TRAVLIN' TIPS | FOR THE STOKED AND BROKE

ONE <> make your own meals

you save loads on making your own food. invest in a backpackers pocket stove. you can buy the gas once you get there. the first thing we do when we get somewhere is find a camping store. buy a cast iron pan, gas, lighter and all the basics.

TWO <> pack light

if you only bring a backers backpack you have no room to fill it up and it makes for easy travel. no waiting for baggage claim or paying extra to check bags. packing light makes utilizing public transportation much easier & rolling luggage through dirt or cobble stone streets is hard work.

THREE <> public transportation

trains, buses, the subway anything but taxis! This is the big money saver, also if you can walk, do it. By walking you see so much more and you happen upon alleys and nooks you never would have otherwise.

FOUR <> rent a car and sleep in it/camp

we have done this in the UK, NZ & WA, works like a charm. ideas for showering if its summer, the beach has public showers, ask a campsite to pay to use their shower or jump in the lake! we did the lake thing in Scotland nearly froze in the mountain run off but now it's a fun memory.

FIVE <> WWOOF/HELPX 

our favorite way of travel, you meet the locals and learn new skills, in exchange for room and board. with WWOOF each country has their own website, you can join for around $20, then you can start the research to find the right host family for you & your interests.

sweet pea pickin' and weedin'

summer harvest at the penpont farm shop.

things we harvested while wwoofing.

pizza night while wwoofing at tracebridge sourdough

SIX <> avoid tourist traps

skip the touristy stuff and do as the locals do. this last time we went to London we purposefully didn't pay for one attraction. instead we went to all the markets, the best tea shops, and explored parks and neighborhood shopping.

exploring the outdoor markets in London. camdem lock, 

brixton market & columbia road sunday market.

SEVEN <> tour the countryside

you spend way more for everything in the city. the countryside offers authentic shops and people. plus it actually feels like a vacation. here we took the train out of London to Richmond. it's close to the city but still has the country air.

the best tip we could give is make your trip authentic to you. there are so many things you "should" see when you go to a new country. but are those things going to be the most memorable for you?

for us its not about visiting every museum or waterfall, we just like to explore and find the true character of the city or town.
happening upon a little gem of a shop or a ma & pa est. & meeting beautiful people & hearing their story are the things that keep us reminiscing. ramble on ramblers.