle History and Gardens

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Are there Castles in New Zealand? Yes, Larnach Castle is the only castle in New Zealand and you will find it on New Zealand’s Otago Peninsula near Dunedin. Larnarch Castle History is quite intriguing. Despite being located in the South Island of New Zealand, the castle was built and owned by an Australian of Scottish …

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Free Camping in Queensland – Best Spots near Bruce Highway Australia

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Australia is a large country just begging for the freedom and adventure of an Aussie road trip. Australia is not considered a budget travel destination but free camping in Queensland and indeed in the whole of Australia is one of the best budget travel tips we know. Information totally updated in July 2019. You will …

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Koalas on the Forts Walk Magnetic Island

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Magnetic Island off the coast of Townsville in North Queensland has many National Park walks connecting the bays. The Island was a defence post in WWII and the walk leads to artillery installations, ammunition bunkers and of course the forts with their gob-smacking enemy-spotting views. Viewing war paraphernalia in such a peaceful location is surreal …

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Europe Bucket List – Budget Saving Tips from Travel Bloggers

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Are you hoping to breathe life into those awe-inspiring alps, brilliant beaches, tantalising food and breath-taking adventures lingering on your Europe bucket list? Yes… then read on! Travel Bloggers are a mine of information when it comes to Budget Travel Tips for Europe. With this in mind I’ve asked them for their budget saving tips …

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Things to do in Hvar Island Croatia’s Glamour Island

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Hvar Island is Croatia’s glamour island. But have you ever thought about the top things to do in Hvar Island? At first we shied away from the thought of visiting a town and island where the rich and famous hang out, but we discovered that Hvar Island Croatia, a quite affordable and a most Hvar …

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A Locals Guide to Coffs Harbour Attractions

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Shortly after arriving in town, we went looking for some Coffs Harbour shopping at Park Beach Plaza on the corner of Park Beach Road and the Pacific Highway. The centre was hectic as Saturday mornings tend to be, but we still managed a chat with a friendly checkout operator. Before I knew it, I’d asked …

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