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The National Monument of Scotland on Calton Hill - Free Things to do in Edinburgh
Free Things to do in Edinburgh
Colourful Victoria Street - Inspiration for Diagon Alley in Edinburgh - Harry Potter in Edinburgh
Hunting for Harry Potter in Edinburgh
Haggis Neeps and Tatties on our Eat Walk Edinburgh Food Tour
An Edinburgh Food Tour with Eat Walk Edinburgh
Hand stealing a smartphone from a woman's handbag - Barcelona Pickpockets
Is Barcelona Safe? And How to Avoid the Barcelona Pickpockets!
Tikal - Backpacking Guatemala Travel Guide
Backpacking Guatemala on a Budget
Dancers in La Paz Bolivia
The Best Budget Destinations to Add to your Bucket List
How to Travel The World Without Leaving Home
How to Travel the World Without Leaving Home
Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest
Free Things to do in Budapest Hungary
Antigua Guatemala - What to do in Guatemala
The Best Things to do in Guatemala
Mallorca Spain in Winter
The Best Places to Visit in Spain in Winter
Casa Batllo Barcelona, One of Gaudi's Masterpieces - Free things to do in Barcelona
15 Awesome Free Things to Do in Barcelona to Rock your Stay
Barcelona 2 Day Itinerary: How to Spend 2 Days in Barcelona
Rows and rows of water bottles - Join the BYORB Campaign to get airport water fountains everywhere
The Launch of #BYORB – Bring Your Own Reusable Bottle to the Airport
This Speed Bump was Actually Signposted! Driving in Jordan
Car Rental in Jordan: A Guide to Driving in Jordan Safely!
A shared hostel dorm room - typical accommodation for a work trade
Work Trade – What is a Work Trade and How Does it Work?

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The Parliament Building in Budapest at Night
Things to do in Budapest at Night
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15 Awesome Free Things to Do in Barcelona to Rock your Stay
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What to Eat in Vienna: Traditional Viennese Food You Must Eat in Vienna
Sunrise at Machu Picchu Peru
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I’m Claire, and I’m passionate about solo travel on a budget. I love to travel and share my experiences and tips for how we can make our travels more enjoyable without breaking the bank. Join me at Tales of a Backpacker for fabulous food, drink and solo travel adventures on a budget all over the world! 

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