http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2013/05/19/eating-well-in-the-cinque-terre/

http://www.seemytravels.com/2013/05/11/philipsburg-st-maarten-in-photographs/

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During the long Easter weekend we drove up to Tongariro National Park for one night. I completed my Master’s thesis at the end of February, but then started a new contract at work straight away so I hadn’t really had the chance to  celebrate finishing yet.  To be honest, I was kind of grumpy about that fact, so escaping for a night was necessary in order to clear my head and cheer me up. The drive from Palmerston North to Tongariro National Park already started to put us in a more positive…

Who has Cardiff on their Bucket List? No one, if you ask me… So after spending a few days at the beaches and countryside of South West Wales, I didn’t have high expectations of Cardiff.  I imagined it to be a rather dull, grey and industrial capital city but boy was I mistaken! Cardiff is historic and modern all at once, highly cosmopolitan and very much alive. Here’s what you can do in one afternoon. …

http://www.seemytravels.com/2013/04/14/gormley-statues-crosby-beach/

When I was in Indonesia, I tapped it. Everything. Equipped with my brand new goPro, I braved myself on a scooter and found the hidden jewels of Indonesia.

Here is the result, my short-movie

"Indonesia - Backpacking between jungle & ocean"…

The thing I love most about travelling is discovering new cultures and, as you may have noticed, cuisines! And, of course, I love taking lots of photographs which I hope capture the essence of a country. I’m sure a lot of you feel the same and I am inviting you all to take part in this photography competition on my blog.

For the details of the fabulous prize and how to enter please visit…

http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2013/04/04/should-you-take-your-children-to-every-tourist-site/

Name: Booklovers' B&B

Type of Accommodation: Bed and Breakfast

Location: 123 Pirie Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Website: http://www.booklovers.co.nz/

We stayed at the Booklovers' B&B for one night…

What has has the British airline entrepreneur Richard Branson, Australian mining tycoonClive Palmer, American movie director James Cameron, and the world’s first space touristDennis Tito in common?

Answer: They all spend their millions on unusual travel projects.

Branson, old in the game, of course runs Virgin airline, but he also…

http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2013/03/09/chic-one-bag-travel-my-interview-with-travel-fashion-girls-alex-jimenez/

Hey check out our new post @ Around The World For Happiness called: Island swims and ocean thoughts
www.aroundforhappiness.com
http://aroundforhappiness.blogspot.ca/2013/02/island-swims-and-ocean-thoughts.html

http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2013/02/16/itinerary-planning-101-part-2-getting-around-and-paying-for-it/

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http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2013/02/09/itinerary-planning-101-part-1-creating-the-outline-of-your-trip/

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When people hear I CouchSurf they usually respond in one of two ways:

"Oh that sounds really cool, how do I get involved?"

Or the more common:

"Isn't that dangerous?"

I recently celebrated my two year anniversary as a member of the CS community. In that time I've hosted about 20 people in Tasmania and Vancouver, and surfed with about the same number. I'm not a veteran, but I am experienced and feel comfortable giving people an informed answer to the latter…

A tale when trips go awry. Includes the review of Agra’s popular Friend’s Paying Guest House and a contemplation on where the online travel world is heading

http://bootedtales.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/how-trip-advisor-almost-killed-my-trip-and-gave-me-a-nightmare/

http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2013/02/03/what-ive-been-doing-this-week-redeeming-frequent-flyer-miles/