BudgetTraveller

Tucked away in the heart of the country and nestled between lakes and mountains, if there was one city to sum up the breathtaking natural beauty of Switzerland, it would have to be Lucerne. The moment you step foot from the train station and set your eyes on this city, surrounded by the dreamy Lake Lucerne, mountains soaring in the background, you just stand in awe. This is a...

Where Switzerland, France and Germany meet, Basel with a population of under 200000, packs a punch with its perfect blend of old and new. Beneath the picture-postcard cobblestone streets and classic architecture there is a quirky cool edge, which is evident from quirky public sculpture pieces, to its avant garde art galleries and its breathtaking modern architectural building...

With over 160 nationalities represented and situated at the meeting point of France, Germany and Switzerland, Basel is one of Europe’s most diverse and culturally rich cities and this is perfectly represented in its food culture. You can eat well from a wide variety of interesting locations, from market halls to food courts to street food trucks. From Thai, Indian to Syrian t...

Is Berlin worth visiting? This is a question I have been asked many times by friends and readers. I have been proud to call Berlin my home and base for the last 9 years but have been visiting the city since 2012. Lot has changed since I first visited Berlin. It is no longer ‘Poor and Sexy’ as the mayor once proudly proclaimed. Rents have trebled. Cost of dini...

Most holidays in Iceland will involve a stop in Europe’s most northernmost capital, Reykjavik. Few tourists stay for long. Iceland is, after all, famous for its vast wilderness and also for being expensive. To help you plan your budget and save money in Iceland, here are a few recommendations for some the best cheap eats in Reykjavik.

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