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We spent three months travelling around the United States and only spent money on accommodation twice. One of those times was when we visited Las Vegas. Thom had booked a hotel as a surprise (a surprise I almost ruined by…
Continue readingYou all know I’m a fan of budget travel. Why spend all that money on a hotel room when you’re going to be off out exploring the city, right? A trip to New York doesn’t come cheap. However, if you…
Continue readingA night at BLOC London Gatwick before our flight to Canada has helped to completely change the way I like to travel. You see, I used to just try and save money wherever I could; even when it meant having…
Continue readingThe first thing I read about Airbnb was negative, way back in 2011 or something before it was the phenomenon it is now. That certainly put me off trying it out for a while and it wasn’t until a trip to…
Continue readingI definitely favour cheap flights at unsociable hours over more expensive flights at “normal” times of the day (much to my boyfriend’s dismay). It’s not just that they’re cheaper, it’s also that they arrive early giving you extra time in…
Continue readingAs much as I love stylish hotels my love for Airbnb has no limits. Back in early 2014 I was pretty sceptical. I remember reading one horror story about it and that was enough to put me off. However, when…
Continue readingStepping into the welcoming reception area of The Black Swan Hotel in Helmsley, on the edge of the North York Moors, was like stepping back in time. This 4-Star country boutique hotel, York’s Hotel of the Year for 2015, has…
Continue readingI remember a time at primary school when we went on a school trip to a prison. I guess the motive behind that was to freak us out so we never did anything bad. All I remember was thinking “wow,…
Continue readingI tend to have a bit of a love/hate relationship with chain hotels. I love that you know what to expect and that they’re usually not too expensive like a lot of boutique hotels can be. But I hate (more…
Continue readingIf you follow me on Twitter or Instagram then you’ll know that I spent a very luxurious weekend in Snowdonia for my birthday. I was treated to a couple of nights in this awesome Airbnb cottage (Dolydd Cottage) which is exceptionally…
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