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— travel inspiration for small budgets and big dreams —

travel inspiration for small budgets and big dreams

Free Things to Do in Paris

While Paris *can* be an expensive place to visit, in terms of activities it doesn’t have to be. Indeed, there are so many free things to do there that you will probably find the only thing you can’t afford is the time to do them all.

Busking in Amsterdam

SGMT Amsterdam Free Things to Do

If, on the 25th of next month, you happen to be in Amsterdam, and you see a busker that you think sorta maybe slightly possibly looks a teeny tiny bit like me… Come say hi. It’ll probably be me.

Countdown to a Dream

EUROPE

There’s no particular reason why you should have been at my home page recently but if you had, you might have noticed a countdown widget. Today it stands at 43 days, close enough that I’m starting to get anxious and excited at the same time. It’s counting down to–hurray!–my first ever trip to Europe with my family.

When do you start saying “Good evening”?

Serious question to all you folks with four seasons: when do you stop saying “good afternoon” and start saying “good evening”? . . Here in the Philippines, our sunsets are rarely, if ever, more than half an hour before or after 6 PM. It gets dark at practically the same time whole year, so we […]

10 Best Hong Kong Hotels and Hostels Near a Train Station

Hong Kong hostels and hotels near an MTR station

Many travellers — particularly those who anticipate having to drag suitcases and toddlers — prefer to stay in accommodations with easy access to public transportation. Luckily, there’s no shortage of hotels and hostels near an MTR (train) station in Hong Kong.